https://8points9seconds.comhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-have-multiple-dark-horses-for-awards?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0z56vprdkIndiana may not have the favorite for any award honors, but they do certainly have a few players who could make a surprising push for hardware.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:15:49 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/john-konchar-should-be-indiana-pacers-final-move?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m175abz0v1Josh Green is off the table after being moved to Utah, but his heir apparent to the Pacers' target list has just become available.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:50:07 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-backup-center-question-is-an-overblown-hypothetical?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m14jk6wp6hIn the words of former Colts coach Tom Moore, we don't practice...well... you know the word. There's no reason to focus on something that would kill the season.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:45:06 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-wing-problem-could-find-unlikely-solution-after-jonathan-kuminga-signing-josh-green?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m1232hcr8jIf the Wolves want to cut Josh Green to get under the second apron, let them, and let the Pacers reap the benefits.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/jonathan-kuminga-joining-the-minnesota-timberwolves-ends-notable-summer-moves?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m109tsxnw6The summer is coming to a close. With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota, it's time to get ready for the real season.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-never-ending-pursuit-of-downhill-basketball-is-meant-to-protect-tyrese-haliburton?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0z5vhfqc2The Pacers are slowly transitioning from all-around attacking to rim-running menaces. However, if that new priority messes with their balance, that's a problem.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-quenton-jackson-road-to-real-nba-minutes-is-not-as-bad-as-it-seems?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0vj74mk0dThe former G-League star just earned his first standard contract. His next step to being a rotation piece is hard, but certainly not as impossible as it seems.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-challenge-is-gone-but-bennedict-mathurin-has-a-new-one-with-pelicans?utm_source=RSSJack Simone01m0zj8p6ce1Bennedict Mathurin will have to prove that he belongs right alongside the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans' youngsters.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:42:15 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/new-orleans-pelicans-are-about-to-give-bennedict-mathurin-what-indiana-pacers-never-could?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0zbdc7qj3It's not the Pacers' fault that Bennedict Mathurin has always longed to be a focus, but it certainly made his move to a bad lottery team pretty easy to foresee.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-tyrese-haliburton-charity-drive-for-gary-indiana-deserves-praise?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0z5xw7k4mEver since storms hit Gary, Indiana, its residents have been without power for over two weeks. Tyrese Haliburton joined influencer Keith Lee to help them.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:21:15 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-trending-to-copying-san-antonio-spurs-biggest-mistake?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0x5k28tj5The most underappreciated resource in the NBA is roster spots, and the Pacers clearly are not valuing theirs enough.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/successful-indiana-pacers-season-has-one-easy-criterion?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0x3ak2kghIt's easy to see that the multiverse of where this Pacers' season can go is massive, but success would be pretty easy to define for Indiana.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:15:20 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/shaedon-sharpe-injury-could-produce-trade-opportunity-for-indiana-pacers?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0twvjy2mpThe Pacers are still missing some more options on the wing. Sharpe would be the perfect fit and may be gettable after another injury.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-reggie-miller-best-moments-deserve-revisiting-on-birthday?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0t9th8ce8Reggie Miller is the Pacers' franchise GOAT, but his best moments are often underappreciated. On his birthday, it's time to give him his deserved flowers.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/problem-with-any-remaining-indiana-pacers-moves-is-opportunity-cost?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0qxxfeyhcBringing on any new Pacer rotation player, be it one currently on the roster or not, would have to come at the expense of another. That's hard to justify.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/andrew-nembhard-best-role-remains-as-sixth-man?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0jtsjbpczThe Indiana Pacers' bench is rough. It's not talentless, but it lacks shot creation. Moving Andrew Nembhard to the bench may upset him, but it would fix that.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-need-johnny-furphy-to-solve-bench-wing-problem-but-he-wont?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0nymddvrnAfter a major lower body injury stole what could have been his first opportunity, can Furphy earn the playing time he needs to survive?Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pascal-siakam-small-ball-minutes-are-indiana-pacers-secret-weapon?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0n8kz88chWhile the rest of the East is supersizing, pure, nonstop sprinting from a small ball lineup could be the key to a big season for Indiana and Siakam alike.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-supersizing-standard-could-leave-aaron-nesmith-moving-up-position?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0jtt8g7zwCould the former Vanderbilt specialist move back to shooting guard as the Pacers match the size in conference?Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-biggest-hole-is-still-wings?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0jk5qtqx7There is no easy answer to the question of who makes the starting lineup because the Pacers' wing group does not fit with each other. It's a real problem.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/max-christie-is-dream-acquisition-for-indiana-pacers-and-more-realistic-than-it-seems?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0jtxs3t3gFor all of the same reasons he would've been great next to Luka Dončić, Max Christie may just be the ideal trade target for the Indiana Pacers.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:26 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-set-to-deal-with-roadblock-in-supersized-cleveland-cavaliers-lineup?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0g2d72nrpThe Cleveland Cavaliers have built a long, rangy wing pairing and, as such, have created a new identity, while the Pacers are still in the 90s.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/new-indiana-pacers-tv-rights-partner-should-remove-excuses-for-box-score-watchers?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0g2egx2wkDAZN should open things up for the Pacers fans who felt disresepcted by the lack of nationally televized games.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:26:11 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/peyton-watson-trade-shows-indiana-pacers-potential-blueprint-for-final-summer-trade?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0g2c460nyPeyton Watson is on his way to an ever-evolving Cleveland Cavaliers roster. The Pacers could learn a lot from the way the Cavs make moves.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:37:32 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/san-antonio-spurs-matchup-is-tough-for-indiana-pacers-with-7-4-sized-problem?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0dhkxv0k2From Karl-Anthony Towns to Giannis Antetokounmpo to Joel Embiid, Indiana will have to learn to handle size. If they can handle Wemby, they can handle anyoneWed, 19 Aug 2026 21:46:39 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-eastern-conference-opponents-all-struggle-in-head-to-head-face-offs?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0dhqfbzqjThe Pacers may not be the favorite, but they don't have to be. They just need to earn a high record and let their positional strength do the heavy lifting.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:51:23 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/center-market-proves-indiana-pacers-right-in-ivica-zubac-trade?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0avbk0bw4Teams seeking a center upgrade have found a hard answer to their search this offseason. In many teams' moves, we can see that the Pacers made a great trade. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-should-duplicate-aaron-nesmith-extension-with-other-rotation-players?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m089mmqwz2In 2025, the Indiana Pacers signed Aaron Nesmith to a two-year max extension. They should do more of that to avoid the troubles they've created for 2028.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/now-rostered-indiana-pacers-braden-smith-will-need-to-improve-massively?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m08ga3vjctThe Indiana Pacers announced the signing of Braden Smith to a two-way contract. While this is a fine move, it means very little for Smith's long-term outlook.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/nba-key-definition-in-la-clippers-resolution-is-danger-to-fair-basketball?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m08aytn7haThis hypocrisy and ignorance that the NBA shows in this investigation is a failure that will throw small markets like Indiana into an impossible situation.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/expectations-for-indiana-pacers-are-getting-out-of-hand?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m0651f318tFans are supposed to hope. They are supposed to believe with all their heart even when it seems stupid. And yet, there is space for nuance. It is needed now.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-nba-cup-hopes-may-be-dead?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m05bk3dq76The NBA Cup is important, or so the NBA says. Within the hardest group in the league, the Pacers find a challenge they need to solve.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-tyrese-haliburton-shot-at-new-orleans-pelicans-and-nba-is-well-deserved?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m05b12ng3qNo one has wasted more talent than the New Orleans Pelicans. After a season-opening gaff, they have now extended to wasting other teams' talent, too.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-lock-down-star-stopper-role-is-up-for-grabs?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m00bbq9qx4The Indiana Pacers have no questions in their offense. They do, however, lack a true defensive stopper. How can they get one?Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:39:29 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/noblesville-boom-have-been-lacking-as-developmental-program?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m00ayp5jjcThe Pacers' "farm system" has failed to produce any notable options. While other teams find cheap talent, the Noblesville Boom simply fails to.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/a-tj-mcconnell-trade-would-open-flexibility?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m00ba5z9avTJ McConnell is the longest-tenured Indiana Pacer. He deserves to stick around. Unfortunately, the NBA is cruel.