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When the Pacers moved on from Bennedict Mathurin at the Trade Deadline, they left a giant hole in their second unit. The Pacers now have no scoring guards off the bench outside of T.J.

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.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 20

How the Pacers Can Upgrade at Backup Center via Trade

The Indiana Pacers made it abundantly clear that center was their biggest area of weakness when they traded the haul they did for Ivica Zubac. Now that

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How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?

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Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 18

10 Win-Now Trade Targets for the Indiana Pacers

After the Indiana Pacers’ season concluded, Rick Carlisle told reporters that if the Pacers did not keep their pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, there would be a contingency plan in place to improve the roster.

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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.

Ivica 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Pacers exec Kevin Pritchard has message for fans after his trade with Clippers backfired

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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.

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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.

Tyrese Haliburton 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 / Field Level Media / May 7

Tyrese Haliburton a 'full go' for Pacers summer camp

Less than one year after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tear, Tyrese Haliburton will be a full participant at Indiana Pacers summer camp later this month.

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.

Ivica Zubac News / Hoops Rumors / May 6

Pacers Hopeful Of Retaining Pick But Won’t Regret Zubac Deal

The league will hold its annual lottery on Sunday. If the Pacers have some lottery luck, they’ll retain the pick. If they drop out of the top four, they’ll convey the pick, courtesy of the Ivica Zubac trade with the Clippers.