Indiana Pacers
Roy Hibbert Displays Increased Strength
One of Roy Hibbert’s biggest problems during the first four years of his career was an inability to get deep position in the post. It wasn’t uncommon for him to get pushed out of... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Miami Taught Granger A Lesson
The Indiana Pacers had a 2-1 lead on the Miami Heat in the Conference Semis last year and blew it, but Danny Granger says his team learned from the disappointment... Ray Allen on leaving... »Read More
Injuries Frustrating Pacers’ George Hill
Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill would like to laugh off his injury because he knows he’ll be back in the lineup at some point. But Hill can’t laugh. His hip pointer makes laughing... »Read More
Can Lance Stephenson Prove Himself?
New season, same questions surrounding Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson. Can the New York City street ball star transform his blacktop game to the NBA? Is Stephenson mature enough to handle being a rotation... »Read More
NBA PM: Who Survives the Cut?
NBA Teams can carry up to 15 players into the regular season. Who will make it past training camp to opening night? »Read More
Can Miles Plumlee Control Over-Thinking?
Indiana Pacers rookie Miles Plumlee’s mind races when he’s on the court. Where should he be defensively? Is he taking the right shot on offense? The constant overthinking has affected Plumlee’s play. He has... »Read More
NBA PM: Plenty At Stake In Preseason Action
Steve Nash, Brandon Roy, Jeremy Lin, and Jonas Valanciunas are some of the big names taking the court tonight ... Brandon Roy: The Comeback Trail ... The Cuban/Williams debate ... »Read More
NBA PM: “High-Spirited” Rivalry In Los Angeles
Chauncey Billups says this year's LA Clippers team will make some noise ... Mark Jackson not guaranteeing playoffs for Warriors ... Roy Hibbert ready for the next challenge ... »Read More
Roy Hibbert Unchanged After New Contract
Such is the dilemma that comes with a life-altering contract such as the one Hibbert autographed. Teams might as well throw in a double-edged sword with such deals, because the player faces increased scrutiny... »Read More
2012-13 Fantasy Cheat Sheet: Top 50 Guards
A complete ranking of the top 50 guards available in drafts this October…. »Read More
Beasley, Thabeet Highlight NBA Retreads
Some NBA players don't get it right on their first (or second) try. Here's a look at some of the players looking to break out with a new team. »Read More
NBA Preseason Power Rankings
The Miami HEAT, current NBA reigning champions, stay atop the preseason rankings but repeating will be no easy task. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD’S 2012-2013 Team Previews
A guide to HOOPSWORLD's 2012-2013 team previews! »Read More
Best Of Videos: Kevin Pritchard
Over the summer HOOPSWORLD talked to over 100 prospects, players, coaches, and front office personnel. Over the next few weeks leading into the start of the regular season we’re going to be re-releasing some... »Read More
NBA PM: 2013 Draft Obligations
A full 90 percent of the league has some sort of draft obligation in 2013 (coming in or going out), depending on protections. »Read More
NBA PM: Curry Hopes To Stay With Warriors
Steph Curry likes the Warriors' chances and hopes for a contract extension ... How age impacts NBA championships ... Darrell Arthur latest name to hit the injured list ... »Read More
Danny Granger Dealing with Knee Issue
Forward Danny Granger, the team’s leading scorer the past five seasons, will be limited some at the start of training camp after an issue with his left knee, which happened while working out in... »Read More
Lance Stephenson’s Role May Increase
(Pacers coach Frank) Vogel said Lance Stephenson has the inside track to backup Paul George at shooting guard. “Lance Stephenson has challenged for playing time for two years. Now he’s playing with more confidence... »Read More
Vogel Finds Augustin’s Skills Amazing
(Pacers coach Frank) Vogel addressed a number of topics about the team heading into training camp next week. “Gerald Green is doing things everyday I didn’t think was possible for human beings to do.... »Read More
Paul George Ready for Bigger Role in Indiana
The Pacers will step on the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as a team officially a week from today when they take part in the NBA’s annual media day. Teams playing exhibition games overseas... »Read More
2012-2013 Indiana Pacers Season Preview
With the NBA season just around the corner, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-2013 Indiana Pacers. »Read More
