Pacers are the model I would like to follow. They put the best team they could on the court every night. They didn't always win, or even make the playoffs, but they never needed the ping pong balls to help. They made good draft picks and signed free agents they could afford, and now they have a talented core and are legit title contenders. Hiring Frank Vogel was a great decision too. If we finish 10th and miss out on the best picks, all is not lost.