The Nets have already dealt Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Could forward Cameron Johnson be next? Citing league sources, Marc Stein reports on his latest Substack post that the Pacers are a team to watch in terms of Johnson’s next destination. Brooklyn is looking to clear as much salary as possible for the offseason and Johnson is in the second year of a … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Johnson, Vucevic, Poeltl, Brown, Olynyk, Ball
Isaiah Jackson Back With Pacers After Surgery; Aaron Nesmith Making Progress Toward Return
Pacers center Isaiah Jackson, who underwent surgery in November for a torn Achilles tendon, was back with the team for its December 31 game, according to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Agness notes that Jackson and James Wiseman, who suffered the same injury on opening night, were able to accompany their teammates on a flight to Miami this week as they continue their … [Read more...] about Isaiah Jackson Back With Pacers After Surgery; Aaron Nesmith Making Progress Toward Return
Central Notes: Mitchell, Pistons, Pacers, Bulls
Donovan Mitchell‘s points per game (23.7), assists per game (4.6), shot attempts per game (18.3), and usage rate (30.1%) are all down from where they were last year, but the Cavaliers certainly haven’t missed that production from the star guard, winning 29 of their first 33 games this season. As Brian Windhorst of ESPN details, Mitchell’s willingness to take a step back and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Pistons, Pacers, Bulls
Pacers Waive Tristen Newton, Will Sign RayJ Dennis To Two-Way Deal
The Pacers have waived two-way player Tristen Newton, the team announced in a press release. Indiana selected the 6’5″ guard out of the University of Connecticut with the No. 49 overall pick in this summer’s draft, and ultimately signed him to a two-way deal. He appeared in just five games for the Pacers at the NBA level, averaging just 1.6 minutes per night. Across 10 games … [Read more...] about Pacers Waive Tristen Newton, Will Sign RayJ Dennis To Two-Way Deal
Pacific Rumors: Finney-Smith, Lakers, Kings, Fox, Clippers
After acquiring him from Brooklyn, the Lakers would like to hang onto three-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith long-term, says Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. However, Scotto hears that the early expectation is that Finney-Smith will decline his $15.4MM player option for the 2025/26 season in order to test free agency. While it’s unclear if Finney-Smith could exceed that $15.4MM … [Read more...] about Pacific Rumors: Finney-Smith, Lakers, Kings, Fox, Clippers