[1] The Pacers would undergo several changes as the club hired Larry Brown as head coach,[2][3][4] acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics,[5][6][7][8] and signed free agent Haywoode Workman in the off-season.
[9] In December, the team signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
However, the team posted a 7-game winning streak between January and February, holding a 23–23 record at the All-Star break,[13] and would play .500 ball until April.
In the process, Miller mocked Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee.
[35][36][37][38][39] Following the season, Richardson and second-year guard Malik Sealy, who both did not play in the postseason due to injuries, were both traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.