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Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers are hoping to vault up the Eastern Conference standings after their recent acquisition of Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Hield has provided great shooting and floor spacing for Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton; however, Indiana has struggled mightily on the defensive end so far this year, and the […]

With Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam reportedly on the Indiana Pacers’ radar, perhaps now might be the best time for the Pacers to pull the trigger on a trade for the All-Star forward. The Pacers find themselves in some testy waters after franchise star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a scary injury on Monday night. Haliburton slipped […]

The Boston Celtics felt robbed after their controversial 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. And according to the NBA itself, they may be justified in their anger. What happened in Celtics-Pacers game? With just 3.2 seconds remaining and the score knotted, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a game-winning jumper. Pacers sharp-shooter Buddy […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown posted about Buffalo Wild Wings before the crack of dawn on Tuesday, but it wasn’t because he was craving chicken. In reality, the two-time All-Star was taking a shot at the questionable officiating during a 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. With just three seconds remaining, the […]

The Indiana Pacers came out the victor of their Monday night game against the Boston Celtics, ekeing out a 133-131 win in the end that came with its fair share of controversy. However, the Pacers will be reeling from the fact that they lost Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury that looked serious, as he […]

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics dropped just their eighth game of the season, as the Indiana Pacers prevailed 133-131. However, the narrow loss was not without controversy. With just three seconds remaining, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a pullup jumper for the lead. The shot didn’t fall, but it appeared as if Brown was […]

Boston Celtics fans were not pleased with how the team handled the clutch against the Indiana Pacers. A team without Tyrese Haliburton rallied to stay in striking distance. Everything seemed to be going well for the squad entering the half. Then, a 44-point rally came in during the third quarter. All of a sudden members […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was flawless in Wednesday night’s 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Scoring a career-high 64 points on 20-of-28 shooting, 24-of-32 from the free-throw line, Giannis set a new Bucks record for points in a single game, a record held by Michael Redd with 57 points since 2006. Antetokounmpo was serenaded […]

The next chapter of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run in the NBA In-Season Tournament will see them take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All eyes will undoubtedly fall on budding Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is establishing himself as one of the best point guards in […]

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield had some rather interesting postgame comments after eliminating the Boston Celtics from the In-Season Tournament. “In all scheme of things, I don’t think the league would really want Indiana inside of the Final Four”, Hield said with a smile. “Let’s keep it real. Boston Celtics sounds a lot better”, he […]

The quarterfinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament tips off on Monday, December 4th with the Indiana Pacers hosting the Boston Celtics. Right from the jump of the Knockout Stage, the Pacers are already facing the toughest test on their road to the NBA Cup as they are paired up against the odds-on favorite to […]

The Indiana Pacers have emerged as one of the NBA’s early surprises of the 2023-24 season. Indiana certainly had expectations to take the next step after Tyrese Haliburton broke out into an All-Star last year. Still, not many envisioned the Pacers to run the best offense in the NBA this season. To add more shock […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rocky start to the 2023-24 NBA season, with a 5-6 record so far. Despite having a talented roster with players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the team has struggled to stay healthy and make it to the playoffs. In this article, we will explore three potential trade […]

Trade season is approaching. Though teams are able to make trades whenever they please, the trade market really opens up on December 15th when free agents signed in the summer become trade eligible. This could really help a team like the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors poked their head around the Damian Lillard sweepstakes before the […]

The Orlando Magic had an encouraging finish to the 2022-23 NBA season, where they went 29-28 from December 7th onwards. Orlando has carried the momentum from last year, as the team has started 5-4 through the first three weeks of the new campaign so far. With the Magic looking to compete for a playoff spot […]

Led by franchise star Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers have one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA. The youth is definitely showing for Indiana this season as they own one of the more enigmatic offenses in the NBA. With one of the best facilitators in Haliburton running the show, Rick Carlisle has […]

The Indiana Pacers have huge expectations this upcoming 2023-24 NBA season after they locked up their franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton to a massive five-year deal this offseason. The Eastern Conference has become more top-heavy with the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics emerging as the clear two best teams following their massive offseason moves. Yet, the […]

It’s been almost three weeks since the Indiana Pacers began working with Buddy Hield to find a trade partner for the veteran sharpshooter. With exhibition action winding down and tipoff of the 2023-24 regular season just around the corner, the sides are apparently no closer to finding Hield a new NBA home. “For all the […]

The Indiana Pacers should be one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA for the upcoming season. Tyrese Haliburton, Bruce Brown, and Bennedict Mathurin will be flying in transition, Obi Toppin will be on the receiving end of a ton of lobs from Haliburton, and Myles Turner will continue to be one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a successful 2022-23 NBA season, finishing with a 51-31 record and clinching the East’s fourth seed in the playoffs. However, with the 2023-24 season on the horizon, the Cavs must make some bold moves to improve their chances of winning a championship. In this article, we will discuss two way-too-early trades […]

