What’s Next for the Pacers After Losing Their 2026 First-Round Pick?

What’s Next for the Pacers After Losing Their 2026 First-Round Pick?

The Indiana Pacers lost their 2026 first-round pick to the Clippers on lottery night, but Kevin Pritchard made it clear the organization is still focused on making win-now moves this offseason.

The Pacers Gambled, And Lost. What Comes Next?

Source: Justin Casterline / Getty The Indiana Pacers made a bet when they traded, among a plethora of other assets, a protected 2026 first rounder for Los Angeles Clippers’ center Ivica Zubac. Unfortunately, Lady Luck was not on their side.   The Pacers left Chicago empty handed after they drew the 5th-overall selection, which heads to Los Angeles as part of the compensation for Zubac. It’s an incredibly disappointing gut punch for the Pacers; a…

What's Next For The Pacers After Draft Lottery Disappointment? Indiana’s Cruel Luck Strikes Again - Last Word On Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers entered Sunday afternoon hoping they could finally cash in some karma after years of draft lottery disappointment. Instead, the basketball gods reached for the same script they always use with this franchise and somehow made it meaner. Despite entering the night with the second-worst record and a 52.1% chance of keeping their pick, Indiana fell to fifth and watched their selection head to the Los Angeles Clipper…