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Indiana Pacers fans were a bit turned off with All-Star guard Victor Oladipo following reports that he nonchalantly asked opponents to play with them in front of his teammates while inside the bubble at Walt Disney World. The 28-year-old guard has since denied those claims and once again voiced his commitment to the franchise. “It […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo has informed the franchise he’s committed to them and doesn’t want a trade, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Trade rumors have been swirling around Oladipo for some time now. There was also drama this week when a report came out claiming he asked opposing players about […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo made headlines on Thursday after it was revealed how he allegedly asked to join opposing teams right in front of his teammates. Oladipo’s own agent, Aaron Turner, was quick to deny such malicious claims, as he came to the defense of his embattled client. In a recent interview, Turner vehemently […]

There’s a lot of smoke blowing around the Indiana Pacers front office lately, and that could mean a huge change in the roster for the upcoming season. Myles Turner is one of the names brought up more times than not, and the center will likely see his role changed if he somehow manages to stick […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner denied the notion he leaked details of teammate Victor Oladipo openly inquiring about trade destinations. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported Oladipo had asked players on opposing teams about playing with them in front of his own teammates. The leak did not sit well with Oladipo’s sister, Victoria. Victoria quote-tweeted […]

The Indiana Pacers are active in trade talks one week ahead of the official start to the NBA offseason. According to IndyStar’s J. Michael, Indiana president Kevin Pritchard has discussed Victor Oladipo trades “often,” including in three-team deals with center Myles Turner. Oladipo and the Pacers are at an impasse in contract talks, and his […]

Victor Oladipo is a name that’s been mentioned as a trade candidate this offseason and it’s been well-known that he wants to be traded from the Indiana Pacers. According to J. Michael of the Indy Star, Oladipo asked opponents about coming to play with them in front of teammates. Plenty of reasons to justify #Pacers […]

The Dallas Mavericks appear intent on making big moves to improve the roster ahead of the 2020-21 season. Matt Moore of The Action Network reports the Mavs have interest in a number of impact guards thought to be on the trade market, including Victor Oladipo, Jrue Holiday and Spencer Dinwiddie. It might not come as […]

While there’s been much talk of the Miami Heat looking for another All-Star to pair with Jimmy Butler, it apparently seems that it won’t be rumored Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo had been said to have a certain level of desire to make his way to South Beach, but that same interest wasn’t mutual […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to do everything they can to make sure Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with them, which has prompted them to be mentioned in trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Victor Oladipo. Despite the rumors surrounding both trade candidates, Milwaukee hasn’t had substantive talks about a trade for either player, according to ESPN’s […]

There has been a constant swirling of rumors zoned in on New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. After the hiring of Stan Van Gundy, it’s been a strong belief by many league spectators that the Big Easy city will be moving on from its beloved guard after an enduring seven seasons. While Holiday has made […]

There have been rumors flying around that Gordon Hayward wants to leave the Boston Celtics to find another team. Hayward has been linked to the Indiana Pacers, and he even has a home in Indiana. On the daily Locked On Celtics Podcast, host John Karalis and Locked On Pacers host Tony East discussed ways the […]

The Indiana Pacers seem to be a team in flux. They got swept again in the first round of the playoffs, they fired head coach Nate McMillan, and there have been reports that Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner both want to be traded. However, one big positive from this season has been the emergence of […]

To this day, NBA legend Isiah Thomas still has some ties with the Indiana Pacers franchise where he briefly served as head coach from 2000 to 2003. Although years removed from his post, Zeke still makes sure to connect with the team’s current players–particularly with their All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. The Hall of Fame guard […]

Former Detroit Pistons point guard and NBA legend Isiah Thomas previously served as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2000 to 2003. After winning multiple titles as a player with the Pistons, Thomas came up short of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy during his three-year stint in Indianapolis. However, that did not stop […]

The Indiana Pacers have reportedly discussed a Victor Oladipo trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Oladipo has one year left on his contract with the Pacers, so Indiana may be shopping the All-Star out of fear of losing him in free agency and not getting anything in return. Via O’Connor: […]

Two-time NBA All-Star and former No. 1 overall pick Danny Manning could join Nate Bjorkgren’s staff on the Indiana Pacers, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Pacers hired Bjorkgren as their new head coach after firing Nate McMillan. Former Wake Forest coach and NBA All-Star Danny Manning has emerged as a candidate […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been one of the hottest names in the rumor mill of late. The two-time All-Star is entering the final year of his current deal, which has prompted a number of teams to inquire about his availability. One team that has been linked to Oladipo is the reigning Eastern Conference […]