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-matchup-with-okc-thunder-will-be-opportunity-to-exorcise-demons?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01m00bmnbkqcTyrese Haliburton didn't return to OKC last year. He wanted to save that for when he could play again. He'll get his closure in a few months.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:43:22 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/preseason-game-in-hilton-coliseum-is-everything-great-about-indiana-pacers-basketball?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzvq7t1jp0The Indiana Pacers will be hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at Hilton Coliseum, home of the Iowa State Cyclones, for what is likely Tyrese Haliburton's returnThu, 13 Aug 2026 21:30:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/ethan-thompson-leaving-nba-answers-last-question-of-offseason?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzxwzm92bdDespite still being under contract with the Indiana Pacers, Ethan Thompson is seemingly signing a deal with the Serbian team Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-are-topping-league-pass-rankings?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzvfxeekzjThere is a trend going through NBA Twitter: a graphic builder ranking the top 10 League Pass teams. The NBA may not agree, but fans are taking the Pacers often!Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:03 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-disrespected-by-nba-schedule-release?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzsr3tcya3The NBA has decided that the Indiana Pacers are unworthy of any attention. That level of stupid take should be on social media, not in the schedule releases.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/los-angeles-lakers-sale-will-leave-indiana-pacers-owners-questioning-everything?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzvg802hr5Just one year after the Los Angeles Lakers were sold for 10 billion dollars, they are being sold again for 12.5 billion. And the Pacers should be fighting back.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:21 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-first-matchup-still-mystery?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzsrre89wcAs the first day of the NBA's planned schedule release came to a close on Tuesday, the Indiana Pacers found themselves no closer to knowing their opponents.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:05 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/ben-simmons-could-be-fun-option-for-indiana-pacers-final-roster-spot?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzpy9hsgxnNowadays, Ben Simmons is largely just the butt of jokes. But once you move past the incredulity, you see an on-court fit that is what dreams are made of.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/rick-carlisle-is-facing-same-problems-he-once-failed-to-solve-indiana-pacers?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzkwc4y249Rick Carlisle is one of the few coaches in NBA history to have won a title as a universal underdog. His reputation before that was not nearly as kind.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/don-nelson-impact-on-nba-felt-in-indiana-pacers-roster?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzkyafggt8Don Nelson passed away at 86 today. Few figures in basketball have ever done more to change the sport, and the proof is in the Pacers' roster.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:39:37 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-draft-lottery-fall-is-already-historical-what-if?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzktrxrgdpOn May 10th, 2026, the Indiana Pacers held their collective breath and watched in horror as their gap year plans disappeared. It's already a huge what-if.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-jarace-walker-trade-best-for-both-parties?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzhtby39hfJarace Walker was drafted as the eighth overall pick in 2023. The Pacers blocked his path at every turn. They might as well let him go elsewhere.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-have-clear-core-for-potential-rebuild?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzfxy8xxzsThe Indiana Pacers are going into this season hoping to return to championship contender status. Even if they can't get back to that, they're set for the futureSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/former-indiana-pacer-taelon-peter-signing-with-san-antonio-spurs-leaves-bad-taste?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzg0c3tvekWith so little risk in bringing Peter in for training camp, it's confusing why the Pacers didn't try to do the same for a player who already knows their system.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/tyrese-haliburton-trade-is-unlikely-but-fascinating?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzcnyc8w5wLet's get the elephant in the room out of the way; Tyrese Haliburton is not getting traded anytime soon. But if Indiana looked to deal him, what could they get?Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-offseason-is-not-story-of-complacency?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzeerz4fj9When teams have quiet offseasons, they often use the same buzzword: continuity. That word has slowly become complacency in the NBA. The Pacers disagree.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:19 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/kawhi-leonard-cap-circumnavigation-may-give-indiana-pacers-out?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzecaqhh7cIf the punishment for the Joe Smith situation is a blueprint, the Clippers are getting the book thrown at them. That means the Pacers have their part to play.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:04 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/obi-toppin-can-solve-rotation-woes-by-spending-time-at-center?