Myles Turner believes the Pacers need to be a better rebounding team to reach their ultimate goal, he said on a Club 520 podcast (hat tip to Hoops Hype). “I think one, we’ve gotta be a better rebounding team, we’re still kind of small,” he said. “We just got James Wiseman ,so that helps a bit you know I mean he’s like 7-1 but outside of me, Isaiah Jackson was 6-9, Jalen Smith … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Turner, Pistons Guards, Herd Arena
Pacers Sign Enrique Freeman To Two-Way Deal
1:55pm: Freeman’s two-way deal is now official, the Pacers announced in a press release. Cole Swider‘s non-guaranteed standard contract is also official, per the team. 12:40pm: The Pacers are signing Enrique Freeman to a two-way contract, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Freeman was the No. 50 overall pick of June’s draft. Freeman is a native of … [Read more...] about Pacers Sign Enrique Freeman To Two-Way Deal
Community Shootaround: Indiana Pacers
The defending champion Celtics have been on a spending spree, re-signing their own free agents and locking up rotation players to lucrative extensions. The Sixers made the biggest free agent splash, signing Paul George. The Knicks made a stunning trade, acquiring Mikal Bridges from their crosstown rival. The Cavaliers have given out extensions to three starters. The Bucks still … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Indiana Pacers
Eastern Notes: Booker, Heat, Hornets, Nnaji, Tominaga
Suns star Devin Booker, who is currently competing in the Olympics with Team USA, told D’Angelo Russell he wanted to be drafted by the Heat back in 2015 (YouTube link). Miami ultimately selected former Duke forward Justise Winslow at No. 10 overall, while Booker went No. 13 to Phoenix. “You knew it was Phoenix though leading up to (the draft)?” Russell asked Booker. “Oh, no,” … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Booker, Heat, Hornets, Nnaji, Tominaga
Swider, Brown Could Be Fighting For One Spot
Former Heat forward Cole Swider agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with the Pacers on Saturday. He could be in a competition with Kendall Brown for the 15th spot on the roster, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star opines. Brown, who is also on a non-guaranteed deal, struggled with his perimeter shooting in the Summer League and committed 12 turnovers in five games. Swider, … [Read more...] about Swider, Brown Could Be Fighting For One Spot