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• Pacers Working Out Probable Lottery Pick Cam Whitmore
The Pacers are bringing in Villanova forward Cam Whitmore for a workout ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Hoops Wire has Indiana selecting Whitmore with the No. 7 pick in our latest mock draft. Whitmore is 6-foot-7 and averaged 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds as a freshman with the […]
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• Pacers’ Buddy Hield to Compete in 3-Point Shootout
Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield is among those who have been added to the 3-Point Shootout competition at All-Star Weekend, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Hield, 30, is averaging 17.4 points and shooting about 43 percent on threes in 52 games. He also leads the NBA in made threes with 197 on 463 attempts, […]
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• Bennedict Mathurin Signs Sneaker, Apparel Deal With Adidas
Bennedict Mathurin has signed a sneaker and apparel deal with Adidas, reported Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files.
Adidas basketball also announced several other signings across the rookie class, including Jabari Smith Jr. and Keegan Murray.
The 20-year-old, who has worn Adidas sneakers since training camp, is averaging 17.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in his rookie season....2022
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• Pacers All-Star Domantas Sabonis’ MRI results on knee, revealed
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis’ MRI result on his left knee indicated that there was no structural damage. According to reports, he just suffered a bruise. He is expected to be on a day-to-day basis on his return. Pacers reporter Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files also said that Sabonis’ […]
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• Pacers lift minutes restriction on star guard Victor Oladipo
Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo will no longer face a minutes restriction, head coach Nate McMillan said today (Twitter link via Bob Kravitz of The Athletic). Oladipo, who returned to action on Jan. 29 after a year-long recovery from a ruptured quad tendon, initially was limited to 24 minutes per game. The Pacers bumped that restriction up to 28 minutes about two weeks ago. Going forward, Oladi...2020
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• Pacersor foward Malcolm Brogdon has taken on the closer’s role
Malcolm Brogdon has taken on the closer’s role in his first season with the Pacers, at least until Victor Oladipo returns, writes Scott Agness of The Athletic. In training camp, it wasn’t clear who might get that designation with nine new players on the roster, but Brogdon, who was acquired from the Bucks in a sign-and-trade, feels comfortable making decisions that will win or lose games. “It’s a ...2020
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• Myles Turner has been picking up the Pacers of late
Pacers big man Myles Turner is building confidence through production, with the 23-year-old stepping up in recent contests to help his team win five straight games, Scott Agness of The Athletic writes. Turner has averaged 11.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game on 44% shooting in 2019-20, with all three metrics regressing from last season. “He’s getting a little bit more comfortable with playing at ...2019
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• Pacers Bring Back Walt Lemon Jr.
The Indiana Pacers have brought back guard Walt Lemon Jr., Scott Agness of The Athletic reports. Lemon Jr. spent last season with the Chicago Bulls but played previously with Indy’s G League affiliate. Signed to a contract with Chicago late last season, Lemon averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 assists per game. He saw an extended […]
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• Thon Maker's presence off the bench a boon for the Pistons
Thon Maker has given the Pistons an energetic boost since he was acquired from the Bucks in a three-team swap at the trade deadline, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com writes. The 7-footer fell out of Milwaukee’s rotation but has proved to be a solid backup for Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin. The Pistons outscored Phoenix by 20 points when Maker was on the court Thursday, as he scored 10 points, grab...2019
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• Pacers to exercise options on Sabonis, Leaf
The Pacers will exercise their options on the rookie contracts of Domantas Sabonis and T.J. Leaf, tweets Scott Agness of The Athletic. Team president Kevin Pritchard confirmed the moves, which are contingent on both players passing physicals.Sabonis, who will make $3,529,555 next season, was a pleasant surprise in his first year with Indiana after being acquired in a trade with the Thunder. He ave...2018