Hoops Rumors

The Pacers were 1-9 last season when Tyrese Haliburton was sidelined by an elbow injury. They feel confident that can hold the fort without him this season, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. Haliburton will miss at least two weeks with a hamstring strain. “I think we have a better mentality moving forward than we did last year without him,” forward Aaron … [Read more...] about Team Feels Confident It Can Win Without Haliburton

Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left hamstring strain during the first half of their game against the Celtics on Monday and did not return. Haliburton was injured late in the second quarter while driving to the basket. He slipped in the lane and did the splits. He then twisted around on the court in pain while grabbing the back of his left leg. Buddy … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Star Haliburton Suffers Left Hamstring Strain

The Pacers are interested in “just about every starting power forward possible,” Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports said in an interview with The Trade Deadline (video link), adding that Indiana was pursing OG Anunoby before Toronto traded him to the Knicks. Fischer confirms that Buddy Hield is available after he failed to reach an extension with the team last summer, but the Pacers … [Read more...] about Pacers Hoping To Trade For Power Forward

Appearing on a B/R Live stream with TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes (Twitter link), Bucks guard Malik Beasley said he bypassed offers worth more money from the Lakers and Mavericks to sign with Milwaukee. Beasley opened up about his experience in free agency, saying it was “tough” because he closed out the year on a rough note, averaging just 3.0 points per game in the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beasley, Giannis, Rubio, Pistons

The offseason acquisition of Obi Toppin continues to pay off for the Pacers, with head coach Rick Carlisle taking the opportunity after Wednesday’s win over Milwaukee to praise the fourth-year forward for how he’s adjusted to being removed from the starting lineup. “It’s hard to put into words how impressed I am with Obi Toppin as a young man. He just is all about the team,” … [Read more...] about Obi Toppin Earns Praise From Rick Carlisle