Without Haliburton, the Pacers might not be that bad as a team

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In terms of player ratings, the main question is how Siakam ranks?

If the time goes back to the playoffs, there is no doubt about giving Sika T2. A holiday will cool down the enthusiasm at that time. Is it convincing to give Sika T2 now? I'm afraid I'll have to murmur a bit.

Sika is the Pacers' leading scorer, averaging 20.2 points per game in the regular season and 20.5 points in the playoffs. The horizontal comparison of production is not surprising. The Pacers' attack points are scattered, and a single scorer cannot be too explosive, which can explain Sika's average production. However, it is precisely because the Pacers' attack points are scattered, which reduces Sika's offensive pressure, making it easier for him to maintain a relatively excellent true shooting rate and extremely excellent error control. The environment is two sides of the same coin for Sika.

What supports Sika’s current rank is its stability and reliability for two seasons. In the past two years, Siakam has only missed 6 regular season games and played in 40 playoff games. In the playoffs for two consecutive years, Sika has appeared as a mismatch artifact. Whether it was a big hit or a mismatched defense at the No. 5 position, he gave a high-quality response. There was no particularly inaccurate round in the 7-round series, and this kind of reliability has not been achieved by any forward in the past two years. Continuous output in the regular season and continued reliability on the high-level stage. With this alone, there is no suspense for T2.

As for Halliburton, there is no need to explain his T2.

TJ McConnell continues to be reliable. The playoffs proved that he is better than Jerome and is still the best backup point guard in the league. As a 3D wing, Nesmith was originally only a rank between a qualified starter and a high-quality substitute. This year, he not only continued his high accuracy in the regular season, but also transformed into a super shooter and key player in the playoffs. It is difficult not to give him a starting position in the playoffs. As for Nembhard, his offensive performance in big games in the past two years has been remarkable. His defensive upgrades in the playoffs and his effective restriction on SGA are additional points, and he has reached the highest level of the puzzle.

The remaining question is, can all this continue?

In a season without Harry, when resources change from abundant to relatively scarce, can each player of the Pacers continue to maintain their level?

I hope so.