NBA Power Rankings: 2017-18 Season opening edition

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26. Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers lost Paul George this summer, or traded him. They also elected not to re-sign Jeff Teague. To say that the Pacers are back at ground zero would be an understatement.

Indiana essentially elected to blow it all up this summer, thanks in large part to George deciding that he no longer wanted to be a member of the Pacers. Now the focus of this team shifts to Myles Turner, who was drafted to be a complement to George.

Now, somewhat by necessity, they’re going to ask him to be THE man. I’m not sure he can fill that role at this point of his career. And that’s OK. The Pacers are going to have a rough season.

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