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Off to the side and enjoying vacation, the Indiana Pacers were preparing for a resurgent 2026-27 season before suddenly being thrust into the LeBron James saga.
Is Indiana really in play for The King?
The Pacers have been out of many fans’ minds after a forgettable 2025-26 season. Without Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the entire year with a torn Achilles tendon, the Pacers bottomed out and essentially threw in the towel well before the turn of the calendar. But we can’t let one year fool us into thinking Indiana can’t
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