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Pacers Sign Braden Smith To Two-Way Contract

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Updated Aug 18, 11:53 AM ET

Former Purdue sharpshooter Braden Smith, the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft, has officially signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, the team announced today in a press release. A four-year college player for the Boilermakers, Smith was a consensus first-team All-American in both 2025 and 2026, earning Big Ten Player of the Year […]

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Why Amar'e Stoudemire's 2026 Hall of Fame enshrinement shouldn't be up for debate

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SPRINGFIELD — As one of a few forward/centers to yield success straight out of high school and into the NBA, Amar’e Stoudemire is one of the last pioneers of his generation. Drafted one year before the LeBron James era, the 2003 Rookie of the Year made six All-Star appearances and earned five All-NBA nods across […] The post Why Amar’e Stoudemire’s 2026 Hall of Fame enshrinement shouldn’t be up for debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg desperately held back tears before first Vegas Summer League game

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Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg experienced an emotional moment before his first Summer League game in Las Vegas as the reality of reaching the NBA began to sink in. Lendeborg revealed that he nearly broke down in tears on the team bus before the game, according to The Athletic’s Nick Friedell. The No. 11 […] The post Why Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg desperately held back tears before first Vegas Summer League game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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