The rumor mill is once again churning out aggressively for the Indiana Pacers, especially with the 2021 NBA Free Agency now on its outset. Despite being limited with regards to financial wiggle room, the team being on the crux of speculations isn’t surprising, especially with another retooling anticipated following last season’s dismal campaign.
Still, it’s quite astonishing to see the Blue and Gold among the league’s most aggressive players in the offseason. After all, despite the wished changes, Indiana is far from a marquee destination and it’s not like the Pacers have substantial leeway in terms of money to woo free agents either.
The Indiana Pacers are common sights in rumor mills on the lead-up to free agency
As free agency begins at 6 p.m. ET, rumors will garner even more noise as free agents will now be able to negotiate with teams and the trade market, of course, is also reckoned to be filled with smoke.
However, what makes it to social media and public discussions doesn’t always match with what’s brewing on the front office. Thus, here are the latest free agency and trade rumors for the Indiana Pacers and whether fans and pundits alike should bank on them actually happening as the offseason begins to unravel.