Indiana Pacers' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season

By Chipper Murphy

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with successful head coach Frank Vogel in hopes of giving the team a better offense.

In order to get the production they want, Indiana will need to be active in free agency, and fortunately they have enough cap space to add a max player. This is the Pacers’ ideal starting five for the 2016-17 season.

Indiana Pacers\' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season
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5. Center — Myles Turner

Center — Myles Turner Credit: Getty Images
Myles Turner started 30 games during his rookie season, and with the likely departure of Ian Mahinmi in free agency, Turner should be the starter at center. His great defense in the playoffs was encouraging.

5. Center — Myles Turner

Myles Turner started 30 games during his rookie season, and with the likely departure of Ian Mahinmi in free agency, Turner should be the starter at center. His great defense in the playoffs was encouraging.

4. Power Forward — Al Horford

Power Forward — Al Horford Credit: Getty Images
Al Horford would stretch the floor playing with Turner and be the second scoring option that Paul George desperately needs. Horford will require a max deal and Indiana will have competition for his services, but it's money they can afford to spend.

4. Power Forward — Al Horford

Al Horford would stretch the floor playing with Turner and be the second scoring option that Paul George desperately needs. Horford will require a max deal and Indiana will have competition for his services, but it's money they can afford to spend.

3. Small Forward — Paul George

Small Forward — Paul George Credit: Getty Images
Paul George is the franchise player and a legitimate superstar. He carried the Pacers to seven games in the playoffs against a much better Raptors team.

3. Small Forward — Paul George

Paul George is the franchise player and a legitimate superstar. He carried the Pacers to seven games in the playoffs against a much better Raptors team.

2. Shooting Guard — Monta Ellis

Shooting Guard — Monta Ellis Credit: Getty Images
Ellis didn't have the debut season in Indiana that the Pacers were hoping for. He averaged his lowest point total since his rookie season and disappeared during the playoffs.

2. Shooting Guard — Monta Ellis

Ellis didn't have the debut season in Indiana that the Pacers were hoping for. He averaged his lowest point total since his rookie season and disappeared during the playoffs.

1. Point Guard — George Hill

Point Guard — George Hill Credit: Getty Images
George Hill is one of the most underrated defenders in the league and has always played great with Paul George. He belongs in the starting lineup on this Pacers team.

1. Point Guard — George Hill

George Hill is one of the most underrated defenders in the league and has always played great with Paul George. He belongs in the starting lineup on this Pacers team.

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