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With the 2023 NBA Draft just around the corner, the Indiana Pacers have been linked to myriad prospects, including UCF big man Taylor Hendricks and Houston forward Jarace Walker. Both players make sense given the Pacers have been trying to address their need for a starting power forward for years, and both players could dramatically […]

Amid rumors that the Indiana Pacers could explore trades with the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, several wing talents have been linked to the organization, including Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby. Formerly a standout player for the Indiana’s men’s basketball program, Anunoby would be returning to The Hoosier State in what would […]

The Indiana Pacers are in as good a position as any rebuilding team entering the 2023 NBA Draft. Even though the lottery gods didn’t find favor in them, with the Pacers having to settle for the seventh pick, they have four other picks that they can use either to add to their collection of talented […]

NBA free agency hasn’t officially started, but multiple teams around the league are reportedly interested in Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams. The 24-year-old will be a restricted free agent this summer once the Celtics make him a $6.2 million qualifying offer. However, there’s no guarantee he’ll stay in Beantown. The Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers and […]

Amid recent reports that the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft for a “high-level wing player,” there are several potential trade targets that come in mind for the Eastern Conference franchise. Finishing the 2022-23 season ranked 11th in the East with a 35-47 record, the Pacers […]

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in making a trade ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Indiana is trying to trade the No. 7 overall pick for a “high-level wing player,” via NBA reporter Evan Sidery. “Indiana has been talking to people about the No. 7 pick. I’ve been told […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to completing their core of the future? Indiana has the No. 7, 26, 29, 32 and 55 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. They will have the opportunity to take Houston forward Jarace Walker or UCF forward Taylor Hendricks as potential starting power forwards to fit alongside guard Tyrese […]

Metta Sandiford-Artest recently shared his thoughts on the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets 2023 NBA Finals, and made a bold prediction for the 2024 season. Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Metta World Peace and Ron Artest, enjoyed a strong career than spanned from 1999-2017. I was able to catch up with him at a PGA Tour 2K23 and […]

The Indiana Pacers may have missed out on the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean that their 2022-23 season was a failure by any means. The Pacers appear to be building a solid young core around star guard Tyrese Haliburton, and have amassed a war chest of draft picks for them to utilize in the upcoming […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to completing their young core for the future? Indiana finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 35-47, good enough to put them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They tied with the Washington Wizards at 35 wins, putting both franchises five games behind the Chicago Bulls for […]

The Indiana Pacers have slowly but surely amassed a talented roster, filled with intriguing young players at virtually every position. As the Pacers continue to find the right way to put their pieces together, the 2023 NBA Draft presents them with a terrific opportunity to build upon a strong foundation. Holding the No. 7, No. […]

The Indiana Pacers had a fantastic start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but they failed to sustain it and ended up missing out on the playoffs in the loaded Eastern Conference. There was a point in the season where the Pacers were a top six team in the standings, but their inexperience and lackluster talent […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the middle of a crucial window in their rebuilding phase. Tyrese Haliburton, the crown jewel of their rebuilding effort, will soon command a max contract when he’s up for a rookie extension. Thus, before that happens, the Pacers may be able to make the most out of their existing cap […]

Harrison Barnes is an intriguing player who will hit the free agency market this summer. The veteran forward has spent the past four and a half seasons with the Sacramento Kings. Barnes averaged 15.0 points per game in the 2022-23 season, along with 4.5 rebounds. He shot 47.3 percent from the field and 37.4 percent […]

The NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat does not feel the same for most fans. Gone are the days when the league treated the last seven games as its spectacle. Numerous shows of grandeur were on tv screens that were eye-catching for viewers. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers seems to miss […]

Jerami Grant is at an interesting point in his career. As one would recall, he turned down the opportunity to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets — a team that’s three wins away from winning it all — back in 2020 for the chance to spread his wings as a scorer with the Detroit Pistons. On […]

The Indiana Pacers own the seventh overall pick with three weeks before the 2023 NBA Draft and they should have plenty of options in terms of which top-tier talent they want to take. While Indiana is in a spot where they could look to trade their draft pick for value, it is much more likely […]

Coming off their third straight losing season, the Indiana Pacers are gearing up for what could be a franchise-altering offseason with the help of basketball legend Larry Bird. The Pacers announced that Bird is back with the team to serve as a consultant, though not in an official front office role. Bird most recently served […]

The Indiana Pacers are on a mission to reclaim their spot among the elite in the NBA after a disappointing 2022-23 season. Led by rising star Tyrese Haliburton, sharpshooter Buddy Hield, and big man Myles Turner, the Pacers are poised for a resurgence. With the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, the Pacers have the opportunity to […]