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzcw7whcb0The Indiana Pacers have a center problem. Not in the classic sense, but they have a handful of minutes at the spot with no plan to fill them. Enter Obi Toppin.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-can-learn-hard-lesson-from-football-equivalent?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzcsnpr57fThe Colts and Pacers are shockingly similar if you get down to it. But there's one big difference, and it isn't just the sport.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/trade-candidates-for-indiana-pacers-are-hard-to-find?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzcbkkf1pmFor a trade to make sense, it would have to give Indiana a new dimension, a different change of pace that they do not have yet. That trade likely doesn't exist.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/length-of-indiana-pacers-rotation-remains-question-mark?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kzadytcmaaThere are only 240 minutes to go around in an NBA rotation. With over 150 minutes committed to the starting lineup, how deep can the bench really go?Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:05 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/tyrese-haliburton-return-should-be-marked-by-cautious-optimism?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz9wdvfc1tIt's scary to acknowledge that Tyrese Haliburton may never be the same. So don't until the season gets bad enough for that to be clear.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/draft-lottery-changes-offer-indiana-pacers-new-teambuilding-strategy?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz794hg082Indiana saw their gap year draft pick fall through their hands as part of the Ivica Zubac trade, but the new draft lottery reforms may bring new hope.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-all-in-status-may-not-last-as-long-as-it-would-seem?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz4bpqgz3gEras used to last for nearly decades at a time. Now, they last two or three years before twisting or flaming out. Indiana is heading for a similar path.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:21:20 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-draft-pick-braden-smith-will-not-return-to-college?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz6vfh0hjqBraden Smith will not be returning to Purdue despite a judge ruling him eligible to do so.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-andrew-nembhard-could-be-cap-casualty-after-extension-roadblock?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz4kkwhw87Andrew Nembhard is the most replaceable of Indiana's extension-seekers. The guard could be the first cap casualty before the 2028 summer cripples the Pacers.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/summer-of-2028-is-pacers-biggest-enemy-not-extension-talks?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz4ckr0e53If you look at the Indiana Pacers cap table, one thing is obvious: the core has two years left together at most. Getting a jump on extension talks is a priorityMon, 03 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/bench-breakouts-could-backfire-indiana-pacers?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kz45hy5565With no real money to retain them and questions rapidly coming in the summer, a breakout for Jarace Walker or Ben Sheppard could be paradoxically disastrous.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:53:51 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-cap-sheet-sets-clear-deadline-current-era?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyvg1y2yxcThe Indiana Pacers currently have only $2.2 million in space under the first apron, but their cap table holds scary potential for the future.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:44:24 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-have-home-court-advantage-over-every-team-east?utm_source=RSSKyle Wright01kyysjmy3ypThe Indiana Pacers have the top home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference since they moved to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:00:03 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-have-built-up-the-draft-capital-to-make-another-swing-01kywy0xw30t?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kywy0xw30tDraft picks are so highly valued after the draft lottery reforms that the Indiana Pacers are still primed to make a big move.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:03 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-lack-tj-mcconnell-replacement-continues-unaddressed-worry?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kywm96g76eTJ McConnell is the heart of the Indiana Pacers bench, but he's already beating the odds as an undersized guard. They needs a backup plan for their backup.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:21:48 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-could-lose-braden-smith-to-another-team-his-last-one-purdue?utm_source=RSSJosh Cornelissen01kz05s94mj2Braden Smith has not yet signed his contract with the Indiana Pacers -- and now, thanks to a new legal ruling, he could go back to college for a big payday.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:01:07 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them-eastern-conference?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyvhxnt0z9The Eastern Conference isn't as weak as it once was. Between depth and top-end talent, the Pacers will have a lot on their plates to stay in the race.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-offseason-lacked-flair-gives-plenty-reason-optimistic?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kytf3gf2gpThe Indiana Pacers have not been as active as their conference counterparts, but there's no reason to do anything crazy this early into the era.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/braden-smith-still-unsolved-contract-is-confusing-saga?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kywgttqzy3Indiana's offseason is functionally over outside of a few bits of summer cleaning. Braden Smith is getting in the way of ending on a high note.