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The reset: the Indiana Pacers story
Franchise era
2006–07—2009–10
The reset
Indiana Pacers
The story in one sentence
Granger's scoring kept Indiana afloat while the front office patiently rebuilt the roster and culture.
Clearing the way for another homegrown core
Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for paul george challenges miami.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2006–07
What came before
A young defensive power won 61 games, but the Malice at the Palace and its fallout permanently altered the team's trajectory.
2006–07—2009–10
The reset
Granger's scoring kept Indiana afloat while the front office patiently rebuilt the roster and culture.
After 2009–10
What came next
George's ascent made Indiana the Heat's most persistent Eastern rival before injury and roster turnover ended the run.
The core