The Indiana Pacers’ rebuild is going pretty well with All-Star Tyrese Haliburton and impressive rookie guards Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard highlighting the young core. Armed with plenty of draft ammunition, the 2023 NBA Draft is another place where they could take a big step toward returning to the playoffs. Since the Pacers have the […]

Paul George has given his version of the famous incident which saw Lance Stephenson blow in LeBron James’ ear in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. It went down in NBA folklore as one of the strangest in recent memory, sitting atop what is a very lengthy list of bizarre moments from the […]

Bennedict Mathurin has been quite the revelation for the Indiana Pacers this past season. He wasn’t exactly Rookie of the Year material (although he did get a total of 27 points in the voting), but there’s no denying that the Pacers have unearthed quite a stud in the 20-year-old guard. So much so, that he’s […]

It’s safe to assume that every basketball player from Pee Wee to the pros has, at one point, had a particular individual that inspired and helped mold their style of play. Projected 2023 NBA Draft lottery pick Brandon Miller recently shed light on the individual that he molded his game after. In a sit-down with […]

How will the Indiana Pacers be able to take the next step forward and make a hopeful push for the NBA Playoffs? Indiana will need to continue building upon a season that ended with 35 wins, their highest amount since the team featured forward Domantas Sabonis and guard Victor Oladipo in the 2019-20 season. Two […]

Will the Indiana Pacers continue to build upon their bright young core with a solid selection in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Pacers selected guard Bennedict Mathurin, guard Chris Duarte and center Goga Bitadze with their first-round picks in 2022, 2021 and 2019, respectively. Duarte played in 46 games and started in 12 last season, […]

The Indiana Pacers is one youthful team that surprised a ton of NBA fans at the early juncture of the season. They were competing for a Top 6 spot in the Eastern Conference, with Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner and Buddy Hield leading the way. As reality kicks in, however, it was made clear they needed […]

Intradivision trades between playoff contenders are of the rare sort. Nonetheless, with the New York Knicks rumored to have interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid, it’s worth wondering what it would take for both sides to agree to a deal. Embiid, the 2023 NBA MVP, is one of the league’s premier […]

Will the Indiana Pacers be able to push themselves into a competitive spot in the NBA’s Central Division and beyond? Indiana landed the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, taking spots ahead of the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks. Indiana also holds the No. 26, No. 29, No. 32 and No. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 22 of this year, and former University of Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins is among the players expected to be a hot commodity. Some of the best fits for his services include the Magic, Wizards, Pacers and Mavericks. Hawkins […]

Jarace Walker out of Houston features a high-ceiling but hasn’t received much attention ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Part of that is of course due to mega-prospect Victor Wembanyama’s presence in the draft. Walker shouldn’t be overlooked though. At 6’8, 230, Walker features impressive size to go along with impressive athleticism. He offers versatility […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially over. The San Antonio Spurs secured the No. 1 pick en route to select Victor Wembanyama from France. While the center has been in the news for a long time, other players have emerged as intriguing prospects in the 2023 class. That is the […]

When a team has as much talent on paper as the Indiana Pacers but misses the NBA Playoffs behind a 35-47 record as the Pacers did this past season, there’s usually an elephant in the room that’s as difficult to ignore as it is to overcome. Theirs was perimeter defense. Tyrese Haliburton has demonstrated his […]

Soon after the Phoenix Suns lost their second-round series to the Denver Nuggets midway through last week, rumblings started surfacing suggesting that major shakeups could be coming. These could include big man Deandre Ayton being shopped on the trade market this coming summer. Despite his admission of being content with remaining part of the franchise […]

In a recent episode of his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George had DeMar DeRozan as his guest. During the interview, the two stars found one thing in common between them, which in truth, wasn’t exactly very nice. As they realized in their […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to earning a spot in the postseason? Guard Tyrese Haliburton again proved to be a bright spot on Indiana’s roster, averaging a double-double in 56 games started and played for the Pacers. The duo of Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin placed first and fourth on the roster in points per […]

The Indiana Pacers were close, but not quite there yet. Indiana finished a record of 35-47, good enough to put them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and five games behind a division rival in the Chicago Bulls for a spot in the Play-In tournament. The Pacers’ most significant need will likely be a […]

Clippers star Paul George has commented on his development as a player over his career to date, comparing PG-24 to PG-13 on his podcast. PG-24, of course, refers to George during the early days of his career, when he wore that jersey number while playing for the Indiana Pacers. Four seasons into his NBA life, […]

Will the Indiana Pacers be able to fight their way into playoff contention during the 2023-24 season? Indiana finished with a record of 35-47, good enough for fourth in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers ended last year’s draft with Arizona forward Bennedict Mathurin, Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and French […]

Where can the Indiana Pacers go once the NBA Draft Lottery decides its draft spot in May? Indiana finished its 2022-23 season with a record of 35-47, good enough for 11th in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Central Division behind the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana finished with its highest […]