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

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Pacers GM Buchanan Talks Oubre, Nance, Centers, Two-Ways

After Tyrese Haliburton joked last week during an episode of the Mind The Game podcast about how his efforts to recruit LeBron James to Indiana went nowhere,

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The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / July 22

Pacers GM Wants One Young Player to Become Indiana's Version of OG Anunoby

Jarace Walker has been one of the most polarizing players on the Pacers roster since Indiana drafted him eighth overall in 2023. Some fans, see the flashes and believe he's destined to become the teams starting forward of the future.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Scoop B / July 16

Scoop B: Why Tyrese Haliburton & The Pacers Won’t Be Recruiting LeBron James At Fanatics Fest, Plus Indiana’s Growing Identity & New Offseason Wrinkles

Tomorrow at Fanatics Fest, LeBron James will take the stage for a highly anticipated live show version of Mind The Game. This time, however, Indiana Pacers franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton will serve as guest host next to James, stepping in place of Steve Nash.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / June 30

Pacers Linked to Three Free Agents Ahead of Free Agency

Free agency officially kicks off tonight at 6:00 PM EST and the Indiana Pacers are looking to find ways to get better. Chad Buchanan recently told reporters

WNBA News

Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / June 28

What the Indiana Pacers Draft Tells Us About Their Free Agency Plans

Entering the draft with zero picks, the Indiana Pacers found a way to get back into the top half of the second round. Indiana traded away Kam Jones, and two second-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030, to acquire the rights to Purdue point guard, Braden Smith, the No.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / June 26

Pacers GM Chad Buchanan Explains Why Indiana Drafted Braden Smith, Discusses Free Agency Plans

Thursday afternoon, Pacers General Manager, Chad Buchanan, spoke to the media at the Ascension St. Vincent Practice facility about their recent addition to the team, Braden Smith. Smith grew up in Westfield, Indiana, the same city as Buchanan.

Indiana Pacers 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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / Indiana 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.

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.