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The Indiana Pacers showed plenty of interest in signing Sixers shooting guard J.J. Redick during the early days of free agency, but the potential to snatch the sharpshooter quickly evaporated. The Pacers had a deal in line, being an hour or two away from agreeing to terms with Redick before the Philadelphia 76ers stepped up […]

According to a report from David Aldridge of NBA.com, well-known big man Al Jefferson is headed to China next season for the next chapter of his basketball career. NBA veteran Al Jefferson opting to play in China this season, per source. Had an opportunity to re-sign with Pacers but was offered a nice payday overseas. […]

Victor Oladipo broke into the All-Star radar after a stellar 2017-18 season, his first with the Indiana Pacers as a result of a blockbuster deal for Paul George. The Indiana product impressed early in the season and managed to keep his team competitive all the way through, taking LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games […]

Lance Stephenson has been a true NBA journeyman having been on seven different teams since coming into the league in 2010. Stephen signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside LeBron James and will be a free agent again next summer. Stephenson is hoping that is when he will finally get […]

Lance Stephenson has been an NBA journeyman in his pro basketball career. While he’s played for six NBA teams so far, he’s probably going to end his career remembered mostly by fans for his time with the Indiana Pacers. After all, it’s with the Pacers with whom Born Ready spent the most of his days […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

Jahlil Okafor got a different opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets after being stuck to the bench for most of his second and third seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. As it sits, the Nets are unlikely to bring him back after the 6-foot-11 center played 26 games for them last season, according to Sean Deveney of […]

While some were expecting Roy Hibbert to make his eventual comeback to the NBA, the 7-foot-2 giant is not keen on the opportunity, rather at peace with calling it quits. Talking about some NBA buzz, from Isaiah Thomas to Carmelo Anthony to a bombastic signing by the Los Angeles Lakers, who landed LeBron James, TMZ […]

As many as five teams have sent representatives to watch guard Rodney Stuckey put out an individual workout in Las Vegas, according to international reporter David Pick. The Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, and the Indiana Pacers were in attendance for the 10-year veteran’s workout at Impact Sports. The 32-year-old […]

Veteran big man Kyle O’Quinn has never made it to the playoffs in any of his first six seasons in the NBA, three of which he spent wearing New York Knicks colors. While New York can provide a fun environment to play in, the basketball atmosphere there has not been conducive for winning over the […]

Earlier this offseason, the Indiana Pacers made the decision to part ways with veteran big man Al Jefferson after two seasons with the team. It didn’t take long for Jefferson to make the next decision in his professional basketball career to ink a deal with the Xinjiang Guanghui of the Chinese Basketball Association for next […]

Free agent center Kyle O’Quinn has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The 6-foot-11 big man had his best season with the New York Knicks in 2017-18, posting 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a backup to Enes Kanter. […]

Since landing the big fish of the free agency with the agreed upon four-year, $154 million deal with All-Star forward LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers have added a few other veteran players to the mix next season. One of which is forward Lance Stephenson who came to terms on a one-year deal that will […]

The Indiana Pacers were looking to be players in free agency this summer, and on the third day, they made their big move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pacers have agreed to a one-year deal with former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans. The deal will be worth $12 million for the 2018-19 season. […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

Tyreke Evans has another meeting set up on Tuesday, this time with the Indiana Pacers according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent guard Tyreke Evans traveled to meet with the Indiana Pacers today, league sources tell ESPN. There’s interest on both sides to get a deal done, but still work to do on it. […]

Lance Stephenson leaving the Indiana Pacers had a 50/50 chance of happening this summer. On one hand, you’d like to keep his grit-and-grind contributions to fight tooth and nail with the best of them, but at the same time, it’s not really wise to lock yourself in a long-term deal with a guy that has […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

