NBA Summer League Risers and Fallers

With the NBA Summer League over, it's time to take a look at some numbers and see if anything from Summer League will end up mattering for this upcoming NBA season. Warning: don't read too much into Summer League. For every Damian Lillard and Blake Griffin that win Summer League MVP, there's a Josh Selby […]

Bennedict Mathurin Named To All-Summer League Second Team

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) has been named to the 2022 All-Summer League Second Team. The 20-year-old only managed to play in three games before the team shut him down with a sore left big toe. However, he played well enough in those three games to earn second team honors. He averaged 19.3 points […]

Aaron Nesmith Goes 1-For-9 In Final Summer League Game

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith struggled immensely in his final Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. He shot 1-for-9 from the field -- including 1-for-6 from three-point range -- as he scored just five points. In addition to his rough shooting performance, he also committed six personal fouls and turned the ball […]

Isaiah Jackson Done At Summer League

The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that power forward/center Isaiah Jackson won't be logging anymore minutes at this year's Summer League. Jackson was a bit of a surprising addition to the team's Summer League roster as he had a productive rookie year in 2021-22 when he was healthy. Across his three Summer League outings, he […]

Bennedict Mathurin Out For The Rest Of Summer League

The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that rookie guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) wouldn't play in anymore games in this year's Summer League. The rookie out of Arizona is dealing with a sore left big toe. Mathurin had a strong Summer League finale against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. He led all scorers with 20 points […]

Juwan Morgan, Nik Stauskas, Duane Washington Jr. Waived

Indiana Pacers forwards Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and guards Nik Stauskas and Duane Washington Jr. have been waived by the organization. The team has a verbal agreement with superstar center Deandre Ayton. That deal is worth $133 million over the next four seasons. That being said, the Pacers need to clear salary cap space in […]

Deandre Ayton Agrees To Offer Sheet With Pacers

The Phoenix Suns officially have 48 hours to match the Indiana Pacers maximum offer sheet on Deandre Ayton. The stud big man has agreed to a four-year $133 million deal with the organization. The Suns clearly haven't viewed Ayton as a max-level player, so we'll see if this changes their tune. This is the largest […]

Bennedict Mathurin Drops 20 Points In Just 19 Minutes

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Bennedict Mathurin packed the stat sheet during Tuesday's Summer League victory over Detroit, compiling 20 points across just 19 minutes of action. In addition to not committing a turnover, Mathurin added five rebounds, three assists and three steals, all while shooting 5-for-9 overall and 9-for-10 from the free-throw stripe. It […]

Chris Duarte Expected To Sit Out Remainder Of Summer League

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte played in Friday's Summer League opener against the Charlotte Hornets. He logged 24 minutes in the game and racked up 16 points, four assists and three rebounds while shooting 3-for-7 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw strike. He was held out of the team's second game on […]

Bennedict Mathurin Has Rough Shooting Day In Loss

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin finished Sunday's loss to Sacramento with 15 points while adding three rebounds and one assist. Yet, despite being one of the top scorers, he shot a rough 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. Nonetheless, the No. 6 overall selection of the 2022 NBA Draft has received plenty of […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards (Part 2): Bones Hyland, Malcolm Brogdon, Kevin Huerter

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. It can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This article […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards (Part 1): Jalen Brunson, John Wall, Ricky Rubio

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Jalen Smith Likely To Be Starting Power Forward

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith decided to stick around with the organization this offseason. He signed a two-year deal with the team, which could end up being a great move by Smith. Recently, head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that Smith signed here to be the starting power forward. It's worth noting that the Pacers have […]

Jalen Smith Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Indiana

Power forward Jalen Smith is returning to the Indiana Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Smith was dealt to Indiana at the Trade Deadline this past year, which allowed him elevated playing time; he utilized that opportunity to average 13.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, all while shooting 53.1 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Viewed As Sixth Man

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is expected to come off the bench next season. As expected, Brogdon is viewed as the sixth man off the bench. It appears the Celtics plan on starting Marcus Smart, which makes sense considering his upside on the defensive end. Brogdon should be able to have standard league value off […]

Jalen Smith Remaining With The Pacers

Free-agent center Jalen Smith has agreed to a two-year deal to return to Indiana. The 22-year-old began the 2021-22 campaign in Phoenix before being shipped to the Pacers ahead of the deadline. His stats off the bench weren't the best for either of the clubs. However, throughout his eight starts, he averaged 14.6 points, 7.8 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Headed To Boston

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been traded to the Boston Celtics. In exchange, the Pacers will receive Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick. The expectation was that Brogdon was going to be traded at some point this offseason with the Pacers in rebuild mode. Now, […]

Myles Turner Reportedly Fully Healthy

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (foot) had his 2021-22 season shortened due to a stress reaction in his left foot. The injury caused him to miss the final two-plus months of the regular season. According to sources of Fieldhouse Files, Turner is now fully healthy. One source reported that Turner was looking "explosive" in his […]

Free Agency Frenzy: Best Landing Spots for Notable Free Agents

Now that the NBA Draft is in the books, we can shift our focus to free agency as teams look to fill gaps on their rosters. Tomorrow is when it all begins and this NBA free agency period should be an interesting one, as there have already been some trades and moves made in the […]

Veteran Losers After the 2022 NBA Draft: Jonathan Isaac, Eric Gordon, Cory Joseph

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm and […]

Lakers Showing Interest In Buddy Hield

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Matt Moore of Action Network. Hield split the 2021-22 season with the Pacers and the Sacramento Kings. Over 26 games with the Pacers, he averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 44.7% from the […]

Pacers Pick Up Team Option On Oshae Brissett

The Indiana Pacers elected to pick up the $1.8 million team option on forward Oshae Brissett, so he will be back with the franchise this coming season. The 24-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons with the Pacers, and he's managed to be productive when he's earned sufficient minutes. While the Pacers were […]

Veteran Winners After the 2022 NBA Draft: Kevin Huerter, Dejounte Murray, Immanuel Quickley

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. That is without even entering the trade realm and the […]

2022 NBA Draft Losers for Fantasy Basketball - NBA Draft Recap

The first depth chart shakeup event of the offseason is in the books. Free agency and trade season will of course add to the roster turnover this summer, but this past Thursday’s draft was the table-setter for a lot of teams, particularly the bottom-dwellers of the league. While most “Loser”-based draft articles can simply just […]

2022 NBA Draft Winners for Fantasy Basketball - NBA Draft Recap

After months of prep and dozens of mocks, the 2022 NBA Draft is now complete. There were some surprises along the way, including a trade that sent De'Anthony Melton to the Philadelphia 76ers, but for the most part, it was a pretty quiet draft. When it comes to fantasy hoops, one thing regarding the draft […]

2022 NBA Draft - The Biggest Surprises

With the NBA Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of what happened on Thursday night. It was a night of surprises, starting with a change at the top of the draft board after we spent weeks assuming Jabari Smith would be the No. 1 overall pick. The Magic looking elsewhere headlines […]

Cavs Hoping To Bring Back Ricky Rubio

Unrestricted free-agent guard Ricky Rubio (knee) continues to rehab after tearing his left ACL in December. However, that doesn't seem to be stopping the Cavaliers from looking to add him back to the roster, assuming the price is right. The 31-year-old played 38 games for Cleveland last season, averaging a respectable 13.1 points, 6.6 assists, […]

Bennedict Mathurin Selected Sixth Overall By Pacers

The Indiana Pacers drafted guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin out of the University of Arizona with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Mathurin was considered an intriguing prospect after his freshman year at Arizona in 2020-21, but he opted to return to college for a second year. In his sophomore season, he showed a […]

2022 NBA Mock Draft

Howdy, all! This mock draft is based on a mix of fit, projected draft range, and most of all, my opinion on these players. This is not meant to be a predictive mock, but rather, one that creates a fantasy-style draft of each available player in the draft pool and where they would be best […]

Myles Turner Looking To Remain In Indiana

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner wants to remain with the team. The 26-year-old has been rumored to be on the move for months now. The franchise parted ways with Domantas Sabonis ahead of the 2022 trade deadline, so there remains a strong chance the Pacers will move on from Turner and continue to build around […]