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There has been a lot of talk of late about Russell Westbrook’s seemingly imminent departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. After LA traded for Patrick Beverley, many believe that it’s a foregone conclusion that Russ will be moved sooner rather than later. The Indiana Pacers have been identified as one of the teams that could […]

It feels like the Los Angeles Lakers have — be it unintentionally or otherwise — accelerated Russell Westbrook’s trade move away from the squad following the arrival of Patrick Beverley. The rivalry between these two has been well-documented through the years, and it seems as though it’s only a matter of time before the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making moves. Just two weeks after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension to stay a little longer in LA, Rob Pelinka made a bold move in the hopes of improving the team for next season. The Lakers trade Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has massive aspirations for the 2022-23 season, and he is quite confident he can attain them. Speaking with Alex Kennedy of Basketball News, Haliburton shared his two individuals goals for the upcoming campaign: a double-double average and All-Star berth. He has improved his offense last campaign, so the focus for […]

Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard recently said that Tyrese Haliburton can be the next Reggie Miller. He meant this in the sense that he can be the next star that the team builds around for the future. Haliburton’s game is certainly different from Miller’s but he can certainly be the centerpiece of a playoff […]

Tyrese Haliburton is not saying the Indiana Pacers will be the next Memphis Grizzlies who created a young team around Ja Morant, developed them and transformed the franchise into one of the best and most exciting teams in the NBA. However, what the rising star wants everyone to know is they have a chance to […]

Tyrese Haliburton has a high-ceiling without question. However, Indiana Pacers GM Chad Buchanan revealed what the organization truly thinks about Haliburton, per Basketball News. “We’re gonna build our team around him,” Buchanan said. “We see him as hopefully being the next Reggie Miller. We had a Reggie Miller mural painted on a building in downtown Indianapolis, […]

Tyrese Haliburton was hurt after the Sacramento Kings traded him to the Indiana Pacers before the trade deadline last season, so much so that he hated the organization for it. The Kings pulled the trigger on the Haliburton deal to land a superstar talent in Domantas Sabonis. With a plethora of guards at their disposal, […]

The Indiana Pacers had a perplexing offseason. They unexpectedly gave Deandre Ayton an offer sheet, but that didn’t pan out. It was disappointing since an Ayton and Tyrese Haliburton pick-and-roll combo would have looked pretty exciting. To compound things, they also offloaded Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics. Despite those things, the Pacers have a […]

Tyrese Haliburton may be playing for the Indiana Pacers now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll support anything the state does. In the contrary, he is taking an active role to make sure what’s right and beneficial for the community is being addressed. That is why Haliburton didn’t hesitate in sharing his disappointment after Indiana lawmakers […]

Myles Turner is no stranger to trade rumors. Over the past few seasons, he’s been linked to a number of different teams. However, he has yet to be traded. He even said that he’s become numb to the trade stirrings. Turner could still be dealt ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA season, but it appears as […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been mentioned in trade rumors as of late, with the Los Angeles Lakers said to be interested in him and Buddy Hield. Despite all the talks, however, the big man couldn’t care less. It’s not the first time Turner has found himself in trade rumors, though. In fact, he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked with the Indiana Pacers for a potential deal for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. However, even if the Purple and Gold pull off the trade, an NBA exec doesn’t believe it makes them title contenders. While no deal is imminent and it’s unlikely the Lakers make a move […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is still a couple of months away. Even so, the best time to splurge on NBA cards is during the offseason, a period where there’s really not much to speculate on. In this case, there are a few guys who are can surprise collectors when the league opens up soon. Of […]

While 2022 NBA Free Agency is winding down, there are still a number of star players who could be traded before the 2022-23 season begins. Among them is Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, who struggled in his first campaign with the team. Right now, there are no serious talks for Russ. However, the Indiana […]

Larry Bird is one of the most accomplished individuals to ever be involved in the NBA. From being one of the greatest players to ever play during his time with the Boston Celtics to becoming an important part of the Indiana Pacers front office following his career, Larry Legend has seemingly done it all. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to trade Russell Westbrook since the beginning of the offseason. However, the front office hasn’t had much luck in finding a trade partner. Many believe the Indiana Pacers are interested in acquiring the star guard, but the franchise isn’t willing to pay a premium price either. Especially considering […]

It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade talks with the Indiana Pacers for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield are not yet dead. While a recent report stated that the talks are currently dead, Bob Kravitz of The Athletic reported that negotiations are merely idle right now. Considering that, there is still a possibility the […]

The Russell Westbrook rumors have run rampant this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be looking to trade him… but dealing away his massive contract following a down season is challenging. There were stirrings of a potential deal in the works with the Indiana Pacers. But according to The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz, the […]

