Indiana Pacers News
Pacers offseason is not a story of complacency
When teams have quiet offseasons, they often use the same buzzword: continuity. That word has slowly become complacency in the NBA. The Pacers disagree.
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The Kawhi Leonard cap circumnavigation may give the Pacers an out
If the punishment for the Joe Smith situation is a blueprint, the Clippers are getting the book thrown at them. That means the Pacers have their part to play.
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Obi Toppin can solve rotation woes by spending time at center
The Indiana Pacers have a center problem. Not in the classic sense, but they have a handful of minutes at the spot with no plan to fill them. Enter Obi Toppin.
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The Pacers can learn a hard lesson from their football equivalent
The Colts and Pacers are shockingly similar if you get down to it. But there's one big difference, and it isn't just the sport.
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Trade candidates for the Pacers are hard to find
For a trade to make sense, it would have to give Indiana a new dimension, a different change of pace that they do not have yet. That trade likely doesn't exist.
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Length of Pacers' rotation remains a question mark
There are only 240 minutes to go around in an NBA rotation. With over 150 minutes committed to the starting lineup, how deep can the bench really go?
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Tyrese Haliburton's return should be marked by cautious optimism
It's scary to acknowledge that Tyrese Haliburton may never be the same. So don't until the season gets bad enough for that to be clear.
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Draft lottery changes offer Pacers new teambuilding strategy
Indiana saw their gap year draft pick fall through their hands as part of the Ivica Zubac trade, but the new draft lottery reforms may bring new hope.
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Pacers' "all-in" status may not last as long as it would seem
Eras used to last for nearly decades at a time. Now, they last two or three years before twisting or flaming out. Indiana is heading for a similar path.
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Pacers draft pick Braden Smith will not return to college
Braden Smith will not be returning to Purdue despite a judge ruling him eligible to do so.
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Andrew Nembhard could be a cap casualty after extension roadblock
Andrew Nembhard is the most replaceable of Indiana's extension-seekers. The guard could be the first cap casualty before the 2028 summer cripples the Pacers.
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The summer of 2028 is the Pacers' biggest enemy, not extension talks
If you look at the Indiana Pacers cap table, one thing is obvious: the core has two years left together at most. Getting a jump on extension talks is a priority
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Bench breakouts could backfire for Indiana Pacers
With no real money to retain them and questions rapidly coming in the summer, a breakout for Jarace Walker or Ben Sheppard could be paradoxically disastrous.
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Pacers cap sheet sets clear deadline for the current era
The Indiana Pacers currently have only $2.2 million in space under the first apron, but their cap table holds scary potential for the future.
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Pacers have a home-court advantage over every team in the East
The Indiana Pacers have the top home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference since they moved to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Pacers have built up the draft capital to make another swing
Draft picks are so highly valued after the draft lottery reforms that the Indiana Pacers are still primed to make a big move.
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Lack of T.J. McConnell's replacement continues to be an unaddressed worry
TJ McConnell is the heart of the Indiana Pacers bench, but he's already beating the odds as an undersized guard. They needs a backup plan for their backup.
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Pacers could lose Braden Smith to another team - his last one
Braden Smith has not yet signed his contract with the Indiana Pacers -- and now, thanks to a new legal ruling, he could go back to college for a big payday.
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The Pacers have their work cut out for them in center of Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference isn't as weak as it once was. Between depth and top-end talent, the Pacers will have a lot on their plates to stay in the race.
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