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Trevon Bluiett signs two-way deal with New Orleans Pelicans

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Undrafted rookie forward Trevon Bluiett signed his first NBA contract on Tuesday. The Indy native, a graduate of Park Tudor School, landed a two-way deal after a strong performance during the Las Vegas Summer League earlier this month.

Bluiett, who was not invited to the NBA Draft Combine, scored 50 points combined in his first two games, leading summer league in scoring through the first …

Kris Wilkes focusing on becoming a two-way player: ‘I see myself as a first-round talent’

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CHICAGO, Ill. — From ages 11 to 18, Kris Wilkes kept close watch of Paul George, who spent his first seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers — Wilkes’ hometown team. Seven years may not be a long time, but it is for a kid like Wilkes, who is just 19 years old.

George is 6-foot-9, Wilkes is 6-foot-8. Neither were spectacular shooters in college, but …

Oladipo, Gordon thrilled to see Romeo Langford commit to Indiana

2018 Indiana Mr. Basketball Romeo Langford made his college choice Monday evening, committing to play at Indiana University for head coach Archie Miller next season.

Langford announced his decision at a ceremony held on the gymnasium floor at New Albany High School in front of approximately 3,000 fans — and tens of thousands more online.

When I informed Victor Oladipo, a 2013 IU graduate, of …

Marquis Teague signs rest-of-season contract with Memphis Grizzlies

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Marquis Teague is back in the NBA and will remain on the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster for their final five games of the 2017-18 season. The Pike High School product signed a rest-of-season-contract Tuesday after his 10-day contract expired.

The 25-year-old point guard has spent all but the last few weeks this season in the NBA G League with the Grizzlies’ affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. While …

Q&A with George Hill — on Sacramento, Hayward’s injury, and Broad Ripple closing

George Hill was back home again in Indiana Tuesday, this time with another new team.

After playing one year in Utah last season, completing the final year of a five-year contract he signed with the Pacers in 2012, Hill signed with the Sacramento Kings over the summer and will pull in $20 million for the season.

For perspective, he earned $8 million a year on …

Pacers react to Gordon Hayward’s gruesome ankle injury

Tuesday was opening night in the NBA so all eyes were on TNT and two marquee matchups, first in the Eastern Conference and then out west, and the reigning champion Golden State Warriors.

Less than six minutes in, though, Brownsburg native Gordon Hayward got caught up in the air and then landed hard on his left ankle, dislocating it into an unnatural position. The Cavaliers’ …

George Hill changes representation ahead of free agency

George Hill, having just completed the final year of a five-year, $40 million deal that he originally signed with the Pacers in 2012, has changed agents prior to becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Hill has hired Matthew Ward, Ward confirmed to VigilantSports.com. This isn’t a new relationship between the two; Ward has served as Hill’s financial advisor for nearly a decade.

Hill …

Jeremy Hollowell slated to work out for the Lakers

Lawrence Central High School product Jeremy Hollowell is scheduled to workout for Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Joining Hollowell will be Wesley Alves Da Silva (Brazil), Milton Doyle (Loyola), Tyler Lydon (Syracuse), Dennis Smith Jr. (NC State), and Matt Thomas (Iowa State).

This appears to be his second pre-draft workout. His first came with Toronto on May 17.

🙏🏼🤞🏽! Thank you Toronto! First draft workout …