The Indiana Pacers were extremely resourceful this offseason after seeing many of their key players from last season moved on. The pounced om Malcolm Brogdon with a sign and trade and nabbed TJ Warren when the Phoenix Suns were looking to create cap space for some reason. Victor Oladipo is not likely to be back until some time in 2020. Can they contend to host a first-round playoff series this season? The Spurs are the Spurs. More of the same seems likely except that Dejounte Murray should give them a full season. What will the ultra-talented Lonnie Walker give them? Will the dense improve from 20th last season to better than league average if DeMarre Carrol gets a handful of what were Marco Belinelli minutes last season? All of this and more.@LawtonWillis@willis_glen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices