Indiana Pacers: What the preseason taught us about this team

Rotation players/deep bench

Domantas Sabonis looks like he can be a factor for Indiana, tallying 12.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He is a very crafty player, and his on-court chemistry with Lance Stephenson was evident when they were on the floor together.

Several of the lower rotation and deep bench players also showed out. T.J. Leaf shook off some early nerves and shot lights out during the preseason, nailing 62.5 percent of his 3-point bombs.

Damien Wilkins will be hard to keep off the court if he continues to perform as he did during the preseason (7.8 points per contest on shooting splits of .500/.417/1.000). Cory Joseph was steady as always, displaying a well-rounded offensive game along with the stingy defense he is known for.

Rookie center Ike Anigbogu was an impressive presence during his time on the floor and appears to be a future contributor. Anigbogu has some offensive skills close to the basket, and he is a factor in the paint defensively.