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In 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.

The 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.

This hypocrisy and ignorance that the NBA shows in this investigation is a failure that will throw small markets like Indiana into an impossible situation.

Fans 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.

The 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.

No 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.

The Indiana Pacers have no questions in their offense. They do, however, lack a true defensive stopper. How can they get one?

The Pacers' "farm system" has failed to produce any notable options. While other teams find cheap talent, the Noblesville Boom simply fails to.

TJ McConnell is the longest-tenured Indiana Pacer. He deserves to stick around. Unfortunately, the NBA is cruel.

Tyrese 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.