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
Stein’s Latest: LaVine, Vucevic, Nembhard, Morris, C. Jones, More
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
Pacers Re-Sign Quenton Jackson On Two-Way Deal
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
And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
The top two picks in the draft — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr — were also two of the biggest disappointments during Summer League action, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes. The Hawks’ Risacher shot 11 of 28 from the floor in 59 minutes before being sidelined by a quad contustion. The Wizards’ Sarr shot 0 of 15 from the field in his third game and only scored two points … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
Pacers Sign Tristen Newton To Two-Way Deal
The Pacers have signed second-round pick Tristen Newton to a two-way contract, according to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link). The floor leader for national champion UConn, Newton appeared in five Summer League games in Las Vegas, averaging 9.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 21.6 minutes. Newton, 23, started all 40 games for the Huskies this … [Read more...] about Pacers Sign Tristen Newton To Two-Way Deal