Hoops Rumors

Taelon Peter‘s two-way contract with the Pacers will cover two seasons, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks at Sports Business Classroom. Peter, the 54th overall pick in this year’s draft, is the fourth 2025 second-rounder to a sign a two-year, two-way contract, joining Rocco Zikarsky (Timberwolves), Javon Small (Grizzlies), and Kobe Sanders (Clippers). Peter’s two-way deal … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Peter, Krejci, Pistons, Sixers

General manager Bobby Webster is running the Raptors‘ front office for now following the abrupt dismissal of Masai Ujiri at the end of June. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Webster is interested in becoming Toronto’s new head of basketball operations on a permanent basis and seems to be the frontrunner to land the position, but there are a number of other … [Read more...] about Latest On Raptors’ Search For New Head Of Basketball Ops

After losing longtime starting center Myles Turner to the division-rival Bucks, the Pacers will take a “by committee” approach to the position in 2025/26, general manager Chad Buchanan confirmed during an appearance on the Setting The Pace podcast (YouTube link). The team re-signed Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman earlier this month and made a trade with Memphis to acquire Jay … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Huff, Wiseman, Oladipo, Johnson, Haliburton

As anticipated, the Pacers and the No. 54 overall pick of the June draft, Taelon Peter, have agreed to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Indiana GM Chad Buchanan recently declared that Peter would receive a two-way contract. The Pacers cleared a spot for the shooting guard by pulling their qualifying offer to Enrique Freeman. By adding Peter, the Pacers have … [Read more...] about Pacers Agree To Two-Way Contract With Rookie Taelon Peter

The Pacers have been granted a disabled player exception worth $14,104,000, general manager Chad Buchanan stated during an appearance on the Setting The Pace podcast (YouTube link). Indiana was eligible for that exception as a result of Tyrese Haliburton‘s Achilles tear, which will sideline him for the entire 2025/26 season. “We’ve applied for that and been granted that … [Read more...] about Pacers Granted Disabled Player Exception