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TJ McConnell and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This deal now keeps McConnell under contract with the Pacers through the 2028-29 NBA season. T.J. McConnell is signing a 4-year, $45 million extension with the Pacers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/fJznVZG5O5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 30, […]

As the Indiana Pacers prepare for the upcoming season, no significant roster tweaks have occurred. The team seems to be content with retaining last year’s core group, as emphasized by several major contract extensions. Not that there’s anything wrong with it — Indiana was a formidable contender last year. Entering the playoffs as a sixth […]

The Indiana Pacers just had one of their most memorable seasons as of late. Entering the playoffs as a sixth seed, the team managed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. They also ended a postseason drought that started in 2021, much to the delight of Indianapolis sports fans. […]

Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton went to battle on the hardwood during the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers second-round playoff series this past season, but it’s possible we could eventually see them on a different battleground: a WWE ring. Brunson and Haliburton, both All-NBA players, likely have some years left in their NBA careers, […]

Team USA men’s basketball won the gold medal after defeating France by a final score of 98-87 on Saturday. LeBron James led the way and won MVP, while Stephen Curry took over in the gold medal game. Meanwhile, one of the primary storylines during Team USA’s run was Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time. And […]

Back on December 5, 2022, Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers went to San Francisco to challenge the then-defending champion Golden State Warriors. It was only the 19th game of Nembhard’s career, but he proceeded to put up the best game of his career to that point, dropping a 31-point masterclass on 13-21 shooting from […]

Following an impressive run in the NBA playoffs, the Indiana Pacers’ journey came to a halt after being swept in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Boston Celtics. In response, the Pacers’ front office has opted for a restrained approach in the 2024 NBA free agency, focusing largely on securing the core group that propelled […]

Indiana Pacers and Team USA star Tyrese Haliburton, has now emerged as one of the NBA’s elite point guards, draws his greatness from a deep internal drive, much like other top athletes. But during the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks, he notably tapped into his inner Michael Jordan. In a GQ feature story, […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are currently in the midst of a 2024 offseason that would figure to see the team want to mostly stand by and run it back with the roster that got them to the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Haliburton emerged as one of the game’s elite players from […]

The Indiana Pacers and guard Andrew Nembhard are reportedly in agreement on a three-year, $59 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Nembhard took a step forward during the 2024 NBA playoffs, as he played a big role for the Pacers. Indiana clearly took notice which led to the extension. Indiana has built a […]

In 2023-24, few teams exceeded expectations as much as the Indiana Pacers. Entering the season seemingly stuck in the middle of the pack, Indiana shot out of a cannon to open up the season, playing a brand of basketball that was fast and full of exciting offensive explosion, even if they didn’t always back it […]

The Indiana Pacers are coming off one of their most successful seasons in recent history. They made the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-2020 season and made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. NBA free agency is largely in the dust now at this point in the offseason, but the Pacers can […]

The NBA’s In-Season Tournament has officially been re-named the NBA Cup and fans are wondering how the still-new tournament scene will play out. The NBA’s East Group B includes a unique mix of Central Division, Atlantic and Southeast teams. It’s a far cry from the NBA’s ‘Group of Death,’ aka West Group C, but still […]

When it comes to signing outside talent in free agency, the Indiana Pacers weren’t particularly active earlier this month, landing just one external player, James Wiseman, on a two-year contract worth $4.78 million. The former second-overall pick of the Golden State Warriors out of Memphis, Wiseman bounced from the NBA to the G-League and back […]

The Indiana Pacers surpassed any and all expectations of them during the 2023-24 season, making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals and even putting up a solid fight against the eventual champion Boston Celtics, contrary to what a sweep would say. In the process, it has been a bit easy to forget […]

The Indiana Pacers took the NBA by storm last season. It started with their run in the In-Season Tournament, which put them firmly on the radar. They carried that momentum into the postseason where, after trading for Toronto’s Pascal Siakam, the Pacers made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana returns roughly the same […]

After making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 10 years, the good vibes continue for the Indiana Pacers. Star forward Pascal Siakam re-signed with the club on a king-sized deal, but not without making a funny slip-up in his press conference. Siakam accidentally thanked his old club instead of the Pacers on Monday. “I […]

The Indiana Pacers have kept busy during the offseason. Indiana added a number of young faces in the 2024 NBA Draft and inked Obi Toppin to a $60 million contract extension. They also signed James Wiseman to a two-year contract recently. Now, it appears that the Pacers are taking a shot at one of the […]

The Indiana Pacers are signing James Wiseman to a two-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨Former 2nd overall pick James Wiseman has agreed on a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/uSCCmS3vaH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 2, 2024 Wiseman, 23, was the No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in […]

