The Indiana Pacers must come to a tough realization as the beginning of the NBA trade season quickly approaches. … [Read more...] about Pacers must come to terms with tough reality ahead of trade season
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And-Ones: Front Offices, I. Mobley, NBA Europe, Quaintance
The Thunder are coming off a championship and are just the third team in NBA history to open a season with at least 23 wins in their first 24 games, so it comes as no surprise that general manager Sam Presti came out on top in The Athletic’s annual poll on the league’s best front offices. A group of The Athletic’s NBA writers asked 36 executives around the NBA to rank their top … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Front Offices, I. Mobley, NBA Europe, Quaintance
Pacers Among Teams Eyeing Ivica Zubac
The Pacers are among the teams expected to pursue Ivica Zubac this season, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears from sources that Indiana recently made a call to the Clippers to inquire about the veteran center. After losing Myles Turner in free agency to the division-rival Bucks over the summer, the Pacers are deploying Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff, and Tony … [Read more...] about Pacers Among Teams Eyeing Ivica Zubac
Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the NBA’s highest-paid head coach, with an average annual value of $17.5MM on his current contract, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico. Erik Spoelstra of the Heat and Tyronn Lue of the Clippers round out the top three at $15MM per year, Badenhausen adds. While Kerr is the highest earner among head coaches in the short term, his deal with … [Read more...] about Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Pacers Interested In Daniel Gafford
The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks' center Daniel Gafford, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Pacers are expected to trade a for a center during this season. Gafford is averaging 8.9 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Mavs. The Mavs are reportedly open to trading Gafford, in addition to Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and D'Angelo … [Read more...] about Pacers Interested In Daniel Gafford