Al Jefferson’s long NBA career will continue next season, but it won’t be with the Indiana Pacers. According to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania, the Pacers have released the 33-year-old big man. The Pacers are looking to clear out cap space with this move. Jefferson only spent two seasons in Indiana, playing sparingly. He was stuck […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle once famously (and definitely controversially) compared Doug McDermott to Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller, but as of midnight, he probably has a shot at being a Pacers favorite in his own right – just maybe not as huge as the “Uncle Drew” star. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the […]

According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thaddeus Young will be picking up his player option for the 2018-19 season worth $13.7 million. Young is coming off a productive season for the Indiana Pacers in which he averaged 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Young’s season totals were very similar to his career […]

The Indiana Pacers are expected to jump in to the Aaron Gordon sweepstakes, likely sending an offer sheet exceeding the $20 million annual range, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pacers will dart their best shot at the Orlando Magic power forward, although the franchise is largely expected to offer him the max, which would […]

Victor Oladipo and the Indiana Pacers took LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in their opening series during last years playoffs, and that has given Oladipo some confidence. Oladipo was asked by TMZ Sports who he would like to see come to Indiana during free agency and without hesitation, Oladipo said LeBron […]

Lance Stephenson will become a free agent this NBA offseason. The Indiana Pacers have declined Stephenson’s team option which was worth $4.3 million, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Stephenson was known for his unorthodox playing style with his ability to get under the skin of his opponents as well as make fans in […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

After parting ways with fan favorite Lance Stephenson, the Indiana Pacers are now focused on finding someone to fill in his spot on the team’s roster. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Pacers are keeping a close eye on at least two soon-to-be-free-agent swingmen in Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets and Tyreke Evans […]

Marcus Smart will be among some of the most highly-coveted restricted free agents this offseason, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns likely to express deep interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics are widely expected to be solid contenders to retain him, having the chance […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, it is no secret that teams will try and make a play for Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who proved a catalyst of the team’s success in the postseason after suffering an injury to delay his playoff run. NBA Insider Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports said during the Toucher […]

After being eliminated in last year’s playoffs, the Indiana Pacers were faced with star drama. Paul George informed the team he wouldn’t re-sign once his contract was up, sending the Pacers into trade finder mode. Ultimately, the Pacers decided to send George to Oklahoma City for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, confusing the NBA Twitter community. […]

Of all the teams to bow out in the first round of the playoffs, perhaps none have more upside than the Indiana Pacers. The 2017-18 season was a miraculous run for Indy, pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round behind the great play of Victor Oladipo and a strong supporting cast of misfits. Now […]

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young is looking to join the free agency market. As reported by Adrian Wojnaworski of ESPN, Young, 29-years-old, is thinking about declining his $13.76 million player option for the 2018-19 season. Once he does, he will be an unrestricted free agent. Last season, Young averaged 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds with […]

The Indiana Pacers are likely to start negotiations on a contract extension with head coach Nate McMillan, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge). McMillan has been every bit the Coach of the Year for a team that wasn’t even expected to reach the postseason after trading away its best player in […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reflected on his brother’s passing, noting how difficult it was to get through their playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. As reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Korver looked back on how he went from mourning over his brother, to suiting up for a playoff game: “It’s interesting to go […]

The NBA has announced the list of the first and second All-Defensive teams for the 2017-18 season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The list includes two players from the New Orleans Pelicans taking part in the first team, while two members of the Philadelphia 76ers made the cut for either team.   First […]

Dennis Schroder hasn’t specifically requested a trade, but he has made it pretty clear that things need to change, or he wants to move on from the Atlanta Hawks. As the Atlanta Hawks Reddit pointed out, he has unfollowed the Hawks on Instagram and has deleted every post that was related to the team. https://twitter.com/ATLHawks_Reddit/status/996401133672333313 […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant didn’t always see eye to eye on the court. Their squabbles about how the team was supposed to play or who should be the center of the Lakers offense often jeopardized their cohesion on the court. But, they did deliver three championships to the city of Los Angeles together, and on […]