The Indiana Pacers are starting NBA free agency with a bang, handing 26-year-old forward Obi Toppin a four-year, $60 million contract extension. “ESPN Sources: Restricted free agent F Obi Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers,” ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. “Toppin emerged as a […]

The Denver Nuggets could be losing another major piece of their championship core this offseason. A year after hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy and watching Bruce Brown sign with the Indiana Pacers, the same thing may happen to the Nuggets with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope, the Nuggets’ best perimeter defender, is drawing interest from multiple teams, […]

The Indiana Pacers enter a critical offseason with a clear mission. They will need to address their lack of depth and shooting woes. After a rather anti-climactic Eastern Conference Finals exit in the 2024 playoffs, questions linger about the supporting cast around All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam. The recent NBA Draft presented an opportunity […]

Johnny Furphy is set to join the Indiana Pacers after a solid freshman season with Kansas. The 19-year-old, 6-foot-8 wing from Australia made the Big 12 All-Freshman team and was the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He was projected to go earlier but, on the bright side, did end up with an […]

When players from college just randomly team up on one offseason, things start to smell fishy. First, it was Bam Adebayo who posits that the New York Knicks’ former Villanova players —Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, and Donte DiVincenzo — had some under-the-table discussions with Mikal Bridges. Now, it sounds like Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton […]

The duck boats are parked and the parade cleanup is over, so it’s officially time for the Boston Celtics’ offseason to begin. And forward Oshae Brissett kicked things off by reportedly declining his player option on Sunday afternoon, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Brissett signed with the C’s last July and was a part of […]

The Indiana Pacers exceeded pretty much every expectation set out for them this season. Believed to be a promising, young team but not much more currently, the Pacers made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in years and shockingly reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. But now what? […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Pascal Siakam plans to sign a four-year, $189.5 million max contract that will keep him alongside Tyrese Haliburton for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Pacers reporter Scott Agness first reported Tuesday that Siakam and the Pacers were trending toward a new deal. Unlike previous years, teams around the […]

The 2024 NBA Finals continue on Monday night with a critical Game 5, where the Dallas Mavericks will look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. The other 28 teams in the league are paying attention to this championship series, but not for the reason that many would think. Nobody around the league […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is happy with the immense progress they made in the 2023-24 season, but he’s not satisfied with it. At the end of the day, they didn’t win a championship. When the season started, many didn’t expect the Pacers to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. They […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are about one month away and the roster for Team USA has already been set with Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton making his first appearance. Tyrese Haliburton suffered a hamstring injury during the 2023-24 NBA regular season that hampered him into the playoffs. But Haliburton recently quelled any concerns that his […]

The New York Knicks bowed out in round two of the playoffs to Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers, an outcome that took the wind of Jalen Brunson’s sails as the Knicks’ franchise savior. The Pacers’ gain was the city of New York’s loss as a potential showdown with the rival Boston Celtics never came […]

The Indiana Pacers had a rather impressive campaign despite getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Having said that, the Pacers still need to improve their roster in order to take the team to the next level. Heading into the offseason, they could be active in the trade market to bolster […]

The Indiana Pacers have assembled a nice core that should keep them squarely in the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference for the foreseeable future. This offseason, however, there will be a few pressing matters for the Pacers to attend to. The good news is that Tyrese Haliburton is locked up to a huge contract […]

The Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam was one of the breakout stars of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and now he has an important decision to make prior to the 2024 Olympics. The Douala, Cameroon born stretch forward could join his native country for a key date on the 2024 Summer Olympics calendar. Intel on Siakam’s potential […]

The Indiana Pacers have once again found glory. Despite being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, there’s so much excitement that the future holds. They have a battle-tested veteran in Pascal Siakam and an elite star facilitator in Tyrese Haliburton. Coach Rick Carlisle also has guys like Andre Nembhard, TJ McConnell, […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

Paul George did not have the best of endings to his and the Los Angeles Clippers’ run in the 2024 NBA playoffs. George followed up a 33-point effort in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks with two straight stinkers as the Clippers fell to the Mavs in six games. Now, George […]

The Indiana Pacers were not expected to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. It was an overwhelmingly successful season for this franchise, which rebuilt itself on the fly. They have two All-NBA players in Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, both of whom were acquired via trades. Those two are […]

The Indiana Pacers, despite their impressive journey to the Eastern Conference Finals, found themselves swept away by a dominant Boston Celtics team. The result was a bitter end to a season filled with hope, growth, and unexpected success. Now, with the offseason upon them, the Pacers must regroup and strengthen their roster to make a […]