Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was removed from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals vs. Boston with 3:44 left in the third quarter and didn’t return. The team announced (via Twitter) that Haliburton was dealing with left leg soreness, while ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link) specifies that it was hamstring pain that forced the 24-year-old out of action. It’s a … [Read more...] about Tyrese Haliburton Exits Game 2 With Hamstring Soreness
Fischer’s Latest: Sixers, George, Mitchell, LeBron, Butler, Kuzma, More
With Joel Embiid at center and Tyrese Maxey heading up their backcourt, the Sixers will enter this offseason with significant cap room and a desire to fill the gap between their two incumbent stars with an elite two-way wing, writes Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. According to Fischer, Philadelphia views its opportunity as something similar to the one Golden State had in 2016, … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Sixers, George, Mitchell, LeBron, Butler, Kuzma, More
Pacers Notes: Game 1 Loss, Haliburton, Turner, Carlisle
Numerous late-game mistakes cost the Pacers a chance to take an early lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that “a lot of things had to go wrong for us and right for them” for the Celtics to escape with a victory in Tuesday’s Game 1, but as Collier details, that’s exactly what happened. Indiana held a … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Game 1 Loss, Haliburton, Turner, Carlisle
Edwards, Haliburton Earn Salary Increases With All-NBA Nods
The maximum-salary rookie scale extensions that Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton signed last offseason will have starting salaries worth 30% of the 2024/25 salary cap instead of 25% after both players made All-NBA teams. Edwards earned a spot on the Second Team, while Haliburton made the Third Team. As our maximum-salary projections for … [Read more...] about Edwards, Haliburton Earn Salary Increases With All-NBA Nods
2023/24 All-NBA Teams Announced
The All-NBA teams have been announced for the 2023/24 season. A total of 99 media members voted on the honors, with players receiving five points for a First Team vote, three points for a Second Team vote and one point for a Third Team vote. This year’s All-NBA teams are as follows: First Team Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder (495 points) Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (495) Luka … [Read more...] about 2023/24 All-NBA Teams Announced