This team is no coincidence! The management has unique vision and the key to signing Bibi, these four people only spent 190 million!

If you want to ask which team is the most successful in the playoffs this year, then they are definitely Pacers. Without being favored, they have eliminated the Bucks and the Cavaliers one after another, and the scores of these two rounds of series are also very different, all of which are 4:1 advancements. It can be said that the Pacers have proved one thing, that is, even if there are no superstars, they can still play perfect team basketball. The success behind this is not only the players’ efforts, but also the coach’s tactical arrangement and the strong support of the management. It has to be said that since the era of Larry Bird, almost every team general manager has always been able to get good role players with extremely cost-effective contracts. Let’s take a look at the Pacers’ key signings this season and what high-quality players have brought to the team!

1. Andrew Nembahad playoff data: 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.4 steals, contract value: 3 years, $58.65 million,

First of all, it is the fourth scoring point of the team's current playoffs. The team's own selection of guard Nembahad has maintained a good performance since entering the NBA in 2022. After signing this three-year, $58.65 million contract last year, he scored a career-high 10 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5 assists this season. What is even more unexpected is that he continued his outstanding form last year in the playoffs, averaging 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and entered the 180 club in three shooting percentages. He has a certain ability to hold the ball and attack, and at the same time he can share the organizational pressure of Thales Halliburton and organize the team's offense. And on the defensive end, he is even more active. He is always able to stand up when the team needs it. With an average salary of less than 20 million, which team is unwilling to get such a player? Besides, the Pacers can continue to use it for 2 years. It can be said that the renewal of Nembahad is definitely the most valuable signing for the team last summer.

2. Aaron Nesmith

Playoffs data: 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists

Contract value: 3 years, $33 million

If you want to ask who is the first 3D player in the playoffs stage, I'm afraid that Nesmith will be the second, so no one dares to be the first. After signing this three-year, $33 million contract last summer, this 25-year-old guy has only played 45 games this season due to injury, but he is still able to output 12 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists. During the playoffs, his data soared to 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, and his shooting percentage of the three events was even close to that of the 190 club. By the end of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, he had made an astonishing 27 three-pointers, averaging 2.7 goals per game, which gave the team great help on the offensive end. The defensive end is the backbone of the team. In the second round, Garland and Donovan Mitchell were put under a lot of pressure, especially Mitchell's shooting percentage dropped to 42.1%. This is the value of Nesmith, and the role of both offense and defense is very clear. And it should be mentioned again that his contract is only 33 million US dollars for three years. In today's era of skyrocketing salary space, he is simply the most cost-effective player.

3.TJ·McConnell

Playoffs: 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, contract value: 4 years, $44.8 million, although he is 33 years old, McConnell has proved that he is still the best substitute point guard. This is his sixth year since he came to the Pacers. In these years, he has witnessed the continuous reconstruction and rise of the team. But no matter who leaves and who stays, McConnell has always been in the team's lineup, playing a qualified rotation role every night. During this period, he has also accumulated a lot of experience, which undoubtedly has given him great help. During the playoffs, he also had an efficiency of nearly 200 clubs, averaging 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, helping the team maintain offensive momentum in the team's second lineup. In the fifth game of defeating the Bucks in the first round, he scored 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, becoming the key player of the team. In the second round, he scored 13 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists in the fourth game, helping the team to lead by 3:1, and eventually successfully won this round of the series. And you should know that his contract was $44.8 million for four years. In the last two years, it only had a partial guarantee of $5 million. The last year was a team option, which was also very cost-effective.

4.Obi Toppin

Playoffs data: 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, contract value: 4 years, $58 million,

Finally, let’s talk about Obi Toppin. Although the data has declined compared to the regular season, Toppin's overall efficiency is still quite good. Behind the average of 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists, the shooting percentage has reached 51.6%. Moreover, as a substitute for the team, Topin can always play an unexpected role. After all, in addition to the inside finishing rate of up to 73.3%, he also has the ability to shoot three-pointers on the offensive end. In addition, his athletic ability is quite good, both offensive and defensive, which adds vitality to the team, especially his enthusiasm can make up for the shortcomings on the defensive end. And you should know that in the Carlisle coach's system, he is the hub of the five small lineup. As the No. 5 position in the time period, he can use high-level support and the range of the outside line on the offensive end to help the team open up space and give Halliburton and Siakam the opportunity to attack the box.. And from time to time, he can briefly become the team's explosive point. For example, in the fourth game, he scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists alone, helping the team win. Overall, the 4-year, 58 million US dollars is more in line with the ability to dominate, and this contract is completely worth it.