Jahlil Okafor has reached an agreement with the Pacers on a training camp contract, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 28-year-old center, who was selected by Philadelphia with the third pick in the 2015 draft, gets a chance to return to the NBA after three years away. Pacers officials watched him in workouts over the … [Read more...] about Pacers Adding Jahlil Okafor On Training Camp Deal
And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
The Suns‘ and Pacers‘ G League affiliates have completed a trade involving a former No. 3 overall NBA draft pick, per a press release from the Valley Suns. Phoenix’s new affiliate acquired the returning rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning rights to forward Garrison Brooks and former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor. Brooks and Okafor … [Read more...] about And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
Pacers Waive Polley, Tominaga; Sign James
The Pacers have waived forward Tyler Polley and guard Keisei Tominaga, according to a team press release. Polley signed an Exhibit 10 contract on Thursday and Tominaga inked a similar deal this week. Assuming they clear waivers, they’ll be eligible for bonuses worth up to $77.5K if they spend at least 60 days with the G League’s Indiana Mad Ants. Polley, a former UConn forward, … [Read more...] about Pacers Waive Polley, Tominaga; Sign James
Central Notes: Livingston, Mathurin, Pacers, Pistons Rotation
Still just 20 years old, Bucks forward Chris Livingston has a year of professional ball under his belt after being the final pick of the 2023 draft. Despite being a contending team with few available minutes for a rookie, the Bucks showed their confidence in Livingston by giving him a multiyear deal when many players drafted before him received two-way offers. Now, Livingston … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Livingston, Mathurin, Pacers, Pistons Rotation
Pacers GM Hoping To Retain Turner Beyond This Season
The Pacers are hoping to re-sign starting center Myles Turner next offseason, general manager Chad Buchanan told the media on Tuesday. “We’re big believers in Myles,” Buchanan said. “We want him to be here.” Turner, who will make $19,928,500 this season, will be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Complicating matters for Indiana is that Turner will not become … [Read more...] about Pacers GM Hoping To Retain Turner Beyond This Season