NBA PM: Team Salaries Averaging $67.1 Million
The average team salary is currently about $67.1 million with eight tax teams and six remaining franchises under the salary cap. »Read More
Pacers Add Ben Hansbrough, Luke Nevill
The Pacers have finalized their training camp roster barring any last-minute changes before their first practice on Oct. 2. Media day is Oct. 1. Center Luke Nevill, who played at Utah, and guard Ben... »Read More
Indiana Pacers Sign Ahearn, Young, Gaines
The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday they have signed free agents Sam Young, Sundiata Gaines and Blake Ahearn to contracts. Per club policy, terms of the contracts are not released. via NBA.com/Pacers »Read More
New Faces in New Places: NBA Executives
Which prominent NBA execs shifted to new destinations and which teams are still searching less than a month from the start of training camp? »Read More
Report: Pacers to Sign Blake Ahearn
Free agent guard Blake Ahearn and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a deal. Ahearn, mostly known as a shooter, finished the 2011-12 season with the Jazz after getting called up from the D-League.... »Read More
NBA PM: Available Options & Extensions
Teams must decide on rookie contract extensions and options by Halloween. In a class headlined by James Harden, who else is eligible? »Read More
Pacers Hire VP of Basketball Operations
The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that Peter Dinwiddie has been promoted to Vice President of Basketball Operations. Dinwiddie will assist Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Kevin Pritchard and Pacers President of Basketball... »Read More
Workout Shows Pacers Ready for Leap?
The Pacers – obviously – didn’t go and spend big bucks on free agents around the league. They believe they can close the gap with the Heat by keeping their core players (re-signing restricted... »Read More
NBA PM: The Most Important Role Players
A look at the 10 most important role players... Up close with Jordan Adams... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets his statue. »Read More
NBA PM: 5 NBA Veterans Who Must Step Up
Breaking down five NBA veterans who must step up for their teams this season ... Mark Cuban: Mavs going according to plan ... Joe Johnson talks trade, Nets ... »Read More
NBA PM: Spending Power Dwindling
Very few NBA teams have significant spending power left this summer, a comprehensive look at remaining cap room and exceptions. »Read More
NBA AM: The NBA Rookies To Watch
It is easy to peg the top five picks as the favorites for Rookie of The Year, but who are the next tier of guys to watch?... Who is poised for a bad season...... »Read More
Green Excited for Another NBA Shot
(Gerald) Green, 26, is aware of the long odds he has overcome. Few players head to Europe and make it back. “I just never thought I’d get another opportunity,” Green said after a recent... »Read More
Remaining NBA Free Agents: Bargain Buys
There are still several notable free agents who can he signed at a relatively cheap price. Who should be on your GM's list? »Read More
Pacers to Commit to Indiana Long-Term?
The Indiana Pacers’ $16 million investment in a sound system and gargantuan new scoreboards at Bankers Life Fieldhouse could signal the team’s commitment to Indianapolis for the long haul. For fans, the upgrades will... »Read More
Green Wants to Bring Energy to Pacers
Gerald Green describes himself as a simple, regular guy. Family, basketball, and getting better in the gym are atop his priorities. Green, 26, has bounced around the league since drafted 18th by the Boston... »Read More
Ranking the NBA Eastern Conference
After a deluge of player changes, HOOPSWORLD ranks the NBA's Eastern Conference teams. »Read More
Olympian Leandro Barbosa Remains Unsigned
NBA veteran Leandro Barbosa remains unsigned after personal success at the Olympics. »Read More
Granger: Pacers Second-Best in the East
(Danny) Granger believes they’ve got the second best team in the conference behind the Heat. “It’s going to be tough,” he said. “Brooklyn, they are going to be a threat. Obviously Miami is going... »Read More
Danny Granger Still Not Over Playoff Loss
Danny Granger hosted his basketball camp at Park Tudor High School for the fourth straight year over the weekend. He was only in attendance for one of the two days because of a personal... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Free Agency Market Drying Up
The free agency market is starting to dry up as team’s exhaust all of their salary cap exceptions. But there is still talent left on the board. »Read More
NBA@2: NBA East’s Top Five Teams
