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Slawson continues solid play, but Pacers fall to Minnesota

The Pacers were back in summer league action on Wednesday afternoon, taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in game number four of their summer schedule.

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Tyrese Haliburton ‘Tomorrow it’s time’ post adds more fuel to LeBron rumors fire

Every tweet, every podcast and every public appearance seems to become part of the LeBron James conversation these days. Tyrese Haliburton‘s latest post was no exception.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 15

NBA Notes: Expansion, Pacers, Quenton Jackson, Nuggets, Tyus Jones

The NBA continues to inch toward expansion. According to ESPN’s Ben Golliver, the league’s Board of Governors received presentations this week regarding potential franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas.

Quenton Jackson News / Hoops Rumors / July 15

Pacers To Guarantee Quenton Jackson’s 2026/27 Salary

The Pacers intend to guarantee Quenton Jackson‘s full $2,584,539 salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link).

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Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 15

This lineup could be the Pacers' closing group for 2026-27

Every championship team needs depth, and the closing five needs to be more than good enough to succeed in the crucible. Closing a game is arguably more

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 14

A Pacers Starter Just Issued a Championship Warning to the NBA

Before the Indiana Pacers play the final game of the regular season, there wasn't much left to celebrate. A year removed from pushing the NBA champions to game seven of the NBA finals, Indiana had stumbled to the worst record in franchise history.

Jalen Slawson News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 14

Why the Pacers should keep Jalen Slawson around

Jalen Slawson is continuing to give the Pacers something to think about. The team extended a two-way qualifying offer to the 6'7 wing last month, which keeps him around for the time being, but also essentially makes him a restricted free agent.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 13

Pacers Lose Summer League Contest, as Key Rookie Struggles Again

The Indiana Pacers' offense started this game like a snail stuck in syrup. The blue and gold opened the contest by making just one of its first 19 shots from the field, falling behind 24-6 a little more than eight minutes into the first quarter.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 12

3 Takeaways from Pacers OT Loss to 76ers in Summer League

For much of the game, it looked like the Pacers were on the verge of being run out of the building. But they refused to quit. They kept chipping away at Philadelphia's lead like a stonecutter striking the same rock over and over, and behind a spirited second-half comeback, Indiana erased a 24-point deficit to force overtime.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 12

Indiana Pacers: Winners and Losers of the Offseason

The Indiana Pacers approached free agency focused on adding complementary pieces with the belief that those changes would strengthen an already talented roster without sacrificing the continuity that helped propel the franchise to the NBA Finals.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 12

Should the Pacers be concerned by other moves in the East?

The Indiana Pacers were 1 game away from being NBA Champions just 2 seasons ago. The season before they were Eastern Conference Finalist. So why does it feel like the Pacers are not being respected?

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

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Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / July 11

Tyrese Haliburton’s Return Timeline Revealed: Great News For The Pacers

After making the NBA Finals in 2025, the Indiana Pacers spent the following season at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Despite showing so much promise, everything went wrong at the worst possible time, leading to their downfall that they are still recovering from today.

Kobe Brown News / Hoops Rumors / July 9

Pacers Signing Kobe Brown To Two-Way Contract

The Pacers have agreed to bring back free agent forward Kobe Brown on a two-way contract, reports Tony East of Forbes. The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Brown spent his first two-and-a-half NBA seasons with the Clippers before being traded to Indiana in the Ivica Zubac blockbuster at February’s trade deadline.

Micah Potter News / Hoops Rumors / July 8