The Indiana Pacers missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time that’s happened since 2007-10. And the franchise seems to believe it is time for big changes. The team traded All-Star Domantas Sabonis mid-season for second-year floor general Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. Jalen Smith re-signed with the Pacers on a two-year […]

Despite reports that the Los Angeles Lakers trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook all recently spoke on the phone to reaffirm their commitment to each other for the upcoming season, it is clear that LA is still trying to find a way to trade Westbrook away from the team. There hasn’t been […]

Deandre Ayton’s free agency saga will go down in history as one of the most memorable turn of events in the history of NBA free agency. After all, the Phoenix Suns’ decision to match the $133 max offer sheet the Indiana Pacers had on the table is currently the record-holder for the highest matched salary […]

Summer League action continues on Friday as the Indiana Pacers take on the Washington Wizards in Las Vegas! Join us for our  NBA odds series, where our Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Pacers kick off the weekend after having two days off since their last victory over the Pistons 101-87. With […]

The Indiana Pacers were close to snatching Deandre Ayton away from the Phoenix Suns. It would have given the Pacers a skilled, young center to pair with Tyrese Haliburton and possibly led to a Myles Turner trade coming to fruition. Phoenix put the kibosh on those plans, though. The Pacers could have tried to work […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the basketball world on Thursday when they decided to match the Indiana Pacers’ $133 million offer sheet for prized big man Deandre Ayton. There were more than a few signs that were pointing towards Ayton’s looming exit, but in a surprising plot twist, Phoenix decided that they wanted to keep their […]

The Phoenix Suns have just made a major decision that will have a tremendous impact on the future of this franchise. After seeing what the market had to offer for prized big man Deandre Ayton — an offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers amounting to $133 million for four years —  the Suns have reportedly […]

The Phoenix Suns entered this offseason in deflating fashion. They were embarrassed on their home floor in Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks. As the game got out of hand, Deandre Ayton was seen on the bench with what appeared to be an obvious division between himself and […]

The Indiana Pacers are attempting to make a massive move this offseason after giving Deandre Ayton a max offer sheet of $133 million. Of course, the Phoenix Suns have 48 hours to match the deal. Even so, Indiana seems confident they’ll be landing, as the front office immediately made some roster moves to clear up […]

Just hours before NBA free agency opened up two weeks ago, Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world by announcing that he had requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets were likely caught off guard as much as anyone. They had just finally re-signed Kyrie Irving and were looking to run it back with […]

Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton has reportedly agreed to an NBA record-setting four-year, $133 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. Now, the Suns find themselves with a bit of an ultimatum, having to decide whether or not to match the deal and commit that amount of money to the former No. 1 overall pick. […]

All eyes have been on Deandre Ayton throughout the summer and it sounds like his future in the league is becoming more clear. The Indiana Pacers offered the star center a max four-year $133 million contract. Now, the Phoenix Suns have 48 hours to match the offer sheet, otherwise, Ayton leaves for Indiana. According to […]

The Indiana Pacers have made one of the biggest moves of the entire NBA offseason. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, they have agreed to an offer sheet with Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton worth $133 million over four years. The Suns will have two days to match it. RFA center Deandre Ayton has agreed to […]

The Indiana Pacers had been thrilled with their pick of Bennedict Mathurin as the Summer League was playing out. Unfortunately, a lot of the optimism has been put on hold. On Thursday, the Pacers announced that Mathurin will is done for the rest of summer league due to a sore left big toe. #Pacers announce […]

Seven weeks ago Tuesday, the United States and the world were shocked as one of the deadliest school shootings in American history occurred. An 18-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos, armed with an AR-15 style weapon busted into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. He proceeded to shoot and kill 19 grade school children and two teachers […]

The Boston Celtics added a big piece to their roster recently, trading for Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. He’s expected to be the star of their second unit behind PG Marcus Smart and Brogdon is clearly happy to be in Beantown. The former Rookie of the Year spoke to the Boston media for the first […]

The Indiana Pacers have had a busy offseason so far. They grabbed some nice assets in the 2022 NBA Draft, most notably sixth overall pick Bennedict Mathurin. Their backcourt is looking very promising with Tyrese Haliburton leading the way, but there are still numerous rumors linking them to Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton, who […]

While most of the NBA has seemingly been halted following the news of a Kevin Durant trade request, rumors surrounding Deandre Ayton continue to leak out. The former No. 1 overall pick is seemingly on his way out of Phoenix and searching for a new team. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst joined Get Up Monday morning […]

Despite constantly being mentioned in trade rumors throughout the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to be involved in a blockbuster deal during the offseason. As a matter of fact, apart from signing a handful of free agents, they haven’t made any significant moves this offseason just yet. As it turns out, however, the […]

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with guard Malcolm Brogdon last week, trading him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and Nik Stauskas, among others. It ended a three-year stint with the team for Brogdon, who will now go over to Beantown and play a key role in the backcourt for […]