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Pacers Officially Sign Braden Smith

The Indiana Pacers have officially signed Braden Smith to a two-way contract. After being selected with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Purdue Boilermaker finally inks a deal nearly two months later.

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Pacers Sign Braden Smith To Two-Way Contract

Former Purdue sharpshooter Braden Smith, the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft, has officially signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, the team announced today in a press release.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / August 17

'We could do it': Tyrese Haliburton sends warning to Eastern Conference

Despite all the upheaval around the Association over the summer, Haliburton believes that he and his new-look Indiana Pacers have just as good a chance as anybody in the East to make it back to basketball's biggest stage.

Tyrese Haliburton shocked to face Pelicans in long-awaited return

Pacers Sign Braden Smith To Two-Way Contract

Pacers To Waive Ethan Thompson

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Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 17

The Top 10 Pacers in their NBA History

Last week, Alex Golden and I made a list of our "Top 10 Pacers in history" on the Setting the Pace podcast. We decided to limit our selections to the NBA-only player list.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

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Tyrese Haliburton News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17

Tyrese Haliburton’s story about the Warriors passing on him will make fans upset

Tyrese Haliburton still remembers his 2020 workout with the Golden State Warriors that had him thinking he was headed to the Bay Area. The Indiana Pacers star appeared on the “Numbers on the Board” podcast earlier this week and opened up about the team’s decision to pass on him in the 2020 NBA draft.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Tyrese Haliburton News / The Spun / August 16

Tyrese Haliburton 'Shocked' By Indiana's 2026-27 NBA Schedule

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are a year removed from the NBA Finals. The Pacers dealt with serious injury blows in 2025-26, losing Haliburton for the entire season.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 16

What's Next for Braden Smith After Pacers Waive Player

The Indiana Pacers had been weighing their options with Ethan Thompson's two-way contract, but ultimately made their decision Friday, August 14, when they waived the guard.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 16

Haliburton Says Russell Westbrook is Top 3 in Players to Never Win Championship

After 18 seasons in the NBA, Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA. The explosive point guard who spent a majority of his playing time with the Oklahoma City Thunder had a terrific career.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / August 16

Ethan Thompson Signs Two-Year Deal With KK Partizan

A few days after being waived by the Pacers, free agent guard Ethan Thompson has officially signed a two-year contract with KK Partizan, the EuroLeague team announced in a press release.

Tyrese Haliburton News / HITC / August 16

Tyrese Haliburton reveals he could have saved Warriors from their biggest modern draft mistake

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton opened up about the 2020 NBA Draft process and how close the Golden State Warriors came to selecting him that year.

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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.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / August 15

Tyrese Haliburton ‘shocked’ NBA not putting return on national TV

Tyrese Haliburton waited an entire season to get back on an NBA court. He figured the rest of the country might get to watch. Apparently not. The Pacers star said he was “shocked” when the NBA released its 2026-27 schedule and his long-awaited return from a torn Achilles wasn’t selected for national television.

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Indiana Pacers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Tyrese Haliburton calls out the NBA over disrespectful scheduling move

Tyrese Haliburton will be making his long-awaited return … to very little fanfare. The Indiana Pacers star guard Haliburton appeared this week on the “Numbers on the Board” podcast.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 15

What Team Will Provide the Biggest Matchup Problem for the Pacers?

There is no doubt about it. The Eastern Conference has signficantly gotten better after the offseason and the Pacers will have more competition than they've had in the Tyrese Haiburton Era.

Tyrese Haliburton News / HerSportsNation / August 15

Tyrese Haliburton Looks Back on the Draft Pick That Left Him 'Angry'

There has always been beef between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons, but for Tyrese Haliburton, that started even before he was a part of the franchise.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 14

5 Must-See Games on the Pacers' 2026-27 Schedule

Every year in mid-August, the NBA releases its schedule for the upcoming season, giving teams and fans their first look at what lies ahead. Instead of diving into each part of the upcoming 82-game season, I wanted to look at the five games that are the most anticipated of the 2026-27 season.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / August 14

Tyrese Haliburton Feels NBA Disrespected Him With Opening Night Game Decision

Tyrese Haliburton waited 16 months to return to an NBA court after tearing his Achilles. But the Indiana Pacers star is just not happy with how the league has decided to showcase his comeback.

Ethan Thompson News / Hoops Rumors / August 13

Pacers To Waive Ethan Thompson

The Pacers are waiving guard Ethan Thompson, who is on a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). from Serbia indicated that Thompson was expected to be waived by Indiana after the 27-year-old reached a one-plus-one contract agreement with the EuroLeague team KK Partizan.

Indiana Pacers News / Stadium Rant / August 4

The Indiana Pacers Championship Chances In 2026-27: Do They Have A Shot?

The Indiana Pacers championship chances should be high, but they seem to be written off by most people heading into the new season. The main reason is that the East has gotten dramatically better since they made it to the Finals in 2025, but another reason is Tyrese Haliburton.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / July 23

Pacers GM Chad Buchanan: Larry Nance Jr. ‘really good fit with our locker room’

The Pacers made a somewhat curious frontcourt swap this offseason, waiving Micah Potter and replacing him with former Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr.