Updated NBA power rankings of suffering: 2017-18 edition

Updated NBA power rankings of suffering

CLEVELAND, OH- JUNE 16: Cleveland Cavaliers fans react during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Golden State Warriors defeated The Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to win their first championship since 1975. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 20: Myles Turner /

4. Indiana Pacers

I’m sorry for the Indiana fans. They had a superstar in Paul George and although they weren’t contending for an NBA Championship, they were competitive and a playoff team at least. Everyone knows, when you trade away a star, you usually don’t get the same value in return. But Kevin Pritchard and the Pacers got 10 cents on the dollar for Paul George.

I mean, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and a first-round pick for George? That’s a trade that’s setting up your fans for a lot of suffering in the near future. The worst part is that Indiana won’t be bad enough to land a top-five draft pick, but they’ll be a difficult watch all season long.

At least Indiana has Andrew Luck and the Colts, because the Pacers aren’t going to be fun to watch any time soon.

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