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• [Forbes] - Why A Buddy Hield Contract Extension Is Tricky For The Indiana Pacers

  01-10-2023 03:29 via sportspyder.com
  Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield is entering the final season of his contract. An extension could make sense, but there are competing factors at play.
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - Pacers GM gives statement on Bennedict Mathurin’s potential starter spot

  01-10-2023 01:56 via sportspyder.com
  When the Indiana Pacers selected Bennedict Mathurin with the sixth pick in the 2022 draft, the franchise made one of its best decisions in recent history. Mathurin took the NBA by storm with a magnificent rookie season, averaging 16.7 points in 28.5 minutes per game. The talented shooting guard primarily played a sixth-man role for […] - -
  
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• [Forbes] - One Key Stat To Monitor For Every Indiana Pacers Player This Season

  30-09-2023 23:18 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers are entering a unique season with playoff hopes and development goals. Different players will have different objectives.
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Jrue Holiday Notes: Clippers, Sixers, Kings, Pacers, Knicks

  30-09-2023 17:04 via sportspyder.com
  After being sent to the Trail Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard blockbuster, Jrue Holiday is likely next to be traded by Portland so that the team can exchange the veteran for more draft capital and/or players who fit the team’s timeline. Portland is expected to be active in the next few days in […]
  
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• [Last Word on Sports] - NBA Rumors: Suns and Clippers Still Interested In Acquiring A Point Guard

  30-09-2023 14:14 via sportspyder.com
  NBA training camp is just around the corner. Still, teams are searching to fill holes in their roster. The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers are two of those teams. Both teams have long been rumored to be looking to add point guard depth. Here is the latest on those fronts. NBA Rumors: Suns and Clippers Still Interested In Acquiring A Point Guard Phoenix Still Interested In T.J. McConnell Yahoo Sports Jake Fischer said on the September 28 episode of the No Cap Room podcast that the Suns are
  
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• [Last Word on Sports] - Top 25 NBA Players Under 25: No. 4 – Tyrese Haliburton

  30-09-2023 13:12 via sportspyder.com
  It's rare in the NBA for two superstars to be involved in a trade that ended up working out well for both sides. However, that was the case when the Indiana Pacers acquired from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for . Both teams involved other pieces. But Haliburton and Sabonis were indeed the headliners, and rightfully so. Top 25 NBA Players Under 25: No. 4 - Tyrese Haliburton Increased Role Haliburton's minutes per game didn't increase significantly after the trade in the 2021-22 season. Howeve
  
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• Top 25 NBA Players Under 25: No. 4 – Tyrese Haliburton

  30-09-2023 13:00 via yardbarker.com
  
   It’s rare in the NBA for two superstars to be involved in a trade that ended up working out well for both sides. However, that was the case when the Indiana Pacers acquired Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Domantas Sabonis.
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - Ranking 10 worst Pacers starters of the Reggie Miller era

  30-09-2023 12:16 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers have never won a championship, but one era stands above the rest when it comes to competitive basketball, and that period of time was led by Reggie Miller. Miller is one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history and by far the best player in Pacers franchise history. That said, he […] - -
  
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• [THE SPORTSRUSH] - Kobe Bryant ‘Taking Care of’ Chandler Parsons’ $22,000 Tab Resurfaces After Pacers’ Jarace Walker’s $8,685 ‘Rookie Dinner’ Bill

  30-09-2023 06:49 via sportspyder.com
  In every team sport, there are a few traditions that hold their place, no matter what day and age. One of them is the rookie dinner and the rookie hazing. It is a very common occurrence that helps build a bond between the newly signed rookie and the other teammates. Recently, we saw clips of… The post appeared first on .
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - The Pacers Have The Chance To Turn Their Franchise Around, Will They?

  30-09-2023 05:44 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers have been waiting for months for this week to get here. The NBA Draft is Thursday night and the Pacers have plenty of opportunity to not only re-shape their roster but re-shape the direction the franchise has been heading in recent years. Rumors are swirling that they are actively trying to trade […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - NBA Draft: Who Should The Pacers Target With The 6th Overall Pick?

