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Free agent center Jalen Smith and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a three-year, $27 million contract. Smith opted out of a $5.4 million player option with the Indiana Pacers ahead of free agency and now cashes in with the Bulls. The 24-year-old center averaged 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game for the Pacers last season. Smith shot an impressive 59.2% from … [Read more...] about Jalen Smith, Bulls Agree To Three-Year, $27M Deal

Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal. The Pacers acquired Toppin last offseason from the New York Knicks. Toppin was set to become a restricted free agent had the two sides been unable to agree to a deal. Toppin is represented by Austin Brown, Mitch Nathan and Sam Rose of CAA. In 82 games with the Pacers last season, Toppin averaged … [Read more...] about Obi Toppin, Pacers Agree To Four-Year, $60M Extension

The Atlanta Hawks opened the 2024 NBA Draft by selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick, followed by Alex Sarr to the Washington Wizards. Risacher and Sarr going first and second was widely expected for several weeks even though there was some suspense over the Hawks' decision at No. 1 as they reportedly narrowed their choices down to Risacher and Reed Sheppard … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Results: Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard Picked Top-3

Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $189.5 million contract. That is the maximum salary Siakam could get on a four-year deal with Indiana. The Pacers acquired Siakam ahead of last season's trade deadline. Indiana sent the Toronto Raptors three first-round picks, Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr. in exchange for the All-Star forward. In 39 … [Read more...] about Pascal Siakam, Pacers Agree To Four-Year, $189.5M Contract

Host Danny Leroux talks with Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote about the Pacers, and Eric Nehm of The Athletic about the Bucks. Cooper and Leroux discuss how to interpret the Pacers' surprising run to the Conference Finals, some fascinating roster decisions and much more, while Nehm and Leroux attempt to filter out the relevant stories of a strange Bucks season and … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Caitlin Cooper On The Pacers, Eric Nehm On The Bucks (Jun 2024)