The Pacers waived guard Monta Ellis on Wednesday, halfway through the four-year deal Larry Bird signed him to back in 2015.
Ellis is due $11.2 million from the Pacers for the 2017-18 season. Because of great contract work but the Pacers front office, they are not on the hook for the final year and the $11.7 million. Ellis holds a player option but by being …
By Pacers Media Relations Director David Benner:
ORLANDO, Fla. — A promising start turned into a futile finish as the Indiana Pacers lost to Dallas, 94-79, in the Mountain Dew Orlando Pro Summer League at the Amway Center here Tuesday.
The loss dropped the Pacers to 3-1 and they will await the outcome of Wednesday’s games to find out if they will play for the …
Victor Oladipo, who was drafted second overall in 2013 by the Orlando Magic, was back in his old stomping grounds at Amway Arena on Tuesday.
Oladipo — outfitted in black Jordan gear — and was seated next to the Pacers’ bench, between the Pacers and Magic public relations directors — David Benner and Joel Glass, respectively.
The Pacers agreed to terms with the Oklahoma City …
The Pacers drafted two UCLA Bruins — and added another to their summer league team — so why not add a third?
Point guard Darren Collison is set to return to the Pacers on a two-year, $20 million deal, a league source confirmed to VigilantSports.com. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the agreement, and added that the second year is partially guaranteed.
Jeff Teague, last year’s …
The free-agent frenzy has slowed after the first day of when nearly $1 billion in contracts were handed out. Like other star players in previous years, the hold-up is an All-Star still pondering his next move.
That player is Brownsburg native Gordon Hayward, who became an unrestricted free agent one year earlier than Paul George, for example, because the Jazz matched the Charlotte Hornets’ offer …
By Pacers Media Relations Director David Benner:
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte, 84-77, at the Amway Center Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the Mountain Dew Orlando Pro Summer League.
The Pacers are in first place after two days with 13 points. Teams are awarded one point for winning a quarter, four points for winning the game.
For the second straight game, …
Rakeem Christmas and Georges Niang are missing quality game action as the Pacers take part in the Orlando Summer League.
Through two (of five) games, Rakeem Christmas has not yet played due to a sprained left ankle sustained in practice on Thursday. He’s with the team in Orlando, but coach Popeye Jones has kept him off of the court.
Niang, meanwhile, was injured 87 seconds …
Myles Turner understood that his bosses were in a tough spot, having to trade Paul George after he made his desire to play in Los Angeles public. That also meant the Pacers would change their immediate focus.
Down in Orlando to support the Pacers’ summer league team, Turner joined NBA TV’s Matt Winer and Grant Hill at intermission. It were the first public comments made …