There are three tiers of NBA existence: Groups caught within the mud, groups attempting to suit by way of a championship window and future contenders ready their flip. Previous to Tyrese Haliburton’s first full season as a Pacer, Indiana was rudderless and caught on a street to nowhere. Other than Haliburton, there wasn’t a lot to sit up for. The Pacers had notoriously averted tanking for years, so the expertise coffers weren’t as full as those in Oklahoma Metropolis or New Orleans. Benedict Mathurin was their first top-9 choice since 1989. In consequence, The Ringer ranked them 14th of their future…