Indy Sports News
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I had a GM—or an executive, rather—from another team that had a high lottery pick give me a Hedo Turkoglu comp right after Luka was drafted. Like, ‘Yeah, he’s going to be kind of like a playmaking forward. He can’t be a primary ball-handler. He’s got size, he’s a big body, a little thick, not that explosive, not gonna get by guys.’ So that was kind of the thinking—and it wasn’t … [Read more...] about
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Team sources told me the Pacers absolutely want to keep Turner, who is closing in on his 700th game for the franchise. But Indiana has to manage a cash crunch. They are currently projected to be about $22 million below next season’s luxury tax without Turner, and he’ll probably be looking for a significant raise on his current $19.9 million salary. The Pacers haven’t paid the … [Read more...] about Pacers have no plans to go into luxury tax next season
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Playing some of his career’s best years alongside Reggie, Chris had the highest regard for the Pacers superstar’s dedication to his routine. “I always respected Reggie’s work ethic, his routine, man he he did not vary, he did the same thing every day, so dedicated, great teammate….He carried that franchise for almost 20 years,” said Mullin. … [Read more...] about
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Tim MacMahon: It was a power struggle Rick was not going to win. And Rick’s strategy, basically, for the rest of Luka’s time, was to kiss butt—regardless of circumstances—which gave him something in common with Mark Cuban. Now, the relationship had an expiration date on it. Because Luka—like, kissing Luka’s butt—he just, at the time, had disdain for Rick. I think that’s calmed … [Read more...] about
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“Well, but I also firmly believe that Rick’s experience late in his tenure in Dallas has benefited the Indiana Pacers. I’m not around the Pacers on a regular basis—Windy, you’re actually around him more than I am—but everything I hear is that Rick has mellowed.” “Like, he’s still Rick. He’s still going to be intense. But the relationship stuff? He’s done a much better job of … [Read more...] about