Pacers beat writer Mark Montieth examines three off-season questions facing the franchise, which was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

The draft

Unless Pacers deal, there's no first-round pick

The Pacers have no first-round selection. The 21st overall pick they would have had goes to Atlanta as compensation for the pick they acquired to draft point guard Jamaal Tinsley two years ago.