  30-09-2023 05:44 via sportspyder.com
  The NBA Draft is right around the corner and the Indiana Pacers are bringing in more players for pre-draft workouts. Up next, are Duke’s AJ Griffin and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis. Are either of them worth the sixth overall pick in the draft? On Monday’s edition of Kevin & Query, the guys were joined by Indianapolis Star Pacers […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - How Jaden Ivey Could Crack The Top-3 & Shake Up The NBA Draft

  30-09-2023 05:44 via sportspyder.com
  The NBA Draft is a little over a week away and maybe the biggest wild card in the lead up is where is Purdue’s Jaden Ivey going to end up? Mock drafts have him landing at multiple spots within the top five but could he crack the top three and truly shake up the draft? […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - Why The Biggest Move Of The Pacers Offseason Was Re-Signing Jalen Smith

  30-09-2023 05:26 via sportspyder.com
  Indianapolis – While the NBA Draft and trade rumors around Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner have dominated the minds of Pacers fans over the last month, perhaps the most important move President of Basketball of Operations Kevin Pritchard has made was re-signing Jalen Smith to a 2 year extension. Smith played in 22 games after […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - Should the Pacers Trade Up in the NBA Draft to Take Purdue Star Jaden Ivey?

  30-09-2023 05:26 via sportspyder.com
  Indianapolis – With only 4 days until the NBA Draft, rumors around the Indiana Pacers and potential trades have begun to heat up. 107.5 The Fan afternoon host JMV invited on National NBA Writer for BasketballNews.com Evan Sidery to talk about the latest on: What % chance both Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner were traded before […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - Pacers VP of Player Personnel Ryan Carr Takes Us Into Pacers Draft HQ

  30-09-2023 05:26 via sportspyder.com
  Indianapolis – The most anticipated Pacers draft in decades inches closer and the rumors continue to fly about who the Pacers may take with #6 overall, or perhaps, even higher. 107.5 The Fan afternoon host JMV was joined by Pacers Vice President of Player Personnel Ryan Carr and dove deep into the Pacers draft room. They […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - Pacers GM Buchanan Gets Candid Ahead of NBA Free Agency, Brogdon-Turner

  30-09-2023 05:26 via sportspyder.com
  The NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror and with summer league and free agency right around the corner it was a good time to assess where the Indiana Pacers are at. General Manager Chad Buchanan joined Kevin & Query Tuesday morning and had a wide-ranging and candid interview that touched on a number of topics Why […]
  
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• [1070 The Fan] - $20 Per Month To Stream The Pacers? Fans Have Every Right To Be Pissed

  30-09-2023 05:26 via sportspyder.com
  If you are one of the many Pacers fans that don’t get Bally Sports on your cable or streaming package, you’ve finally got an option to watch games this upcoming season, but it will cost you. The streaming package will run for $19.99 per month or $189.99 per year in order to stream Pacers games […]
  
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• [ClutchPoints] - Pacers add veteran guard ahead of 2023-24 NBA season

  30-09-2023 05:12 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers are a team that is seemingly on the verge of making a leap in the Eastern Conference. For the majority of last season, they were in the mix for a playoff spot before eventually faltering as the season began to wind down. They have a rather strong nucleus with Tyrese Haliburton, Myles […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [Larry Brown Sports] - Former lottery pick making NBA comeback with Pacers

  30-09-2023 04:06 via sportspyder.com
  The man with the golden hair is back in the Association. The Indiana Pacers announced on Friday that they have signed guard Elfrid Payton. Pacers beat writer Tony East notes that it is an Exhibit 10 deal for Payton (a one-year contract at the minimum salary). Payton, the No. 10 overall pick during the 2014... The post appeared first on .
  
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• Former lottery pick making NBA comeback with Pacers

  30-09-2023 04:04 via yardbarker.com
  
  The man with the golden hair is back in the Association. The Indiana Pacers announced on Friday that they have signed guard Elfrid Payton. Pacers beat writer Tony East notes that it is an Exhibit 10 deal for Payton (a one-year contract at the minimum salary.) Payton, the No.
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Pacers Sign Elfrid Payton

  30-09-2023 01:02 via sportspyder.com
  The Pacers have signed free agent point guard Elfrid Payton, the team announced in a press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files tweets that the deal was designed for Payton to return to the Mad Ants, Indiana’s NBA G League affiliate. That strongly suggests Payton received […]
  
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• Pacers sign former lottery pick

  30-09-2023 00:54 via yardbarker.com
  
  The veteran has appeared in 500 regular-season games over eight seasons with the Magic, Suns (twice), Pelicans and Knicks.
  
