The injury-plagued Pacers used the hardship exception to sign the former Hornet and Sun. More at Hoops Rumors.

The Lakers are dominating, Ja Morant trade talk intensifies, and Mac McClung is making waves with the Pacers! All the latest NBA news, analysis, and power shifts are covered.

The Celtics stand at 0-3 and still have a virtual ‘Open for Hiring – Only Centers Need to Apply’ sign on the shop. Things might be finally looking up for them.

The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks had engaged in conversations involving a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shams Charania told Andrew Shulz on the FLAGRANT podcast.

Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey gave the Indiana Pacers and every NBA team a “realistic” and “dream” midseason trade target. For Indiana, San Antonio Spurs center Kelly Olynyk was named as the most realistic target for a center-desperate Pacers squad.