Veteran point guard Monte Morris has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pacers, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. It’s a non-guaranteed deal, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. The Pacers have 13 players on the roster with fully guaranteed deals, so there’s room for Morris to earn his way onto the opening night roster. Indiana had a full camp roster, so it will need to make a … [Read more...] about Pacers To Sign Guard Monte Morris
Pacers Sign Ashworth, Felton To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Pacers have signed guards Steven Ashworth and RJ Felton to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today in a press release. The announcement specifies the moves were designed for Ashworth and Felton to join the Pacers’ G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, which implies both players will be released by Indiana before the season begins. Each player would be eligible … [Read more...] about Pacers Sign Ashworth, Felton To Exhibit 10 Contracts
Central Notes: Toppin, Giddey, Pistons, Bucks
The Pacers will have to defend their Eastern Conference championship without Tyrese Haliburton, who will spend this season rehabbing from Achilles tendon surgery. Big man Obi Toppin still believes the Pacers can be “great” without their star guard. “Ty brings so much to the team and it’s not hidden, everybody understands what he brings to the game,” Toppin told Dustin Dopirak … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Toppin, Giddey, Pistons, Bucks
Eastern Notes: Bufkin, NAW, Tanenbaum, Nets, Wiggins
After rebuffing trade interest in former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin earlier in the offseason, the Hawks became more open to the idea of moving him after the Las Vegas Summer League concluded, according to Grant Afseth of RG.org. While Bufkin posted strong averages of 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in four Vegas outings, he struggled to score efficiently, … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bufkin, NAW, Tanenbaum, Nets, Wiggins
Stein’s Latest: Banton, Love, Warriors, NBA Europe, Bonga
Free agent guard Dalano Banton has received interest from teams overseas but continues to seek an NBA opportunity after spending the past season-and-a-half in Portland, Marc Stein writes for The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Stein, Banton has recently auditioned for multiple NBA teams, including the Warriors and Pacers, though Indiana decided to pass on him. Banton, … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Banton, Love, Warriors, NBA Europe, Bonga