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• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Elfrid Payton signs with Indiana

  29-09-2023 23:43 via sportspyder.com
  Michael Scotto: The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Elfrid Payton, team says.Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto The Indiana Pacer…
  
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• Elfrid Payton signs with Indiana

  29-09-2023 23:35 via hoopshype.com
  
  Michael Scotto: The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Elfrid Payton, team says.
  Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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  Michael Scotto@MikeAScottoThe Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Elfrid Payton, team says. – 5:15 PM
  More onthis storyline Tony East: The Pacers have added guard Elfrid Payton. It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, per source, as most signings are these days. The Mad Ants already hold Payton’s afiliate rights. I caught up with him
  
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• [NBA] - Indiana Pacers Announce Roster Moves

  29-09-2023 23:24 via sportspyder.com
  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday the team waived forward Pedro Bradshaw and guard Craig Sword. Additionally, the team signed forward Jordan Bell.
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - NBA Fans React To Hilarious Clip Of No. 4 Pick Jarace Walker Having To Pay A $9,000 Bill

  29-09-2023 21:33 via sportspyder.com
  Jarace Walker hasn't even played an NBA game left, but he got left holding a $9,000 tab on a night out. Fans found the whole situation hilarious.
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - Frequent trader out West has ‘ongoing interest’ in move for Pacers guard

  29-09-2023 20:50 via sportspyder.com
  Outside of the Buddy Hield trade rumors, the Indiana Pacers have been pretty quiet this summer. They picked up Jarace Walker, signed Bruce Brown, and traded for Obi Toppin, adding some solid pieces around the edges while keeping most of their core intact. Tyrese Haliburton is leading the way, and Myles Turner should be poised […] - -
  
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• [NBA Analysis Network] - Heat Have Not Shown Interest In Trading For Buddy Hield

  29-09-2023 18:36 via sportspyder.com
  The Miami Heat have not shown interest in trading for Indiana Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield, according to NBA insiders Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. After contract extension negotiations stalled out, Hield and The post appeared first on .
  
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• [Hoops Wire] - Pacers Intend to Keep Buddy Hield Despite ‘Halt’ on Contract Talks

  29-09-2023 18:32 via sportspyder.com
  The Pacers envision shooting guard Buddy Hield being a major part of their plans this season, despite the ongoing contract extension saga, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat are not among the teams with trade interest, Jackson added. Hield and the Pacers have been at a standstill on contract negotiations, with rumors […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [Barstool Sports] - Welcome To The NBA: Pacers Rookie Jarace Walker's Soul Almost Left His Body After Being Handed A $9,000 Dinner Bill

  29-09-2023 18:29 via sportspyder.com
  As great as Jarace Walker may have looked in Summer League, at the end of the day he is still a rookie, and with that comes your standard rookie responsibilities. Sometimes that's carrying around a Di...
  
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• Pacers Intend to Keep Buddy Hield Despite ‘Halt’ on Contract Talks

  29-09-2023 18:18 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Pacers envision shooting guard Buddy Hield being a major part of their plans this season, despite the ongoing contract extension saga, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
  
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• [The Cold Wire] - Pacers Rookie Was Trolled By Teammates With Expensive Tab

  29-09-2023 17:39 via sportspyder.com
  Jarace Walker of the Indiana Pacers just learned what team camaraderie looks like in the NBA. The rookie was one of many Pacers players who went out for dinner the other night. It must have been a nice meal because the bill was over $9,000 and Walker was left to pick up the tab. […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [Fansided: Sir Charles In Charge] - NBA Trade Rumors: Suns eyeing perfect veteran point guard option

  29-09-2023 17:06 via sportspyder.com
  NBA Trade Rumors: The Phoenix Suns remain interested in an ideal veteran point guard option. The Phoenix Suns entered the offseason with the goal of solidifying their championship roster. That’s exactly what they’ve attempted to do all throughout the summer. If the Suns don’t win the 2024 NBA Championship, it won’t be due to a […] - -
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - 3 Indiana Pacers training camp battles fans should watch out for

  29-09-2023 12:06 via sportspyder.com
  As the rest of the NBA recovers from the shock of the Damian Lillard-to-the-Milwaukee Bucks trade and the inevitable Jrue Holiday deal that will follow, the Indiana Pacers training camp is about to begin, and they should keep their focus internal. While there’s a chance Indiana could get in on the Holiday madness, they don’t […] - -
  
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• Suns interested in TJ McConnell

  29-09-2023 10:23 via hoopshype.com
  
  Jake Fischer: We also discussed Boston’s chances at acquiring “Jrue Detective,” as well as Phoenix’s ongoing interest in Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, per sources.
  
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• [Forbes] - Do Any Contract Extensions Make Sense For The Indiana Pacers Before The 2023-24 Season?

  29-09-2023 05:57 via sportspyder.com
  Multiple Indiana Pacers players are eligible for contract extensions right now. Will any of them get one before the season?
  
