How Iowa Native Chad Buchanan Helped Mastermind Indiana Pacers Rise to 2025 NBA Finals

How a pair of trades featuring the same star created this year's NBA Finals

Both Indiana and Oklahoma City decided to trade away their best player, Paul Goerge, in the space of two years. The pair of trades set them on the path to meeting in this year's NBA Finals.

Local Pacers fans hyped as team makes first NBA Finals appearance since 2000

Thousands of local fans are celebrating the team’s first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years.

How Iowa native Chad Buchanan helped mastermind Indiana Pacers rise to 2025 NBA Finals

One of the front office masterminds of the Indiana Pacers' rise to the 2025 NBA Finals comes from the backyard of central Iowa.

How Pacers were built: Paul George trade kicked off series of smart moves that led to NBA Finals appearance

The Pacers have acquired Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and other key pieces through a series of high-reward moves