Tyler Herro, as a 20-year old, was one of the best players on the Miami Heat during their run to the NBA Finals in the bubble. The lottery pick was named to the All-Rookie second team and averaged 16 points per game in the playoffs — including a 37-point performance in the Eastern Conference finals. […]

According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Indiana Pacers have interest in acquiring Gordon Hayward from the Boston Celtics. In June, The IndyStar’s J. Michael told NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely that the Pacers would “no doubt” have interest in acquiring Hayward from Boston. This would be a forced transaction on the Pacers’ end. Hayward is […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely spend out the rest of his contract, if not his career, with the Los Angeles Clippers. After spending some discombobulated time with the San Antonio Spurs and becoming a one-time hero with the Toronto Raptors, he’s possibly begun to plant his final roots in LA as he continues to try and […]

The often-mentioned rumor of the Indiana Pacers having significant interest in Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has once more resurfaced. Per SNY’s Ian Begley, the Pacers have shown interest in trading for the All-Star forward. Something to keep an eye on once we find out when NBA teams can start making trades: some within the […]

Just days after being named the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren already has a clear vision for his team. According to him, the Pacers’ offense will feature lots of movement and versatility from its players. On defense, their main aim is to disrupt the rhythm of the opposing squad. President of […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been involved in countless trade rumors as we head into the 2020 offseason. Despite the endless talks, the two-time All-Star has not given a clear indication that he wants to get out of Indiana, which is a sign for the team’s front office to not press the panic button […]

ESPN’s Zach Lowe says he’s going to keep his eye on the Milwaukee Bucks as a potential trade partner for Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Lowe, who is pretty well-connected in NBA circles, isn’t reporting that the Bucks have interest in trading for Oladipo. He’s just merely naming them as a team to keep […]

The Indiana Pacers have a new head coach in Nate Bjorkgren and stars Myles Turner and TJ Warren are excited to get to work with him. Both Warren and Turner took to Twitter to welcome Bjorkgren to the Pacers family. Let’s Welcome our new coach Indy! https://t.co/5TKIh6OeEN — Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) October 20, 2020 Welcome […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo has seen his name included in multiple trade rumors of late. As it turns out, however, not everyone believes that the 28-year-old holds as much value as some may think. In a recent appearance on the The Hoop Collective with Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps explained why he thinks not too […]

The Indiana Pacers are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren to be their next head coach, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pacers recently fired Nate McMillan after getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, despite the fact McMillan had previously just received an […]

Several executives around the NBA believe the Indiana Pacers will shop Victor Oladipo this offseason, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Oladipo is heading into the last year of his contract after he and the Pacers weren’t able to agree to a contract extension before the 2019-20 season started. Gordon Hayward would return home […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

The Indiana Pacers need a new head coach after parting ways with Nate McMillan, who was let go following the team’s first-round sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat in the 2020 playoffs. According to Kevin O’Conner of the Ringer, Chris Finch is considered the frontrunner to be the next Pacers head coach. He […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally brought back the NBA title to the Purple and Gold. But next year’s a whole new season, and it’s very rare that the entire championship roster returns to run it back. So it would be reasonable to expect that the Lakeshow might very well lose integral […]

With the departure of Coach Nate McMillan and rumors swirling that All-Star Victor Oladipo wants a trade, the Indiana Pacers will need to make some important decisions as the NBA enters the offseason. Fortunately, the Pacers have done well in retooling their lineup in recent years, missing the playoffs just once in the past decade. […]

Metta World Peace wishes he could go back in time and prevent the Malice at the Palace between his Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. The former Pacers forward took to Twitter to ponder about a career rewind. I really admire these @nba ballers. Sometimes I wish I could rewind my career to 5 secs before […]

Following what was another lackluster campaign for the Indiana Pacers, 6-foot-4 shooting guard Victor Oladipo has been linked to a move away from his current team. According to a source familiar with the situation, though, Oladipo’s inability to fully recover from a quad injury he sustained last year is reminiscent to the situation of Isaiah […]

It appears the New York Knicks will indeed be targeting Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo this offseason, according to Marc Berman of New York Post. While Rose, the Knicks rookie president, has [Chris] Paul on his trade radar, putting together a package for younger Pacers’ guard Victor Oladipo is expected to be a higher […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni looked like he was bound to become the man in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers next season. But in a surprising turn of events, Philly announced that they have signed Los Angeles Clippers’ recently-outed mentor, Doc Rivers, on Thursday. With just a few head coaching gigs left in […]

Victor Oladipo’s rumored departure from the Indiana Pacers seems to be gaining more traction as weeks go by. Oladipo has been one of the biggest names being dragged around in trade rumors across the league for the past few months now, and as the offseason transpires, it’s looking like the 28-year-old will end up wearing […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]