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• [NBA] - The Pacers Foundation and Lilly Foundation Tip Off Year Two of NBA Math Hoops at IPS William McKinley School 39 on Eli Lilly and Company's Global Day of Service

  29-09-2023 00:08 via sportspyder.com
  Pacers executives, Lilly employees, and education leaders were on-site with students as they began the second year of Math Hoops play.
  
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• Pacers sign former NBA champion, make other moves

  28-09-2023 23:53 via yardbarker.com
  
  A 6-foot-8 big man, Bell appeared in 161 regular-season games with the Warriors, Wolves, Grizzlies, Wizards and Bulls from 2017-22.
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Pacers Waive Pedro Bradshaw, Craig Sword, Sign Jordan Bell

  28-09-2023 23:53 via sportspyder.com
  The Pacers have waived Pedro Bradshaw and Craig Sword and signed Jordan Bell, the team announced in a press release. More to come…
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Buddy Hield Trade Rumors: Heat Haven't 'Conveyed Interest' in Pacers Star amid Buzz

  28-09-2023 23:23 via sportspyder.com
  Although the Miami Heat have reportedly expressed interest in Indiana Pacers three-point specialist Buddy Hield in the past, the Heat have "not yet conveyed"…
  
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• [Indianapolis Star] - Insider: Why it does -- and doesn't-- make sense for the Pacers to pursue Jrue Holiday

  28-09-2023 21:56 via sportspyder.com
  In the wake of the Damian Lillard trade, Pacers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Jrue Holiday. Why that would and would not make sense.
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - Why the Pacers need to trade for Jrue Holiday post-Damian Lillard trade

  28-09-2023 21:37 via sportspyder.com
  The Damian Lillard trade has come and gone, and with it, a potential trade target for the Indiana Pacers has become more of a possibility – Jrue Holiday. Jrue Holiday has been a dream Pacers target in the eyes of fans since at least 2020, and with the All-Star being traded to the Portland Trail […] - -
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Pacers Not Rushing To Extend Toppin, Nesmith, McConnell

  28-09-2023 21:35 via sportspyder.com
  The Pacers are in “no rush” regarding potential extensions for forwards Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith and guard T.J. McConnell, GM Chad Buchanan told Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star and other media members. Toppin was acquired during the summer from the Knicks to compete for the power forward spot. He’ll make $6,803,012 this season […]
  
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• Pacers not rushing to extend Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, T.J. McConnell

  28-09-2023 21:31 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Pacers are in “no rush” regarding potential extensions for forwards Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith and guard T.J. McConnell, GM Chad Buchanan told Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star and other media members.
  
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• [Yardbarker] - Pacers star dismisses Buddy Hield trade rumors

  28-09-2023 21:22 via sportspyder.com
  Tyrese Haliburton thinks teammate Buddy Hield isn’t getting traded. Because he’s not crying.
  
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• Pacers star dismisses Buddy Hield trade rumors

  28-09-2023 21:02 via yardbarker.com
  
  Tyrese Haliburton thinks teammate Buddy Hield isn’t getting traded. Because he’s not crying.
  
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• [NBA Analysis Network] - Pacers, Knicks Interested In Acquiring Jrue Holiday From Blazers

  28-09-2023 20:33 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are expected to have at least some level of interest in acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN. The The post appeared first on .
  
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• Pacers and Knicks to have trade interest in Jrue Holiday?

  28-09-2023 18:05 via hoopshype.com
  
  Two under-the-radar teams that could make good Jrue Holiday fits and are expected to have at least some level of interest, sources said: the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. The Pacers may determine in the end that the price is too high, and that it’s too soon to flip future assets for veterans.
  Source: Zach Lowe @ ESPN
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  Yossi Gozlan@YossiGozlanStory: Jrue Holiday could already be on the move after being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.I took a look
  
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• [Fansided: 8 Points 9 Seconds] - Grade the trade: Pacers land playoff standout in Buddy Hield proposal

  28-09-2023 14:18 via sportspyder.com
  The Indiana Pacers have not worked out an extension with Buddy Hield, and the sharpshooter is rumored to be on the trade block (subscription required). Pacers GM Chad Buchanan downplayed those discussions and mentioned his team’s desire to keep Hield. Indiana has zero interest in seeing him hit free agency next summer, so fans should […] - -
  
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• Blazers to make Jerami Grant available this season?

  28-09-2023 11:20 via hoopshype.com
  
  Jerami Grant, who becomes trade-eligible on January 15, is expected to become available before the trade deadline, according to rival league NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype following the Lillard trade. “Grant could be the missing piece for a contending team the way Denver got Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon,” an NBA scout told HoopsHype. “Maybe a team like Miami could take a swing if they’re still a player away.”
  Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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