Hoops Rumors

Despite a 1-7 start and a slew of injuries, the Pacers aren’t expected to become major sellers going into the trade deadline, Siegel adds. Indiana is focused on “financial positioning” and keeping a competitive roster together for Tyrese Haliburton‘s expected return next season. Siegel says it would be surprising if the team is willing to part with Andrew Nembhard, T.J. … [Read more...] about Pacers Aren't Expected To Be Major Sellers At Deadline

The Pacers are waiving Mac McClung and signing Monte Morris, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter links). Morris will sign one-year deal that’s non-guaranteed, reports Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (via Twitter). As ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets, the Pacers will carry a $164,060 cap hit for the remainder of the season by waiving McClung, whose two-year contract was … [Read more...] about Pacers Waiving Mac McClung, Signing Monte Morris

3:33pm: The Pacers have officially signed Martin, according to a team press release. 9:17am: The Pacers intend to add free agent forward Cody Martin to their roster, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). According to Scotto, Martin will be signed using a hardship exception, which means he’ll receive a 10-day contract. Martin, 30 spent five-and-a-half seasons in … [Read more...] about Pacers Sign Cody Martin To 10-Day Hardship Deal

After predicting ahead of his return to Indiana that he’d hear “some cheers” and “some boos,” longtime Pacers center Myles Turner – now a member of the division rival Bucks – admitted following Monday’s game that he wasn’t able to easily shrug off the fact that the boos were far more prevalent. “It was disheartening, man. It was frustrating,” Turner said of the reaction … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Turner, Furphy, Jackson, Nesmith, Walker

Five months after helping the Pacers reach the NBA Finals, Myles Turner may be treated as a villain tonight as he returns to Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton‘s ruptured Achilles in Game 7 of that series and Turner’s offseason decision to sign with the Bucks have quickly unraveled a potential championship team, and Turner isn’t sure how the fans will react when he’s introduced, writes … [Read more...] about Myles Turner Discusses Free Agency Decision, Return To Indiana