INDIANA PACERS NEWS

USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week

Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step towar...

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NBA Draft Order: Updated list for Round 2

Here's a look at the updated 2024 NBA Draft Order, picks 1-58.

JUNE 27

Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA's Central Division

Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obi Toppin - Gets qualifying offer The Pacers issued Toppin a qualifying offer Wednesday, making him a restricted free agent, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Impact Toppin set career highs across the board during his first season in Indiana, as he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 stocks in 21.1 minutes across 82 regular-season appearances. He also provided a spark off the bench during the postseason, scoring at least 10 points in six straight games at one point. During that stretch, Toppin averaged 15.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Three Indiana Pacers players make HoopsHype list of top 100 players in 2023-24 HoopsHype released a list of the top 100 players in the NBA during the 2023-24 season, and three Indiana Pacers players made the final cut.

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

NBA draft: Are there international prospects beyond France fans should keep an eye on? Oui!

France isn’t the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that is the case

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pascal Siakam, Pacers agree on $189M, four-year contract that can be signed in July, AP source says

Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million contract to remain with the Indiana Pacers when the NBA’s offseason moratorium is lifted in early July, according to a per...

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Pascal Siakam plans to sign $189.5M max deal with Pacers | NBA.com Indiana's versatile forward, whom the team acquired in January, was a key part of the Pacers' run to the Eastern Conference finals.

JUNE 19 • NBA.COM

Report: Pacers, Pascal Siakam agree to 4-year, $189.5 deal The Indiana Pacers and forward Pascal Siakam are in agreement on a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Wedne...

JUNE 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pascal Siakam, Pacers reportedly agree to four-year max deal

Pascal Siakam is staying in Indiana, reportedly agreeing to a four-year deal worth $189.5 million ahead of hitting free agency.

JUNE 19

Pascal Siakam - Stays in Indiana on four-year deal Siakam agreed Wednesday with the Pacers on a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Siakam plans to officially sign the contract once the free agency moratorium ends July 6. After coming over from Toronto in Jan. 17 trade, Siakam proved to be an ideal fit in the Pacers frontcourt and was instrumental in helping lead Indiana to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Over his 41 regular-season appearances with the Pacers following the trade, Siakam averaged 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 31.8 minutes per contest while shooting 54.9 percent from the field.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Siakam - Expected to remain with Pacers Siakam and the Pacers are nearing an agreement on a long-term contract extension, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Impact Both sides are motivated to get a deal done after Siakam had a successful first season in Indiana. Terms of the proposed deal aren't known yet, but it's likely that Siakam is getting a maximum deal, or close to it. In 41 appearances for the Pacers, Siakam posted averages of 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 three-pointers on 54.9 percent shooting from the field.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NBA Playoff Bracket: Updated schedule, scores, standings

The current 2024 NBA playoff picture including bracket, schedule, standings, matchups and seedings.

JUNE 18

Adam Silver would have liked seeing Caitlin Clark on the US Olympic team, understands decision

As a basketball fan, Adam Silver would have loved to have seen Caitlin Clark on the U.S. Olympic women’s team for this summer’s Paris Games

JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyrese Haliburton earned his time of reflection after career year with Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton just had one of the best seasons in Pacers history. His reflection and path forward are now impo...

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

NBA Finals Notebook: Porzingis a go, Kyrie and LeBron make nice, Hardaway Jr. throws shade at dad

Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis said he will be ready to “just go out there and hoop” for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night after missing Boston’s last 10 games with a...

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Dayton recruit described as 'dynamic three-level scorer' Hamad Mousa described himself as a mix of Jalen Williams and Tyrese Haliburton, two NBA stars he likes to watch, when he was interviewed at...

JUNE 4 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Report: 'Mutual interest' between Indiana Pacers and Pascal Siakam in NBA free agency The Indiana Pacers and Pascal Siakam are reportedly mutually interested in a contract during NBA free agency.

MAY 31 • SI.COM

NBA media negotiations are in the 4th quarter. The outcome remains very much in doubt

The conference finals and Bronny James’ decision to remain in the draft are far from the only things dominating NBA conversations lately

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird addressed a public ceremony for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew Nembhard Impresses In Conference Finals Against Celtics The Indiana Pacers' loss to the Boston Celtics last night ended their 2023-24 season in a conference finals sweep. While a sour result, cons...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

Aaron Nesmith - Ends productive season in loss Nesmith logged 14 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, an assist and a steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference...

Impact Nesmith posted career-highs in every major category this season, putting up 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 27.7 minutes. After signing an extension at the beginning of the season, the 24-year-old will likely return to the Pacers next season and look to expand on his role with the team.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Doug McDermott - Gets crucial minutes in Game 4 McDermott closed with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three assists, a rebound and a block over 13 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conf...

Impact McDermott was traded to the Pacers early in February and in 28 games averaged 3.1 points, 0.7 assists and 0.5 rebounds in 9.5 minutes. The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent ahead of the 2024-25 season and has played for seven teams in his 10-year career.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE