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Pacers scout on the roster outlook without Tyrese Haliburton “We think we have the best guard group in the entire NBA. Tyrese is the best point guard in the NBA, but Andrew, TJ, Benn, and Kam are pretty good. They’ll make it work.” (via clutchpoints.com/nba/indiana-pa…)
Tyrese Haliburton on the most overrated player narrative via The Pat McAfee Show “I wonder who’s gonna be the guy voted on it next year. Maybe it will still be me. Maybe I’ll be in a boot and still get voted number one.”
“Yesterday I just started putting 50% body weight with crutches. So by about 7-8 weeks I should we walking in a boot, no scooter. I can’t wait for that moment. You take for granted the little things.” — Tyrese Haliburton during the The Pat McAfee Show
Tyrese Haliburton while on The Pat McAfee Show: “KD actually came and visited me the other day, came to my house. Which was pretty cool. We sat down for a while and just talked… I’m gonna fight like hell to get back.”
T.J. McConnell via The Players’ Tribune: “You’d think people would learn by now, but: We’re actually not done… That feeling we all started to have as the playoffs went on — how there’s just something about this team? That feeling was real. And we’re gonna work like hell to…
Looking forward to being back in the Thunderdome w/ the guys @PatMcAfeeShow🙏🏽
.@TyHaliburton22 will be joining us tomorrow #PMSLive
Pacers GM Chad Buchanan via Setting the Pace podcast — “We, like other teams out in Vegas, probably saw Victor. We weren’t the only team out there to evaluate to see where he’s at. Obviously we have a history with Victor. We’re always going to be looking for if it’s the right…
The Pacers are monitoring the backcourt market, favoring a veteran guard, per @JakeLFischer Former Pacer Victor Oladipo has impressed teams in offseason workouts, and Indiana is reportedly among them. There’s growing momentum toward an Oladipo–Pacers reunion, per league source
Other notes from the Chad Buchanan interview - They aren’t 100% going to use the DPE - Using the full DPE would put them in the luxury tax, which they aren’t against - Likely target is a PG if the DPE is used - Taelon Peter likely to get last two-way spot over Enrique Freeman…
At a high level, the DPE allows the Pacers to sign a player to a one-year deal worth up to $14.1M (equal to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). It can be used to sign a free agent, claim a player off waivers, or acquire one via trade—with restrictions in each case.
At a high level, the DPE allows the Pacers to sign a player to a one-year deal worth up to $14.1M (equal to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). It can be used to sign a free agent, claim a player off waivers, or acquire one via trade—with restrictions in each case.
Chad Buchanan just said while recording our episode on Setting The Pace that the Indiana Pacers filed for a disabled player exception with Tyrese Haliburton missing the entire season, and they were granted that exception.
Summer League leaders in points created per game, by draft class.
Jalen Williams has high praise for T.J. McConnell “Dudes so annoying. Special player though.” (via @OldManAndThree)
wishing a very happy birthday to our President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard 🥳
happy birthday Slick 💙 Bobby Leonard would have turned 93 today.