Indiana Pacers Articles - Page 113

The Boston Celtics have been met with yet another large proposition from the Indiana Pacers, after president Kevin Pritchard remains intent on getting the team’s first-round selections next year, which the Celtics acquired through the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Pritchard has asked for the […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers were to bring Paul George to Tinseltown, they will not do it at the expense of some of their current assets. The Lakers have already traded away D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets last week in a clear salary-dumping tactic that sets the team up with a […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson vehemently denied any rumors about him and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George having talks about a future in purple-and-gold. George was rumored to have reached out to Thompson in hopes of joining forces once he eventually makes his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Thompson — that wasn’t […]

The Indiana Pacers may be preparing for life after Paul George, but not everyone is. George stated his intentions to pack his bags and move to Los Angeles with the Lakers as soon as his current contract ends, but one player is against it. Pacers guard Lance Stephenson may have just found his way back home […]

With the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson having gotten off each other’s faces, the direction the ball club is headed became even blurrier. What’s clear, at least for now, though is that team owner James Dolan isn’t entertaining the idea of the Knicks going through another Isiah Thomas regime. Per Marc Berman of the […]

The Indiana Pacers didn’t have a shot at drafting Lonzo Ball in the recently concluded 2017 NBA Draft, but they got the next best Bruins prospects. The team spent their first two picks on a pair of UCLA products, using the 18th overall pick in the first round on forward TJ Leaf before selecting big […]

The Boston Celtics are a team on the verge of competing for an NBA title after falling in five games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season. One of the ways that the Celtics are looking to increase those odds is by possibly trading for Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. […]

In a surprising move on Wednesday morning, the Houston Rockets orchestrated a trade to land All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. However, it doesn’t appear that the Rockets are done making major moves as Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that their new backcourt duo has begun recruiting Paul George to join the […]

Since the trade deadline back in February, Paul George’s name has consistently been included in a lot of trade chatter, and linked to a number of teams as his next destination. From the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and the L.A. Clippers, speculations have continued to emerge as to where he’ll play next, but so far […]

With the start of free agency just a few days away, the rumor mill around the league is beginning to heat up once again. One of the biggest discussion centers around All-Star forward Paul George, who has made it clear to the Indiana Pacers that he plans on becoming a free agent next summer which […]

Paul George, the most coveted player of the 2017 offseason, has been working behind the scenes to craft his future in L.A. — gauging a possible interest in Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson to team up in purple-and-gold, according to Kelenna Azubuike of NBC Sports Bay Area via 95.7 The Game. The Indiana Pacers have fielded proposals […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the teams consistently linked to be Paul George’s next destination, it’s still possible that he might end up elsewhere. There’s always a possibility of a surprise dark horse emerging as a serious contender landing his services. Washington Wizards star guard John Wall is aware […]

Since All-Star forward Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers that he would enter free agency next summer, there has been an increased push by the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire him this offseason. However, it appears things have hit a wall with Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reporting that the discussion between the Lakers and […]

With all the trade chatter surrounding Paul George the past couple of weeks, the Indiana Pacers are believed to be facing a difficult situation, especially if their franchise player and leader will ultimately be dealt. Given their fairly inexperienced roster, it will be hard to find a player who can lead them to more success […]

Over the last few weeks, Paul George has become a primary target in the trade market with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the most discussed landing spots. According to Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com, the Indiana Pacers had attempted to pry second-year forward Brandon Ingram from the Lakers in trade talks but to no avail. […]

A lot of chatter has surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers lately, especially after they made a blockbuster trade that sent D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and a first round pick. They were also able to draft Lonzo Ball last Thursday, giving them their point guard of the […]

Paul George’s name has been included in a lot of trade talks since this past season’s trade deadline to Thursday night’s Draft and up until this day. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have all been linked to be making a move to land his services, but nothing has materialized […]

If you thought the Minnesota Timberwolves were done with a draft night trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, you’re sorely mistaken. The Twin Cities are going all-in on free agents in an effort to make this roster a contender as most intend to beef up during this offseason. President and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly […]