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:56:29 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-disappointment-could-horizon-title-hopes?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyt7691a72It's hard to look at where the Indiana Pacers were last year and hope for a return to title contention. The question remains: what is a realistic expectation?Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:41:13 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-golden-era-pinstripe-jerseys-best-years-carry-conflicting-history?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyqe7ftsteThe Indiana Pacers are returning the pinstripe jersey. While they are cool looking, they also carry a sad history.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:58:54 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/tyrese-haliburton-has-new-ivica-zubac-challenge-after-years-of-myles-turner?utm_source=RSSJack Simone01kyq97ved0cTyrese Haliburton will have to get used to the pick-and-roll with Ivica Zubac after years of pick-and-pops with Myles Turner.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-draft-errors-continue-haunt-tyrese-haliburton-era?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kypb92ppgkThe Indiana Pacers wasted almost every draft pick from their brief rebuild during the Tyrese Haliburton era. It's hard to forget what they missed out on.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:11 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-shooting-woes-could-be-achilles-heel-solutions-available?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kynayxmb9vWhile Ivica Zubac is far better than Myles Turner, the loss of a center who can shoot is scary for the Indiana Pacers system.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/andrew-nembhard-shows-myth-gap-year-development?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyn7dc6ff8Empty stats in winless games wouldn't have changed the plan for Andrew Nembhard. It's why it's good that this gap year didn't feature a breakout season.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:45:56 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-scoring-add-cant-come-expense-pascal-siakam?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyjqkqvejdPascal Siakam is the Pacers' second option while being their leading scorer. Any changes to that formula could backfire.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:44:24 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/indiana-pacers-already-have-major-kelly-oubre-jr-decision-before-even-played-game?utm_source=RSSTyler Watts01kyn3rhh2vsThe Indiana Pacers have to sort out where Kelly Oubre Jr. fits, and it may not be as simple as it seems.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:43:31 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pressure-on-pacers-get-top-seed-after-massive-improvements-east?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyjncepqdjA top seed is the only way to keep up with a conference getting increasingly scary.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-must-take-advantage-cap-strapped-nuggets?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyj0sg353xThe Denver Nuggets will be the only team in the second apron this year, and Indiana must take advantage of them as they try to get out.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:40:17 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/east-arms-race-pacers-falling-behind?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyc4r2bkr2The Sixers have the highest ceiling. The Kicks have the highest floor. How do the Pacers keep up?Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:04:41 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/lebron-james-made-mistake-choosing-sixers-over-pacers?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01kyagjnfkp1While LeBron may have chosen the most talented team, he could've done so much more with the better fitting PacersFri, 24 Jul 2026 20:50:58 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/aaron-nesmith-may-be-pacers-key-unlocking-tyrese-haliburton-again?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01ky8ct3pctgNo one makes Tyrese Haliburton's job easier than Aaron Nesmith, and that will be more important than ever for the Indiana Pacers.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/incoming-jalen-brunson-problem-will-catch-tyrese-haliburton-at-the-same-time-knicks-second-apron?utm_source=RSSJack Simone01ky8apvh332The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will have to worry about extending Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson around the same time.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:02 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-need-jarace-walker-finally-step-up-save-bench-unit?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01ky7z5pgt05Jarace Walker hasn't lived up to the hype just yet, but he may be the piece that needs to step up most.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:45:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-path-championship-replicating-rival-pistons-decades-old-plan?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01ky7w0m94fmThe Indiana Pacers will try to be like the 2004 Pistons, who won without a top-five player. No champion since has been able to pull that off.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:20:47 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/pacers-have-same-issues-76ers-after-jaylen-brown-trade?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01ky5q06d1f0The Indiana Pacers and Sixers both lack a clear top-five player on their roster. That's a problem in the modern era.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000enhttps://8points9seconds.com/obi-toppin-arrival-sets-framework-needed-pacers-move?utm_source=RSSThilo Widder01ky5cz2vaceObi Toppin's acquisition came cheap after the Knicks had given up on their top-10 pick. Can Indiana find another second-draft option?Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000en