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On YouTubeIvica Zubac News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 17
Could the Pacers Have Kept Their 2026 First-Round Pick Out of the Ivica Zubac Trade?
When the Indiana Pacers struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on February 5, they took a calculated risk by sending out their 2026 first-round pick with top-four protection attached to it.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 16
The Most Glaring Hole on the Indiana Pacers Roster
When it comes to team building, every general manager is looking for ways to improve the roster and create the best possible group to compete for and win a championship.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 15
How Indiana’s 2026 First-Round Pick Helped Build the Pacers’ Starting Frontcourt
NBA teams talk all the time about “asset management,” which is usually code for holding onto draft picks until the right star becomes available. Most future firsts either get used, traded once, or tossed around in fake trade machine deals online before eventually becoming the 24th pick in an average draft.
The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz
How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?
Chad Buchanan News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 14
Pacers Could Finally Spend Big as Indiana Becomes a Destination for NBA Players
For the first time since the Indiana Pacers lost their 2026 NBA Draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan publicly addressed the lottery fallout and where the franchise goes from here during an appearance with JMV on 107.5 The Fan.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13
Draymond Green believes Ivica Zubac trade could go down as top-5 worst trades ever
The Indiana Pacers did not have lottery luck on their side as their pick in the upcoming NBA Draft was conveyed to the LA Clippers as part of the Ivica Zubac trade from back at the deadline.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 13
Five Players the Pacers Could Target With Their Mid-Level Exception
Roster building has become unique under the NBA’s new CBA rules, and signing free agents has become secondary to making trades. The Indiana Pacers do not have the salary cap space to sign a free agent like they did a few years ago when they were able to ink a deal with Bruce Brown.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 12
How Pacers Pivot to Upgrade Roster After NBA Lottery Disappointment
The Indiana Pacers have a solid team in place with one of the strongest starting fives in the NBA: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, and Ivica Zubac.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 12
What’s Next for the Pacers After Losing Their 2026 First-Round Pick?
Sunday was a tough one for the Indiana Pacers. After all the losing, all the inverse standings watching, and all the Tankathon spins throughout the season, the Pacers officially lost their 2026 first-round pick when it conveyed to the Los Angeles Clippers following the NBA Draft Lottery.
Tyrese Haliburton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 11
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton reveals what makes the NBA playoffs different
The Indiana Pacers are enduring a long summer after a brutal 18-61 season, but Tyrese Haliburton is still dropping gems from the sideline. While the star works back from a devastating Achilles tear suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, he’s been keeping a close eye on his division rivals, the Detroit Pistons.
Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / May 11
Pacers to target wing help, bench scoring
The Pacers aren’t tying their offseason to lottery luck — or lack thereof. The plan was already in place. General manager Chad Buchanan said the focus is on adding offense to the second unit, with an emphasis on the wing.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 11
Pacers' penny-pinching led to draft lottery disaster
The Indiana Pacers got the worst lottery result possible on Sunday. After finishing with the NBA's second-worst record, they fell to No. 5 in the lottery and lost their pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 11
Why the Pacers Still Believe the Ivica Zubac Trade Was Worth the Risk
From the day Kevin Pritchard took over as President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers, he has been tasked with navigating difficult situations and finding ways to turn them into positives.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 11
It was respectable and right for Pacers to go for it
Despite the Indiana Pacers falling out of the top four and it stinging supporters that they won’t pick one of the talented prospects in this loaded draft, the trade for Ivica Zubac made them better.
Ivica Zubac News / Total Apex Sports / May 11
Ping-Pong Ball Paranoia For The Pacers: How The Zubac Trade Turned Into a Lottery Nightmare
If you’re a Pacers fan who spent Sunday afternoon clutching a lucky rabbit’s foot and staring at a TV screen in disbelief, you aren’t alone. The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery was supposed to be the light at the end of a dark, injury-plagued tunnel.
Kevin Pritchard News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11
Pacers exec Kevin Pritchard has message for fans after his trade with Clippers backfired
Indiana Pacers team president Kevin Pritchard has addressed his team’s fan base following the results of the 2026 NBA draft lottery. The Pacers were widely considered the biggest losers of Sunday afternoon’s lottery results.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 10
Flipping out: Tiebreaker coin flip hurts Kings' draft position
The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings finished with identical 22-60 records last season. First, the Jazz won a coin flip tiebreaker, then they moved up to No. 2 in June's draft in the lottery, while the Kings dropped to No. 7.
Indiana Pacers News / Ball Exclusives / May 10
Pacers President of Basketball Operations apologizes for losing first-round pick
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery results were revealed on Sunday and it was a nightmare for the Indiana Pacers. They finished this season with the league’s second-worst record at 18-64, but came out without a single first-round pick.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 10
'I Am Really Sorry': Pacers President Issues Apology After NBA Draft Lottery Gamble With Clippers Fails
NBA executives almost never apologize publicly. Not really. They hide behind phrases like “organizational vision,” “long-term flexibility,” and “basketball decisions.” They talk in corporate language designed to soften failure before fans can fully process it.
Indiana Pacers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 10
Tyrese Haliburton reacts to the Pacers’ lottery failure
Tyrese Haliburton offered the perfect reaction to the Indiana Pacers’ terrible NBA draft lottery luck on Sunday. The Pacers lost their first-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers after it landed at No.
Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / May 7
ESPN projects Pacers to take Darryn Peterson at No. 2 if lottery breaks their way
The draft picture is still up in the air with the lottery set for Sunday. But if the Pacers land near the top, ESPN already has a clear idea of where they could go.
Indiana Pacers News / Stadium Rant / May 7
The Indiana Pacers Could Rise Back To Contention Fast In The 2026-27 Season
Just last season, the Indiana Pacers were one win away from being champions of the NBA world, one misstep, and here we are. One of the worst teams in the league this season, having only won 19 total games.
Indiana Pacers News / EasySportz / May 6
The Clippers Are Humiliating The Pacers Before The NBA Draft Lottery
The Clippers are not even trying to hide the trolling anymore. Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, the Clippers’ social media team started poking fun at the Pacers because Indiana’s first-round pick could end up going directly to Los Angeles if it falls outside the top four.
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