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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 […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to begin their 2022 NBA Summer League schedule and will play at least four games in Las Vegas. It would not be surprising if their stay is extended as they are rolling out an impressive Summer League roster. Led by sixth overall pick Bennedict Mathurin, the team is loaded with […]

Bennedict Mathurin’s tremendous sophomore season with the Arizona Wildcats made him one of the top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Indiana Pacers picked him sixth overall. The Pacers’ upcoming season will be their first one truly rebuilding. Trading away Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert and Malcolm Brogdon are the signs that Indy is getting […]

Amid all that has been going on in the NBA since free agency opened, it’s easy to overlook the fact that as of the moment, the Phoenix Suns have yet to make their move on Deandre Ayton. The 23-year-old is now a free agent and it now feels like it’s just a matter of time […]

The Indiana Pacers are willing to do anything to land Deandre Ayton from the Phoenix Suns, but the Kevin Durant drama has been a major roadblock in their pursuit. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Pacers are pondering giving Ayton an offer sheet and even work with the Suns for a sign-and-trade deal for […]

Like any other NBA prospect, people had their doubts about Tyrese Haliburton. Regardless, the Sacramento Kings saw his potential and selected the sophomore from Iowa State 12th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. This was all over two years ago. Since then, Haliburton has proved his worth in the NBA and is now one of […]

Deandre Ayton remains a free agent. While the Pheonix Suns look to both resolve the situation with their restricted free agent and look into the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers are lurking as a key X-factor in all of this. The Pacers’ interest in signing Ayton complicates matters. If Indiana can […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant set off a firestorm of rumors and speculation when he informed the team that he would like to be traded. One of the teams believed to be a preferred destination, the Phoenix Suns, have some assets, like forward Mikal Bridges and center Deandre Ayton, who would make sense in a […]

Rudy Gobert’s shocking trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves leaves a big hole in the middle for the Utah Jazz, who will be missing his elite rim protection and incredibly efficient offense. Restricted free agent Deandre Ayton could be the ideal Gobert replacement in Salt Lake City, but according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Utah might […]

The Indiana Pacers are continuing to rebuild with their eyes on the future during 2022 NBA free agency. They have made plenty of smart moves but still have a few more to make. After trading Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics and re-signing Jalen Smith, Indiana is starting its slow rebuild around young players like […]

TJ Warren hasn’t scored an NBA point in over one and a half years. The newest Brooklyn Nets signing has been plagued by a foot injury that’s kept him out of action since December of 2020. Injuries obviously suck and Warren missing out on what’s turned out to be virtually two whole seasons is truly […]

Just two seasons removed from being a top-four team in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers are all but revving up for a total rebuild. Dealing away Domantas Sabonis last season was the first big move. Next came shipping out Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, and now, if rumors are to be believed, big […]

The Indiana Pacers are undergoing some big changes this offseason, especially after trading Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics. Hopefully, the front office can bring in some exciting young talent, as the franchise faces a rebuild. With that in mind, it sounds like the organization made a nice underrated signing, as the Pacers bring back […]

The Boston Celtics are being praised for their remarkable trade with the Indiana Pacers on Friday. In exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics sent Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and a 2023 first-round pick to Indiana. He discussed the trade and the opportunities that come along with joining the Celtics […]

The NBA free agency period kicked off on Thursday evening- and then all hell broke loose in the NBA. A firestorm of max contracts, free agency deals and oh, a casual trade request from Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets ensued. Friday has brought much of the same, though the Boston Celtics were the ones making […]

A wild NBA offseason just keeps getting crazier. The Indiana Pacers have shockingly traded guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022 The Celtics are sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were linked to a number of trade targets last summer before pulling the trigger on a Russell Westbrook blockbuster. One name that was heavily on their radar is Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield, who still played for the Sacramento Kings at the time. Now, it appears the Lakers are showing interest […]

The Indiana Pacers cleaned house at the trade deadline last season and made some notable changes to their roster. They also strengthened their team through the draft, taking Arizona standout Bennedict Mathurin sixth overall last week while also adding a couple of other intriguing pieces. However, since earlier this year, there’s been non-stop chatter about […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have a shot at keeping Jalen Brunson after all. This came to light after both the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers seem to have dropped out of the Brunson sweepstakes. Early on, it seemed as though several other teams would try to sign Brunson, but on June 26, Marc Stein stated […]

Collin Sexton’s 2021 – 22 campaign is a bit confusing for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. On one hand, the shooting guard performed excellently when he was healthy towards the start of the season. However… the Cavs continued to be good even after Sexton went down with a season-ending injury. It calls into question just how important […]

The Indiana Pacers went into the 2022 NBA Draft with a total of three picks and ultimately selected Bennedict Mathurin at sixth overall, the Arizona Wildcats star who impressed heavily last season. In the second round, the Pacers also nabbed Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and Baylor forward Kendall Brown. This organization is in a rebuild […]

It is safe to say Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin is not lacking in confidence. Just look at his comment about LeBron James, basically saying he wants to see if the talks about the Los Angeles Lakers star is true. Mathurin, who was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 draft, revealed that he is looking […]