Hoops Rumors

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard could have waited longer before agreeing to his three-year extension worth about $59MM, Dustin Dopirak of IndyStar writes in a subscriber-only piece. In two years, Nembhard could have tested the market as an unrestricted free agent and seen if teams would have paid him to be a lead guard. However, Dopirak explains that the deal make sense for both … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Nembhard, Siakam, Johnson

Nearly four weeks into the NBA’s 2024/25 league year, there are only four restricted free agents who have yet to reach agreements on new deals, including just one who is coming off a standard contract. Here are the unsigned RFAs: Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers ($11,828,974 qualifying offer) Emoni Bates, Cavaliers (two-way qualifying offer) Jacob Toppin, Knicks (two-way qualifying … [Read more...] about Four NBA Restricted Free Agents Still Available

In a GQ profile, Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton told Andrew Greif that his team is being overlooked as a major contender in the East. “All I keep seeing is, ‘Who’s going to win the East? Boston, Milwaukee, New York, or Philly?’” Haliburton said. “It’s like, what are we doing [not being included]? But again, we’re Indiana, people didn’t even know, people didn’t even watch … [Read more...] about Haliburton Thinks Pacers Are Underrated

While Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic remain trade candidates, it appears increasingly likely that both players will open the 2024/25 season as Bulls, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack story. League sources tell Stein that the Bulls are “resigned” to the fact that they’re unlikely to find a deal they like for LaVine before opening night and may have to try to help him … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: LaVine, Vucevic, Nembhard, Morris, C. Jones, More

The Pacers have re-signed Quenton Jackson to a two-way contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Jackson was on a two-way deal last season. He became a restricted free agent after receiving a qualifying offer prior to free agency. Jackson was part of Indiana’s Summer League team in Las Vegas, where he averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals in 21.2 minutes per … [Read more...] about Pacers Re-Sign Quenton Jackson On Two-Way Deal