Editing Indiana Pacers (section)

====2014–2017: George's injury and final seasons====
[[File:McMillan Hawks.jpg|thumb|150px|alt=McMillan on the sidelines, looking at a game|left|[[Nate McMillan]], Pacers coach from {{nbay|2016|17}} until 2020.]]
On August 1, 2014, Paul George, who was playing in a Team USA scrimmage in preparation for the FIBA World Cup, suffered a catastrophic open fracture to his right leg (tibia and fibula) while trying to defend [[James Harden]] on a fast break. As he tried to defend Harden from advancing to the rim, George's leg caught on the stanchion of the hoop and fractured.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/11298573/paul-george-suffers-apparent-serious-leg-injury-team-usa-showcase-game|title=Paul George suffers serious injury|work=ESPN|location=Las Vegas|date=August 2, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2022|last=Windhorst|first=Brian}}</ref> He was stretchered off of the court. A day later, George successfully underwent surgery. He was expected to miss the entire [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/paul-george-injury-update-broken-leg-out-for-the-season-indiana-pacers-team-usa/dm0ooocoi7wj1lyvqg3dtaso5|title=Reports: Paul George to miss entire 2014-15 season|work=Sporting News|date=August 3, 2014|last=Machir|first=Troy|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> On April&nbsp;5, 2015, Paul George returned from his injury to play in a game against the [[Miami Heat]]. George shot 5 of 12 from the field and tallied two steals, two rebounds, and two assists in a winning effort. He played for fifteen minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/mia-vs-ind-0021401149/box-score|title=Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Apr 5, 2015 Box Scores|publisher=NBA|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> After failing to reach the [[2015 NBA playoffs|2015 NBA Playoffs]], the team departed with core players [[Roy Hibbert]], [[David West (basketball)|David West]], and [[Luis Scola]]. In the [[2015 NBA draft]], the Pacers selected [[Myles Turner]] 11th overall.

During the offseason, the Pacers signed star [[Monta Ellis]] as well as role player [[Jordan Hill (basketball)|Jordan Hill]], while acquiring [[Ty Lawson]] during the season. Paul George fully recovered from his injury and made the [[2016 NBA All-Star Game]] as a starter. The Pacers would go on to lose Game&nbsp;7 in the first round against the [[Toronto Raptors]] ending their [[2015-16 Indiana Pacers season|2015-2016 season]]. Despite the Pacers going {{win-loss record|w=45|l=37}} and making the playoffs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2016.html|title=2015-16 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref> on May&nbsp;5, 2016, Pacers' president [[Larry Bird]] announced that head coach [[Frank Vogel]]'s contract would not be renewed, citing a need for "a new voice" to lead the players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pacers Announce Frank Vogel Will Not Return as Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/larry-bird-hold-press-conference-thursday-morning-160504|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Pacers.com|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/pacers-part-coach-vogel-230700761.html|title=Pacers part with coach Vogel|work=Yahoo.com|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2016|archive-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514142015/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/pacers-part-coach-vogel-230700761.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later that month former [[Seattle SuperSonics]] and [[Portland Trail Blazers]] head coach [[Nate McMillan]] was promoted to replace Vogel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacers name assistant McMillan as new coach|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/16/indiana-pacers-name-nate-mcmillan-as-new-coach/index.html|website=NBA.com|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521000225/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/16/indiana-pacers-name-nate-mcmillan-as-new-coach/index.html|archive-date=May 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The team made several off-season moves, acquiring new starters [[Jeff Teague]] and [[Thaddeus Young]], as well as key bench players [[Al Jefferson]] and [[Aaron Brooks (basketball)|Aaron Brooks]]. During the season, the Pacers waived [[Rodney Stuckey]] in order to sign former fan-favorite [[Lance Stephenson]]. The Pacers qualified to play in the 2017 [[2017 NBA playoffs|NBA Playoffs]] with a 42–40 record, which earned them the number&nbsp;7 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they were given a quick exit by the [[2016 NBA Finals|defending champions]], the [[2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]], who swept them in four games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2017/04/23/lebron-james-cavs-sweep-pacers-advance-second-round-nba-playoffs/100819262/|title=LeBron James, Cavs sweep Pacers, advance to second round of NBA playoffs|work=USA Today|last=Zillgitt|first=Jeff|date=April 23, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>