Newly signed Monta Ellis and the Indiana Pacers can help each other, but you have to look past the superficial incongruity to see how.
As skill sets go, Ellis' defensive indifference and freelance approach to scoring don't jibe with Indiana's rigid, slow-it-down style. The Pacers are defined by their structure, and Ellis is best when plans are scrapped altogether.
But because Indy is on the cusp of a new era—theoretically one with a better balance between offense and defense—and because Ellis addresses so many of the current roster's needs, this odd coupling could work out for everyone involved.
Monta's Fit
As a default starting position, it's fair to be skeptical about Ellis.
He's a low-percentage scorer whose reputation doesn't include much defense or success as an off-ball option. A career accuracy rate of 31.4 percent from long range illustrates how Ellis must be used in a very specific way to maximize his offensive value.
Put him in the wrong situation, and things go badly.
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