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
Pacers Agree To Two-Way Contract With Rookie Taelon Peter
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
Pacers Granted Disabled Player Exception
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
Enrique Freeman Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
The Pacers have withdrawn their two-way qualifying offer to forward Enrique Freeman, making him an unrestricted free agent, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Freeman, who will turn 25 on Tuesday, was the 50th overall pick in the 2024 draft and appeared in 22 NBA games as a rookie for Indiana, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per contest. While Freeman’s impact … [Read more...] about Enrique Freeman Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
Haliburton Unsure Why Achilles Tears Have Seemingly Increased
Tyrese Haliburton doesn’t have a theory about why he and other NBA players have suffered Achilles tendon tears. The Pacers star guard made his first public comments since suffering that injury in Game 7 of the Finals, which is expected to sideline him all of next season, during ESPN’s ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Tuesday. “I think that there’s like a notion when guys get injured or … [Read more...] about Haliburton Unsure Why Achilles Tears Have Seemingly Increased