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Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

A video surfaced on Thursday of Indiana Pacers center participating in a game and dominating at a kids camp. The team he started playing for, the blue team, was down by 35 points, but Turner was quite the mismatch, and helped fuel the comeback for his squad. However, after the video surfaced, Turner posted on […]

The Indiana Pacers knocked their offseason out of the park. It all started on draft day. Before the 2023 NBA Draft even started, the Pacers, who entered the draft with four of the top 32 picks, traded the Nos. 29 and 32 overall picks to the Denver Nuggets in return for a 2024 first-round pick. […]

The Indiana Pacers made some big acquisitions this offseason, but pursuing one more trade target during the 2023 NBA offseason could push the team into title contention this season. While Indiana doesn’t need to rush its young core spearheaded by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, a valuable trade chip in Buddy Hield’s contract worth $19.2 […]

The Phoenix Suns have been extremely active during the NBA offseason. They added superstar Bradley Beal, but their backcourt is now lacking depth after losing players like Chris Paul and Cameron Payne. The Payne trade was surprising to an extent, and Phoenix is looking for a replacement. The Suns are reportedly interested in Indiana Pacers […]

Indiana Pacers new guard Bruce Brown is having a big NBA offseason after winning an NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. He is making headlines once again with his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moments involving former teammates Blake Griffin and Kemba Walker, via the Run Your Race Podcast. Theo Pinson: "What was your welcome to […]

Tyrese Haliburton is the brilliant, driving force behind the current iteration of the Indiana Pacers. The 23-year-old point guard has emerged as one of the best playmakers in basketball and a hyper-efficient scorer. Haliburton not only has the playmaking mastery and shooting knack to lead a strong offense but also the mentality to be the […]

The Indiana Pacers NBA Summer League roster had a lot of intriguing players. From the No. 8 pick in the draft, Jarace Walker, to second-year sensations like Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin. There were also plenty of fringe prospects who likely won’t play in the NBA next season. However, Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe is an […]

Bruce Brown has become one of the most beloved role players in the NBA. In fact, the Indiana Pacers saw just how much Brown contributed to the Denver Nuggets’ championship win this past season that they rewarded him with a two-year, $45 million deal in free agency. But Brown wasn’t always this valued of a […]

A team that was very competitive despite an attempt to rebuild shows quite a lot of promise. The Indiana Pacers were not expecting much of a breakout season but they delivered otherwise. Tyrese Haliburton’s squad knew that it was not their time yet to be in the NBA Playoffs but also evaluated that they could […]

A Jarace Walker injury report won’t make Indiana Pacers fans happy after the rookie was one of the stars of the Pacers’ 2023 NBA Summer League. The team is looking for the former Houston Cougar to have a big rookie season, but before that happens, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the No. […]

Jarace Walker and the Indiana Pacers are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The former Houston freshman showed off many of the skills that made him the No. 8 pick in the NBA Draft. However, while his stat line was mostly good, he was inefficient on the offensive side […]

Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ main man, is walking proof that Europeans are some of the heaviest in the world in terms of drinking — just ask Bruce Brown about it. Brown, who recently signed with the Indiana Pacers, recalled a time when he partied along with Jokic following the Nuggets’ championship conquest. Brown and […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown hasn’t had the smoothest ride in his pro career, traded by the Detroit Pistons after his second career season despite playing well and then being forced to play out of position by the team that acquired him in the Brooklyn Nets. To his credit, Brown persevered, transforming himself into one […]

The Toronto Raptors are still reportedly exploring options to trade Pascal Siakam despite some skepticism. Siakam has been the subject of trade speculation in recent weeks with the Atlanta Hawks looking like a likely suitor for the 2019 NBA champion. However, a number of other teams are also rumored as the Indiana Pacers have emerged […]

Nikola Jokic’s epic postseason run to the Denver Nuggets’ first championship in franchise history and a Finals MVP award should’ve closed the book on who’s better between he and Joel Embiid. As Summer League comes to a close and NBA dog days of August loom, though, the seemingly endless debate about basketball’s best big men […]

The Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks discussed a three-team trade that would have sent Indiana guard T.J. McConnell to the Suns, Phoenix guard Cameron Payne to the Knicks and New York wing Evan Fournier to the Pacers along with draft compensation, according to HoopsHype. Reporter Michael Scotto did not clarify why the […]

When the news broke that 26-year-old guard Bruce Brown agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, it caught many by surprise, as the former second-round pick was originally thought to be looking for a contract in the $12 million range (or, in other words, the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). However, as is […]

How did the Indiana Pacers do in their first few games of the NBA Summer League? The Pacers ended their first three games in the Summer League with a record of 2-1. They took wins over the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic but fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Led by the 21 […]