The Paul George saga might finally come to a close. The Boston Celtics are one of the top contenders for the Pacers forward. On Draft day there were many false flag reports of George being traded to the Celtics for guards Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart and the 3rd pick in the draft. However, in an interesting […]

Following a busy few days in efforts to find a trade partner to ship out All-Star forward Paul George, Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard didn’t hide his feelings toward the situation after exhausting every possible measure to get a worthwhile return for his investment. “For me it was a gut-punch,” Pritchard told Scott Agness of […]

Following the Jimmy Butler trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, much of the attention has shifted to Paul George, who is another star consistently involved in trade rumors the past couple of weeks. He has been long been linked to a move to the Boston Celtics, but nothing has materialized yet. However, that may change soon, […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Lance Stephenson announced he will go back to wearing the No. 1 jersey he donned in the past with the organization. After a short stint wearing No. 6 upon his return to the team late in the season, teammate Kevin Seraphin was kind enough to surrender the jersey number to his friend — deed he […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

Since Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers on Sunday that he would test the free-agent market next summer, his future with the organization has been a prominent topic around the league in trade rumors. The Pacers are believed to desire to move George ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night in hopes of acquiring […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

Last week, the Indiana Pacers were informed by their superstar Paul George that he will not return after his contract is up in the summer of 2018 and will likely sign with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Upon hearing the news, the Pacers immediately began fielding trade calls for George in order to get pieces […]

Trade rumors involving the Indiana Pacers and star forward Paul George have been heating up over the last couple of days. After informing the Pacers of his intentions to leave the franchise next summer in free agency with a preference to join the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana has been the most active team in trade […]

With the Washington Wizards still on the run for Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, point guard John Wall offered his sincere thoughts on his possible addition to the team which could end up with the Wizards comprising one of the best 1-2-3 punches in the NBA. “Paul George is one of those one-of-a-kind type of […]

Paul George is one of the most talked-about superstars in recent weeks. Since the Indiana Pacers forward made it clear that he is not staying in Indianapolis, there have been many teams calling the Pacers’ GM Kevin Pritchard and inquiring about a possible trade for the All-Star. Most notably, it was the Lakers and the […]

Cleveland should trade for Paul George or Jimmy Butler? Paul George or Jimmy Butler? This is the question asked by the entire NBA ahead of the June 22nd NBA Draft. Multiple reports surfaced indicated that the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls have at least explored trading their All-Star forwards. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding George […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal that saw them trade away point guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it appears that the Lakers may have just begun of series of major moves, as Brad Turner of the LA Times is reporting that the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the most active players looking to make trades or moves to better their respective rosters. While the Cavs and Lakers are among teams looking to acquire Paul George, the Cavs and Celtics are among teams looking to acquire a similar player in Jimmy […]

Among the many rumors surrounding the hottest free agent of the hour, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, is a high-risk maneuver by new president of basketball operations and general manager Kevin Pritchard, who tried to pit the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors by saying the latter was also interested in making a run […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers have been quick to pick up the phone and engage in trade talks for soon-to-be free agent forward Paul George, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne. Teams like the L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about […]

Things have picked up drastically over the last few days concerning Paul George‘s future with the Indiana Pacers after he informed the organization over the weekend that he would hit the free agent market next summer. This has put him front and center in the trade rumor mill with several landing spots arising in the […]

With All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry set to hit the free-agent market in less than two weeks, it has prompted much concern from the Toronto Raptors. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, it has pushed the organization to consider making a trade for Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George in order to retain Lowry. I […]

Paul George‘s camp has informed several teams that no matter where he goes in a trade from the Indiana Pacers, he’ll be a rental player, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This comes in efforts to discourage other teams trading for him, as they may get no assurance of a possible extension with them. George’s […]

With Paul George once again voicing his desire to hit the free agent market to possibly join the Los Angeles Lakers, it has put the Indiana Pacers in a tough position. According to Nate Taylor of the Indy Star, the Pacers’ front office is hoping to deal away the All-Star forward prior to the 2017 NBA […]

With reports on Paul George already informing the Indiana Pacers of his intention to become a free agent next summer and his preference to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, his current team is wasting no time to plan ahead and prepare for their future without him. Possible trade scenarios centered on George have emerged along with speculations on […]