Predicting the NBA Eastern Conference's top five teams of 2012-13 ... Russian Timberwolves give hope to playoff chances ... Milwaukee shopping for two positions ... »Read More
NBA PM: Trade Veto Power
Which NBA players have trade veto power? Only three have explicit no-trade clauses but the list is far longer than that . . . »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agency: Best of Who’s Left
Bargain shopping is in full swing across the NBA, will your favorite team acquire a bargain or a bust to close out free agency? »Read More
Dissecting the 2012-13 NBA Schedule
Next season's full schedule for all 30 NBA teams has been released. It's time for HOOPSWORLD to break it down. »Read More
Shaw Returning as Pacers Associate Coach
There will be a lot of talk about the Pacers re-signing Roy Hibbert and George Hill to keep the starting five together when they take the court for the first day of training camp... »Read More
NBA@2: The Post-Nash Era Begins In Phoenix
Suns GM Lance Blanks talks about rebuilding without Steve Nash ... Donatas Motiejunas excited to join Houston Rockets ... How Roy Hibbert got paid in Indiana. . . »Read More
NBA PM: Time to Credit Grunwald for Knicks’ Offseason
Glen Grunwald's offseason will be remembered for losing Jeremy Lin, but he quietly improved the Knicks' bench for pennies on the dollar. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
Indiana’s Pritchard Explains Offseason Moves
Kevin Pritchard speaks to HOOPSWORLD about the motivations behind their many offseason moves, which include trading Darren Collison, retaining Roy Hibbert and George Hill, and signing Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin. »Read More
NBA AM: Dwight Howard Trade Winds Keep Swirling
The Lakers are still lurking, but could the Cavaliers or Rockets help them land the Magic's Dwight Howard? »Read More
Hibbert, Hill Officially Re-Sign with Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have re-signed free agents Roy Hibbert and George Hill, two key members of their rebuilding project. Indiana Pacers’ incoming president Donnie Walsh had said he didn’t want to disrupt the nucleus... »Read More
Pacers Reach Terms with Augustin, Green
The Pacers improved their depth Thursday when they agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent guards D.J. Augustin and Gerald Green. Augustin, who started 142 games in his four seasons with Charlotte, agreed to... »Read More
NBA AM: NBA Free Agency Falling Into Place
With NBA Free agents starting to sign, the next tier of transactions are teeing up... Perry Jones' fresh start... The Howard situation... NBA chats at 10:30, 1:30 and 8pm EST »Read More
Mavericks Acquire Collison from Pacers
Indiana will acquire Ian Mahinmi (4-years, 16 million) in a sign and trade with Dallas. Darren Collison and Danhtay Jones go to Dallas. via Jonathan Givony via Twitter »Read More
Dallas Mavericks Coming Together
It’s not Deron Williams or Dwight Howard but the Dallas Mavericks are continuing this offseason with the goal of contending next season while also having financial flexibility for the summer of 2013. According to... »Read More
Best of Who’s Left in NBA Free Agency
While the most notable free agents have already come to terms, who are the quality players and steals left on the market? »Read More
NBA PM: Nets, Magic Talks Get More Complex
The Nets' efforts to acquire Dwight Howard are getting more and more complicated and now several roadblocks could prevent the Magic from trading the star. »Read More
Pacers Renounce Rights to A.J. Price?
Pacers clear a roster spot by opting to renounce their rights to guard A.J. Price, making him an unrestricted free agent, per source. via David Aldridge via Twitter »Read More
NBA Saturday: Free Agency Rumors, The Next Tier
With the top free agents already having deals in hand, the attention will now shift to the next tier of players. Here’s the latest »Read More
Green Talking to Pacers, Bulls, Nets?
One more Nets item before I return to my dogs…Gerald Green met with Pacers and will meet with Bulls. On Nets calendar for Sunday via Peter Vecsey via Twitter »Read More
NBA Debate: Should They Match The Offers
The offers keep pouring in for some of the 2012 restricted NBA free agents, the question is should their home teams match? »Read More
Free Agency Bargains and Busts
Which of the free agency signings so far will actually earn the money they're getting? Conversely, which players are being paid entirely too much? »Read More
Biggest NBA Free Agency Surprises
Just three days into free agency and there's already been a few interesting surprises that have put the league on notice. »Read More
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