The Spurs have agreed to trade the No. 38 overall pick in this year’s draft to the Pacers in exchange for a future second-round pick and cash, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The pick headed to San Antonio is the Kings’ 2030 second-rounder, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While the deal is the first reported first draft-night trade, it … [Read more...] about Spurs Trading No. 38 Pick To Pacers
Rick Carlisle: Re-Signing Myles Turner Is ‘No. 1 Priority’
During his weekly radio interview on 107.5 The Fan on Tuesday morning (YouTube link), Pacers coach Rick Carlisle dispelled any speculation that the team might be less inclined to re-sign Myles Turner after losing Tyrese Haliburton to a torn Achilles, relays Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. There have been reports that owner Herb Simon would be willing to pay the luxury … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle: Re-Signing Myles Turner Is ‘No. 1 Priority’
Scotto’s Latest: Thunder, Pacers, Kings, Barrett, Rockets, Wolves, KD
Their seasons ended less than 24 hours ago, but the Thunder and Pacers will have significant roster decisions to make in the coming days, and executives around the NBA are keeping an eye on both teams to see how they’ll handle them, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Thunder have the ability to essentially run it back with their same roster, since 13 of their players are … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Thunder, Pacers, Kings, Barrett, Rockets, Wolves, KD
And-Ones: Taylor, Parker, Avdija, Power Rankings
Maria Taylor has officially been named NBC Sports’ lead studio host for the NBA and WNBA, according to an NBC Sports press release. NBC reacquired the rights to NBA games in an 11-year agreement with the league last summer and will begin its coverage in 2025/26. Taylor will host NBC Sports’ NBA studio programs on Sunday and Tuesday nights alongside analysts Carmelo Anthony and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Taylor, Parker, Avdija, Power Rankings
Tyrese Haliburton Undergoes Surgery On Torn Achilles
10:14 pm: Haliburton has published a photo of himself in his hospital bed, post-surgery, along with a candid message to Pacers fans (Twitter link). “Words cannot express the pain of this letdown,” Haliburton wrote, in part. “The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense. “… At 25, I’ve already learned … [Read more...] about Tyrese Haliburton Undergoes Surgery On Torn Achilles