The Pacers put Sabonis Jr., Turner, and Le Vere on the shelves, which means that they are on the road to reconstruction, but please don't confuse reconstruction with mess. First of all, Sabonis Jr., Turner, and Le Vere can each bring very good chips to the Pacers; secondly, the Pacers already have potential new stars in the lineup that can be cultivated.
So, what exactly should the Pacers do to make the road to reconstruction more convenient?
Third, Ben Simmons
Fans are numb to the trade of Ben Simmons, but for the Pacers, Ben Simmons is definitely a cornerstone worth cultivating, and the most important thing is that the Pacers have the "champion coach" Carlisle, who has the ability to turn Ben Simmons into an offensive and defensive superstar.
To date, Ben Simmons' talent on both the defensive and organizational ends has been recognized across the league, and even with that, the Pacers have plenty of leverage to build a championship-winning team around Ben Simmons. It is undeniable that the combination of Ben Simmons and Brogdon is a very much awaited backcourt duo.
Second, Brandon Ingram
Now ranked first in the West is not the Rockets, nor the Thunder, but the Pelicans, this talented young team not only did not play the "dark horse" of the containment, but embarked on the road of "swinging rotten", known as the "next James" Zion Williams has not played a game because of injury, recently also revealed that the weight of more than 300 pounds, can not see any hope of Ingram, has recently submitted a trade application.
Ingram, despite his injury and illness, has also proved his worth with actions (he has entered the All-Star team), and if the Pacers regard Ingram as the cornerstone of the team, it is also a very good choice, Ingram is known as "Durant Jr.", which shows that the talent in the offensive end is outstanding enough, under Carlisle's coaching, Ingram will certainly become an excellent defensive champion, so that there is a chance to get infinitely close to the "Grim Reaper" Durant.
First, D'Angelo Russell
Although the Timberwolves are 1.5 wins away from the eighth-place Nuggets so far this season, the Timberwolves are undoubtedly the "dark horses" of the Western Conference this season, in the words of fans: "They are already cashing in on their talents"! Downs has averaged 24.2 points, 9.3 boards and 3.3 assists so far this season, shooting 51% + 45%; Edwards has averaged 21.8 points, 5.9 boards and 3.8 assists so far this season, shooting 42% + 35%.
It's clear that former All-Star guard Russell has no excuse to stay with the Timberwolves, but Russell has also averaged 19 points, 3.9 boards, 6.4 assists per game so far this season, and more importantly, his performance on the defensive end is also outstanding (0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks, the 10th in the league in defensive efficiency). The selfless style of the ball, the offensive and defensive Russell, is also a good transition on the road to reconstruction of the Pacers.