DAZN is somehow pronounced Da-Zone. I can hear it now… Coming back from commercial break: Denari: “Welcome back to Da-Zone where Tyrese Haliburton has been in the zone tonight.” Quinn: “He really has been, partner.”

Tony East@tonyreast.bsky.social · 5d ago

More on the Pacers streaming partnership with DAZN: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...

“Myles Turner was the Pacers center for 10 years.” “That’s it? You’re a supposed fan of the Indiana Pacers & that’s the breadth of your opinion on Myles Turner?” “…There’s some controversy surrounding his exit & some things he’s said on podcasts.” “Holy shit you are an alien”

Today, @ipacers.bsky.social joins me and I fight through mic issues. We break down the Pacers rotation, an exercise I thought would be simple. It led to 20 minutes of debate and change. Listen: locked-on-pacers-daily-podcast-on-the-indiana-pacers.simplecast.com Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYac...

Catch me on Locked on Pacers with @tonyreast.bsky.social tomorrow if you’re so inclined

Tyrese Haliburton will have media availability tomorrow to talk about the upcoming charity softball event, I’m sure he’ll also discuss/be asked about other things as well.

Made @1kyletaylor.bsky.social talk to me again. We looked at the big moves in the East (Kawhi, Jaylen, LeBron, Giannis) and what they mean for the Pacers chances this year. Listen: locked-on-pacers-daily-podcast-on-the-indiana-pacers.simplecast.com Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wins...

I guess Obi will be throwing Hali lobs now. Seems the recovery has gone well. 👀

Deserved. One of few players that really popped for me among the fringe guys at the end of the year and he had a great summer league.

Michael Scotto@mikeascotto.bsky.social · last mo.

The Indiana Pacers and Jalen Slawson have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told HoopsHype. Slawson averaged 7.3 points on 44.2% shooting from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 13 games for Indiana last season.

The Pacers have waived Taelon Peter, a league source confirms. @mikeascotto.bsky.social first to it. Peter signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Pacers last offseason.

Glad the Pacers have Zubac, but if that GTJ deal is what it looks like, him taking a below-market contract helped MIL sign Turner(albeit to a contract that hasn’t aged well), leading the Pacers to overpay (via trade) for Zubac with another team that is also being investigated for shenanigans.

And the audio fun from Summer League Game 3 for the Pacers. Mast and Yuki are a joy. Slawson keeps attacking. Peter, better. Gabe McGlothan, hello. The rest? 😬 Listen: locked-on-pacers-daily-podcast-on-the-indiana-pacers.simplecast.com Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUT...

Nance probably doesn’t play much but he should be valuable as a locker room vet in a way that Potter wouldn’t have been.

The Pacers plan to waive center Micah Potter, multiple league sources tell me.

A coaching staff change for the Pacers — Johnny Carpenter had accepted an assistant role with the Milwaukee Bucks. Boom head coach Bryce Taylor will take over as summer league head coach. A statement from head coach Rick Carlisle:

This moves hard caps the Pacers at the first apron. Without knowing the exact specifics of Oubre's total/first-year value, I have the Pacers (about, give or take a bit): -$6.4 million over the luxury tax -$1.7 million under the first apron

Tony East@tonyreast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Quick story on the Pacers agreeing to a contract with wing Kelly Oubre: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...

Tyrese Haliburton reacts to Oubre addition:

It's a two-year pact worth nearly $17 million.

Tony East@tonyreast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Pacers have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent wing Kelly Oubre, I'm told.

And there it is, welcome Kelly Oubre Jr. I’ll end up talking myself into him as adding the scoring punch off the bench that Mathurin provided while being a better cutter and defender. Predicted that he would be dealt during the season if he signed here so look forward to him making me look dumb.

AND YUKI KAWAMURA

Tony East@tonyreast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today, with @ipacers.bsky.social, talking day 1 of Pacers free agecy. The Oubre, Trent, and Okogie of it all. Centers? LeBron? And so much more on the cap and signings front. Listen: locked-on-pacers-daily-podcast-on-the-indiana-pacers.simplecast.com Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4T...

Walker Kessler cost the Lakers two unprotected firsts and two swaps and they have to pay him 4/130. Zubac trade looking pretty nice today.

Catch me on Locked on Pacers tomorrow if you’re so inclined

Tyrese Haliburton responds to Kam Jones regarding Culver’s.

Kelly Oubre will meet with Pacers, Sixers, Blazers, and Lakers reports @kellyiko.bsky.social

Biggest note: Yuki Kawamura just made Pacers Summer League so much more interesting

Tony East@tonyreast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pacers announce their summer league roster. Of note: no Ethan Thompson.

The Pacers will exercise the team option on Micah Potter’s fully non-guaranteed contract for the 2026-27 season, multiple league source told me.

Additionally, per multiple sources: the Pacers are extending a qualifying offer two-way wing Jalen Slawson. He will become a restricted free agent.

Pacers Summer League schedule

If Braden Smith appears in a game for the Pacers, I believe he will be the first Indiana Mr Basketball to play for the Pacers since Kyle Macy in 1986-87

Scott Agness@scottagness.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pacers make acquisition of second-round pick from Bulls official. Purdue guard Braden Smith at No. 38 — for Kam Jones, two future second-round pick swaps, and cash considerations. Smith, 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball, will continue to wear No. 3.

Chad Buchanan will have media availability tomorrow at 2:30.

The Pacers swapped last year’s 38th pick Kam Jones for this year’s 38th pick Braden Smith.