It is time for our annual deep dive into what the championship series will mean for the legacies of many of its participants.

So … what exactly happened here, and what does it mean going forward? That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out ever since I staggered out of Paycom Center late Thursday in the wake of the Indiana Pacers’ stunning 111-110 comeback win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Throughout the postseason, the Thunder have their two-big lineup featuring a frontcourt of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. However, the Thunder made a switch in Game 1 of the Finals, opting for Cason Wallace over Hartenstein,