The Pacers have a lot more options on defense after trading for Pascal Siakam, notes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Coach Rick Carlisle already took steps to improve atrocious defensive numbers early in the season by moving Aaron Nesmith and Jalen Smith into the starting lineup late last month. There has been progress, as Dopirak points out that the team is 19th in … [Read more...] about Trade For Pascal Siakam Boosts An Already Improving Defense
Walker Getting Long Look At Small Forward
In light of the Pascal Siakam acquisition, Pacers’ rookie forward Jarace Walker would seemingly have an even smaller role. However, coach Rick Carlisle has been giving Walker more opportunities to play small forward, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star notes. “Once we acquired Pascal, you gotta take a hard look at how this thing is shaping up,” Carlisle said. “With the … [Read more...] about Walker Getting Long Look At Small Forward
Team USA Announces 41-Player Pool For 2024 Olympics
USA Basketball has officially announced a pool of 41 players who are in the mix for the 12 spots on the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball team. While the pool is subject to change, Team USA’s 12-man roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics will, in all likelihood, be made up of players from this group. The list figures to shrink as the summer nears due to players suffering injuries or … [Read more...] about Team USA Announces 41-Player Pool For 2024 Olympics
Pacers’ Haliburton Out For At Least Three More Games
The Pacers will be without their star point guard for at least three more games, according to the team, which announced this morning (via Twitter) that Tyrese Haliburton will be unavailable vs. Denver (on Tuesday), Philadelphia (Thursday), and Phoenix (Friday) before being reevaluated on Saturday. Haliburton missed five games due to a left hamstring strain earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Haliburton Out For At Least Three More Games
Central Notes: Beasley, Siakam, Nance, Pistons
Speaking to Shams Charania of Stadium (Twitter video link), Bucks shooting guard Malik Beasley explained the thinking behind his decision to sign Milwaukee over the summer when he reached unrestricted free agency. “Definitely wanted to win a championship, that was one of my goals,” Beasley said. “I felt that I’m at a point in my career where I just want to win and do whatever I … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beasley, Siakam, Nance, Pistons