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Ep. 57: Georges Niang

Georges Niang, the 50th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, still has a lot to show. His rookie season is behind him, though he didn’t get much of an opportunity nor did he make much of it.

The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 0.9 points and 0.7 rebounds in 23 appearances during the 2016-17 season where the Pacers finished 42-40. He made several trips north to Fort …

Kevin Seraphin changes number — again — to 13

So there will be a player wearing No. 13 for the Pacers this upcoming season after all.

On the same day the Pacers’ trade to send Paul George to Oklahoma City became official, Pacers forward Kevin Seraphin quickly snatched up No. 13.

This isn’t a prank. His official number has been changed to 13, his number for five seasons (2010-15) with the Washington Wizards.

Seraphin …

Kevin Pritchard on trading Paul George: ‘It was difficult both on a personal and professional level’

The Pacers officially announced the Paul George trade on Thursday, which brings guard Victor Oladipo and forward Domantas Sabonis to Indianapolis from Oklahoma City.

“It was difficult both on a personal and professional level,” said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard.

“Everyone here knows what Paul meant to this franchise; he was both a tremendous human being as well as player here for seven …

Sources: Pacers waive Rakeem Christmas

The Pacers waived forward Rakeem Christmas on Thursday, league sources told VigilantSports.com.

Originally, Christmas’ salary for the 2017-18 season ($1.1 million) became guaranteed if he was not waived by July 1. However, sources said Christmas agreed to move it back to July 6, to the end of the Orlando Summer League.

The Pacers concluded summer league play Thursday afternoon and finished in third place by …

Pacers sign Edmond Sumner to their first two-way contract

The Pacers have signed their first player to a two-way deal: Edmond Sumner.

He signed a two-year, two-way deal on Wednesday, a league source told VigilantSports.com.

The 6-foot-6 guard out of Xavier University was drafted by the Pacers at 52 after the team acquired the draft pick from New Orleans for cash considerations.

First-round pick T.J. Leaf signed his rookie scale contract on July 1.…

Pacers waive Monta Ellis

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 …

Victor Oladipo courtside for Pacers summer league game

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 …

Darren Collison returning to the Pacers on two-year deal

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 …