The Indiana Pacers have been looking to find their footing in the Eastern Conference over the last several years. When they traded Paul George in 2017, the Pacers were facing a slight rebuild, but they have since moved a lot of pieces through the years to put themselves in a position to succeed once more. […]

Even though they missed the playoffs a season ago, the Indiana Pacers are prepared to enter the 2023-24 season as a team on the rise. Tyrese Haliburton made the All-Star Game for the first time in his career and head coach Rick Carlisle has a young, dynamic team that can make some noise in the […]

Indiana Pacers’ shooting guard Buddy Hield has been the subject of recent trade rumors. Hield is entering the final year of his four-year contract which he signed with the Sacramento Kings prior to the huge Domantas Sabonis trade. Regrettably, talks between Buddy Hield and the Pacers on a contract extension have recently hit a snag. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of numerous teams linked to Buddy Hield after his contract extension talks stalled, but there is plenty of water still to go under the bridge before it becomes a realistic possibility for the Pacers sharpshooter to make his way to Texas. Per Marc Stein, there is “no traction” in discussions […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are rumored to be in the running for one of the best shooters in the NBA! But, it is not the one many Sixers fans have in mind. Shams Charania of The Athletic delivered news that Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers would be working together on a potential trade after the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard trade talks have been heating up over the last few days. Although no moves have been made yet regarding Lillard after he requested a trade from the Blazers earlier this summer, it seems that the team is exploring all avenues to find a suitable deal for themselves in exchange […]

Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers could not come to terms on a contract extension. Now, the two parties are working together to find a potential trade. There are a lot of teams who could really use a sharpshooter like Hield, including the Milwaukee Bucks. For what it’s worth, after Shams Charania of the Athletic […]

A fairly surprising trade news was dropped by Shams Charania of The Athletic on Wednesday. No, it wasn’t anything regarding Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. But, it did involve one of the best shooters in the NBA. He reported that Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers could not come to an agreement regarding […]

The Indiana Pacers are prioritizing their young core going into next season, which unfortunately means that fan-favorite Buddy Hield is not going to be the most ideal fit. With both sides already in the process of finding a workable trade, the NBA world might have already been given an idea of where the veteran sniper […]

A surprising bit of NBA trade news was delivered on Wednesday afternoon. After failing to reach a contract extension with Buddy Hield, the Indiana Pacers are working together with the veteran sharpshooter to find him a new home via trade, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hield has one year left on his contract […]

An unexpected bit of trade news dropped on Wednesday afternoon, when Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Indiana Pacers were unable to reach a contract extension with Buddy Hield, prompting player and team to work together to find a trade for the veteran sharpshooter. It’s unclear at this point which teams are interested […]

When reports surfaced on Wednesday that Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield is seeking a trade, I assume I wasn’t the only person invested in the Los Angeles Lakers to hear The Rock in my head. After all, Hield — a former Rob Pelinka client — has been linked to the Lakers for years (as was […]

After multiple years of speculation, the Indiana Pacers might finally make good on rumors of trading Buddy Hield. The veteran sharpshooter has reportedly failed to reach a contract extension with his incumbent team, leading Hield and the Pacers to work in concert to try and find a trade partner, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers are reportedly exploring trade destinations for the shooting guard after both sides failed to agree on a contract extension, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. While the Pacers did have an offer on the table for Hield, it reportedly did not make the 30-year-old “feel desired.” Hield is […]

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield could be donning a new uniform when the 2023-24 season begins. This is after it was revealed that the contract talks between Hield and the Indiana franchise have stalled and they are now talking about a potential trade instead. Hield is entering the final year of the four-year, $94 million […]

Retiring player jerseys has been a long-followed tradition in the NBA to honor an individual’s contribution to the team. However, at times many players don’t get the same respect from former teams for their contribution, and that seems to be the case with former Indiana Pacers big man Jermaine O’Neal. Recently, O’Neal took exception when […]

When fully healthy, Jamal Murray has proven he’s one of the best point guards in the entire NBA. Back in college, scouts were skeptical whether Murray could play the point guard or the shooting guard. With limited playmaking abilities as per NBADraft.net and standing only 6 foot 4, Murray fell 7th in the 2016 NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers knocked their offseason out of the park. It all started on draft day. Before the 2023 NBA Draft even started, the Pacers, who entered the draft with four of the top 32 picks, traded the Nos. 29 and 32 overall picks to the Denver Nuggets in return for a 2024 first-round pick. […]

The Indiana Pacers made some big acquisitions this offseason, but pursuing one more trade target during the 2023 NBA offseason could push the team into title contention this season. While Indiana doesn’t need to rush its young core spearheaded by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, a valuable trade chip in Buddy Hield’s contract worth $19.2 […]