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Braden Smith becomes the latest hometown kid to join the Pacers

Purdue standout Braden Smith is staying home. The Indiana Pacers made a move on night two of the NBA Draft, and ultimately acquired the draft rights to Smith with the 38th overall pick.

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'She was crying': Ivica Zubac Shares How His Trade Deadline Move Devastated His Family

NBA fans are used to seeing trades happen in seconds on their phone screens. But for veteran center Ivica Zubac, a sudden phone call in February 2026 brought a life-changing reality.

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 24

Pacers Trade Kam Jones for No. 38 Pick, Select Braden Smith

The Indiana Pacers entered the NBA Draft with zero picks, but they couldn't sit this one out entirely. Pacers general manager, Chad Buchanan, said in an interview during the offseason that you can never have enough point guard depth and Indiana takes care of that with a draft day trade.

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 24

How the NBA Draft First Round Impacts the Pacers on Day 2

The first round of the NBA Draft is officially in the books and after the first fifteen picks we saw a ton of movement. The Memphis Grizzlies traded the No.

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Jaylen Brown News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 23

Should the Indiana Pacers Get in the Bidding War for Jaylen Brown?

The ripple effect of Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Miami Heat will have a direct impact on the Boston Celtics core, as there is growing belief that Jaylen Brown could still be om the move after not being traded to Milwaukee.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 23

Pacers Draft Day 1 Preview: Should Indiana Trade Into 1st Round?

With no pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft what can we expect the Indiana Pacers to do? Well, it depends on how important the Pacers front office and coaching staff feels it is to get into the first round of this year's draft.

Jay Huff News / Hoops Rumors / June 22

Jay Huff Among NBA Vets Representing U.S. In World Cup Qualifiers

USA Basketball has formally announced its 12-man roster for the next window of FIBA World Cup qualifying games, which will tip off in early July. The following

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / June 22

NBA Draft Rumors: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Pacers, Thunder

Darryn Peterson may be trying to put some draft speculation to rest. After reports surfaced suggesting he wasn’t interested in landing with the Jazz, the former Kansas star revealed Monday that he met with Utah over the weekend.

Ivica Zubac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 21

Pacers’ Ivica Zubac makes ‘best shape’ promise ahead of 2026-27 season

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for the 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to get underway in October. The Pacers do not have a pick in the first round of this year’s NBA Draft thanks to last year’s trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, in which Indiana brought in Ivica Zubac.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 20

Should the Pacers Care Where Giannis Gets Traded?

The Giannis trade watch has been the most exhausting 6 months of trade rumors in recent memory. Everyday we get "new" rumors and reports that essentially say the same thing with different phrasing.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Scoop B / June 19

The Blueprint of a Father’s Love: John Haliburton on Raising an NBA Superstar, Navigating Heartbreak & the Legacy Beyond the Hardwood

Fatherhood in the high-stakes landscape of professional sports is too often viewed through a transactional lens—a calculated matrix of early-morning gym sessions, AAU logistics, and modern brand management.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 19

Top 8 Prospects the Pacers Could Target if They Trade Into the Draft

If there is one thing that the Pacers front office loves to do, it's finding a way to get into the top of the second round of the NBA Draft. Over the last five years they have either selected a player with a pick in the 31-39 range, or traded it for better assets.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 18

What if the Pacers had gotten Kessler instead

There will be a lot of attention directed at Ivica Zubac next season for the Indiana Pacers. Last season's Eastern Conference Champions lost Myles Turner in free agency, and then put a very solid package together to trade for their new center.

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Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 18

Ways the Indiana Pacers Can Acquire a Second-Round Pick

Jake Fischer of The People's Insider (part of Mark Stein's Substack "The Stein Line") reported late Tuesday night that the Indiana Pacers have interest in trading into the second round of the NBA Draft.

Ivica Zubac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 17

Pacers rumors: Unfortunate Ivica Zubac trade outcome has Indiana targeting draft move

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for the 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to get underway in around four months. The Pacers are coming off a disappointing result at the NBA draft lottery, in which their first-round pick came in at number five, meaning it was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers as a result of the Ivica Zubac trade.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 16

Why Pacers should be considered a title-contending dark horse versus champion Knicks

While the NBA celebrates the New York Knicks as its 2026 champion, the Indiana Pacers’ return for the fifth overall pick could be the difference in the 2025 Eastern Conference champions contending for a title against the defending champions in 2026-27.

Indiana Pacers News / Fadeaway World / June 16

Friend Of Tyrese Haliburton’s Fiancée Tragically Dies At Bachelorette Party

What was supposed to be one of the happiest weeks of Jade Jones’ life has instead turned into an unimaginable tragedy. According to TMZ, Makenzi Kern, one of the closest friends of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, passed away unexpectedly during Jones’ bachelorette trip in St.

Indiana Pacers News / The Spun / June 15

TMZ Under Scrutiny For 'Disrespectful' Tyrese Haliburton Headline

It was sadly revealed this Monday that tragedy struck at the bachelorette party of Jade Jones, the fiancee of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. One of her friends passed away while they were in St.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / June 11

Pacers Rumors: Ivica Zubac, Tobias Harris, Dalton Knecht

The Pacers face an important offseason after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, and several roster questions are already generating discussion around the organization.

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The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

The NBA first held its annual Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, and in that time, there have been 41 winners. How many can you name in five minutes?

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / June 6

Pacers not expected to use MLE, but bigger questions loom

The Pacers are projected to stand pat this offseason — and that might be the right call, even if it’s not the exciting one. Indiana sits narrowly below the luxury tax line of $201 million in 2026-27, which gives them access to the $15.1 million midlevel exception.

Chad Buchanan News / Hoops Rumors / May 20

Pacers’ Buchanan: Spending Into Tax ‘A Very Real Possibility’

It has been two decades since the Pacers were a taxpaying team, but there’s a chance that will change during the 2026/27 season, general manager Chad Buchanan said during a recent radio interview on The Ride with JMV on The Fan, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.