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The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

The NBA could have been very different, if Paul George and Anthony Davis had teamed up with the Pacers instead of splitting up to the Clippers and Lakers. Davis has confirmed what George told the All The Smoke podcast, that George and Davis had conversations about Davis going to the Pacers and joining George. Anthony […]

Paul George didn’t really have much to say about his exit with the Indiana Pacers in 2017, which ended his seven-year stint. In an appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke podcast, the Los Angeles Clippers superstar revisited the events that led to the ugly breakup. George said he was already unhappy […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner recently expressed his apprehensions regarding the release of the COVID-19 vaccines in the near future. The 24-year-old then claimed that he would like to see how things pan out first before getting one for himself. “I’ve had the antibodies. We’re getting tested on the regular. So I’m doing whatever […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo admittedly felt that he is already taking steps in the right direction with regards to his recovery from a ruptured quad tendon injury, per Scott Agness. The injury was sustained back in late January of 2019 and the severity has previously caused him to miss the majority of the 2019-2020 […]

James Harden’s disgust with the Houston Rockets continues. How does this quagmire conclude? Here’s a thought: how about the Indiana Pacers acquire Harden? Yes, the Pacers have been bounced out of the first round of the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. Also true: Harden reportedly wants to play for a contender. Simultaneously, […]

The Indiana Pacers have gone through some major change this offseason, even though their roster has stayed relatively the same. Where did the change come from? Well, the Pacers decided to fire head coach Nate McMillan following a sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Playoffs and replaced him with […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren might not be ready for the start of the season. The team announced Thursday Warren was “week-to-week” with plantar fasciitis, placing his status for the Pacers’ opener in doubt. Injury Update: T.J. Warren will be week-to-week due to right foot plantar fasciitis. Also, Brian Bowen II (groin) will be out […]

The Indiana Pacers had a strange odyssey dating back to last summer. Indiana began the year understanding star combo guard Victor Oladipo would miss the first few months of the season. The Pacers accounted for the loss in playmaking by prying Malcolm Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks and trading scraps for T.J. Warren. Pacers […]

The Indiana Pacers hardly looked like a No. 4 seed after getting swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. Then again, Indiana was without its best player. All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis did not play for the Pacers during the NBA restart due to a foot injury. Sabonis did what […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been previously linked to numerous trade rumors in the offseason which raised question marks surround his future with the team. The two-time All-Star decided to finally put an end to the speculations and reaffirmed his commitment to Indianapolis heading into his fourth campaign with the Pacers next season, as […]

Before Gordon Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers were reportedly trying to pursue a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics. According to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star, the Pacers offered the Celtics Myles Turner, a first-round pick and a bench player for Hayward. However, the Celtics […]

The Indiana Pacers will not host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game after the league officially canceled the event on Wednesday. Rather, Indianapolis will play host to the festivities in 2024. OFFICIAL: We are thrilled to announce that although the 2021 All-Star Game won’t be played in Indianapolis, we will host @NBAAllStar 2024 ‼️ We are […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been an active voice in the team’s war room in an attempt to bolster the team’s lineup for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Greek Freak reportedly gave his input and personal picks regarding potential upgrades. Among a handful of names discussed, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal never became a […]

It appears Victor Oladipo and new Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren are already on the same page even though the All-Star shooting guard has yet to even play a game for his new coach. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Oladipo has forged a strong relationship with Bjorkgren, causing some teams […]

The Charlotte Hornets eventually won the Gordon Hayward sweepstakes, though the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers both did their best to sign Hayward. Zach Lowe of ESPN said on The Lowe Post the Celtics and Pacers each offered Hayward four-year deals north of $100 million: “You want to clown the contract?” Lowe said, via RealGM. […]

Sacramento Kings restricted free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic is drawing interest from the Indiana Pacers, per Jason Ham of NBC Sports California. The Pacers struck out with Gordon Hayward, who signed with the Charlotte Hornets as an unrestricted free agent. Ham noted that the Boston Celtics’ trade demands for Hayward became too excessive when Indiana was […]

The Indiana Pacers came to terms with their unrestricted free agent Justin Holiday on Friday, agreeing to bring him back with a 3-year, $18.1 million deal, per Shams Charania. Free agent Justin Holiday has agreed to a three-year, $18.1M deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November […]

The Charlotte Hornets are planning to pursue Gordon Hayward in free agency even though it appears the small forward wants to play for the Indiana Pacers, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. Hayward is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2020-21 player-option with the Celtics. The swingman signed a four-year, $63 million offer sheet […]

Gordon Hayward has some decisions to make after opting-out of his player option with the Boston Celtics, making him an unrestricted free agent. While Hayward has been linked to multiple teams this offseason, he has reportedly expressed interest in joining the Indiana Pacers. "Gordon Hayward is fully focused and wants to sign a deal with […]

In a tweet that was sent out on Friday morning, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted that the Pacers are still working on ways to complete a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics that would bring Gordan Hayward to his home state of Indiana. The Pacers are believed to be one of several […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has apparently joined the Boston Celtics — at least according to his Wikipedia page. Hackers decided to take aim at the 24-year-old’s Wiki profile, and as expected, hilarity ensued. Even Turner himself seemed to have been amused by the not-so-minor tweaks on his bio. The Hackers started things off […]

According to a report by the Associated Press (via NBA), Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has made some basketball history. Not NBA history, though, but rather NBL history. Apparently, Oladipo has joined the ownership group that recently purchased the New Zealand Breakers. The 28-year-old All-Star guard has now become one of the youngest basketball team […]

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: […]