The Phoenix Suns were one of the busiest teams this offseason, dealing away Chris Paul and the rest of their tradeable draft-pick capital for Bradley Beal and signing a plethora of potential contributors in free agency. One of the Suns’ main problems last season was their lack of depth around their core four led by […]

The Indiana Pacers haven’t made many moves in 2023 NBA free agency, but the ones they have made have sure been massive. After finishing the season 37-45 but hopeful about the future, the Pacers went into the offseason determined to continue to build a contending roster. They cemented their future by first giving star point […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a star. After being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers during the 2021-22 season, Haliburton has continued to take steps forward in his career. However, there were initial concerns about his jump-shot when he was drafted. Haliburton recently revealed Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s message […]

The Indiana Pacers have had one of the best offseasons in the entire NBA. A look at the moves they have made thus far during the 2023 NBA free agency period reinforces the notion that the Pacers shouldn’t be too far away from contending for a playoff spot and perhaps even making some noise once […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has grown accustomed to doing the heavy lifting for his team, but he’s still plenty excited about the help that’s on the way. With the acquisitions of former New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and former Denver Nuggets guard (and NBA champion) Bruce Brown, Indiana’s front office has given their […]

An incoming huge what-if in NBA history would be if Tyrese Haliburton stayed in the Sacramento Kings. The all-star for the Indiana Pacers wanted to give his all to help De’Aaron Fox and boost the team back to their winning ways. He explicitly unveiled his feelings about the trade to Paul George. Tyrese Haliburton and […]

The top and middle of the Eastern Conference is packed with intrigue and young talent that could make the postseason a wild free-for-all the next few years. At 37-45 and five games short of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Indiana Pacers feel tiers away from entering that conversation. A promising roster and an ambitious […]

The trade rumors continue to swirl around Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. The Atlanta Hawks have been in contact with the Raps in regard to a potential deal for the Cameroonian, but it appears another team has also entered the fray: The Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have reportedly reached out to Toronto, who continues to […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was recently rewarded a 5-year, $260 million max contract extension. Appearing on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Haliburton spoke on one of his welcome to the league moments with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. "My 2nd year, we played the Lakers in […]

The Indiana Pacers kicked off their 2023 Summer League campaign with a win against the Washington Wizards. Of course, one of the standout performers was their first-round pick, Jarace Walker. Here are four reactions to his performance in the game. Walker, of course, is a solidly-built rookie who can play both the power forward and […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League action Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers have played a game already, and they beat the Washington […]

The New York Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers recently, and although it seems like he still has a good relationship with Josh Hart, who opted into his contract with the team ahead of free agency, Hart is not a fan of Toppin wearing Pacers colors. Josh Hart was hanging out with Obi […]

Obi Toppin of the Indiana Pacers addressed the seemingly inevitable trade from the New York Knicks this offseason, and discussed his minutes and deployment under coach Tom Thibodeau. “All I can do is just do whatever the coach is asking me to do,” Obi Toppin said when asked if either side could have done anything […]

Eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion, Dwight Howard, believes that he still can make an indelible impact for several teams if rostered by a team. Having last played for the 6-24 Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League (the league’s second year in existence), leading the league with his rebounding and assist averages while ranking […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into the league’s best showcase through the years, as the event welcomes in a new generation of talent who recently heard their names called during the NBA Draft. While the rookie dominate the attention, as this will certainly be the case this year with the likes of […]

An eventful free agency period saw the Cleveland Cavaliers pull off a sign-and-trade for Max Strus and address their need for extra shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers add multiple players to strengthen their bench and a few teams retain key free agents with long-term extensions. The Pacers found ways to bring in and keep a […]

The Indiana Pacers haven’t done too much in NBA free agency yet, but the couple of moves they’ve made have been highly impactful, to say the least. They signed newly-minted NBA champion Bruce Brown to a two-year deal worth $45 million despite interest from opposing teams. The big one, however, is Tyrese Haliburton agreeing to […]

Drafted 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2021, Chris Duarte emerged during his rookie season as key perimeter shooting threat for his team. Heading into his second season with Indiana though, Duarte’s role began to change and his minutes declined drastically. This directly resulted in in his low scoring rates and shooting percentages this […]

The Indiana Pacers have not been very busy during the first weekend of the 2023 NBA free agency. Not surprisingly, they still have some needs to address. With the departure of some key players, the Pacers have some gaps to fill in their roster. In this article, we will take a look at the biggest […]

There were a lot of question marks surrounding Tyrese Haliburton when he first entered the NBA. Drafted 12th overall in 2020 by the Sacramento Kings, nobody knew if Haliburton would be a point guard, a shooting guard, a primary scorer, all of the above or none of the above. He very quickly left his imprint […]