Indiana Pacers NBA Offseason Tracker: Free Agency, Trades, Rumors and Updates

If you’re looking for a one-stop shop for all things related to the Indiana Pacers, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ll keep you up to date with the latest news, reporting, and intel surrounding the Pacers as the NBA Offseason is officially underway. Here you will see news from credible reporting on the Indiana Pacers, specifically free agency news and rumors, trade news and rumors, as well as any NBA Draft intel.

July 3, 2026

Andre Drummond and Josh Okogie Sign Contracts

Okogie Drummond — Nov 11, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (20) passes the ball as Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports

The Indiana Pacers were previously rumored to have interest in Josh Okogie, but he signed a 2-year, $12M deal with the Utah Jazz on Friday evening.

Earlier in the day, New York agreed to a veteran minimum contract worth $3.9M with center Andre Drummond. While the 14-year veteran was never linked to Indiana, Chad Buchanan said they might look at their center depth, and Drummond was one of the last notable names on the open market.

July 1, 2026

Indiana Signs Kelly Oubre Jr.

KOJ — Apr 10, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Tony East of Forbes.com reported that the Indiana Pacers contract with Oubre Jr. is fully guaranteed. The deal agreed upon is $17M for the next two seasons. Indiana will be hard-capped at the first apron since this signing was done by using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception. The Pacers are $1.6M under the first apron and $6.4M over the luxury tax.

Unless the Pacers were to waive/trade a player, they won't be able to add anyone else to the roster, unless they sign a rookie to the rookie minimum of $1.35M.

June 30, 2026

Kelly Oubre to Meet with the Pacers

KOJ — Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. before action against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

According to NBA Insider, Kelly Iko of Yahoo! Sports, Kelly Oubre Jr. is planning to meet with the Pacers, 76ers, Lakers, Blazers, and others before making a decision. Pacers general manager, Chad Buchanan, has said on the record that the team needs to upgrade at the wing spot, and Oubre Jr. would certainly be an upgrade over the players currently in their second unit.

Pacers Were Interested in Bringing Back a Former Player

Thomas Bryant in ECF | Michael Conroy | AP

According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Indiana Pacers will miss out on a reunion with former center, Thomas Bryant, as he came to a verbal agreement to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stein and Fischer shared that the Pacers were a team that was rumored to have interest in reacquiring the Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 Hero.

"More on the Cavaliers …League sources say they reached a verbal agreement Monday to re-sign veteran center Thomas Bryant under the belief that Indiana was planning to make a real run at bringing back Bryant if he made it to unrestricted free agency.”

Pacers Linked to Three Free Agents Ahead of Free Agency

KOJ — Apr 10, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

In a late night article written by insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of the Stein Line Substack, the Indiana Pacers have finally been linked to a few names after not being linked to any free agents this offseason.

“In other Pacers developments: Sources say Josh Okogie is among a group of swingmen they are looking at to support the soon-to-be-back-from-injury Tyrese Haliburton. Indiana can pay part of the non-taxpayer midlevel to compete against other teams prospective offers at the veterans minimum and is also said to have Gary Trent Jr. and Kelly Oubre Jr. on its list.”
Jake Fischer of the Stein Line

For an in-depth analysis on these three free agents, you can read my latest piece.

June 27, 2026

Historic Franchise Also Wanted to Acquire Braden Smith

Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com shared that the Indiana Pacers had been "sort of signaling around Braden Smith for some time that they were going to make every effort to get him" on the Locked on Pacers podcast.

"The fact that they traded for him speaks to their investment in him," Neubert said, "They went out of their way to get him and I think that speaks volumes." Neubert added that the Los Angeles Lakers were the strongest competitor to the Indiana Pacers in making a move to acquire the Purdue point guard.

June 26, 2026

Pacers to Sign Braden Smith to Two-Way Deal; 6 Players Added to Summer League Roster

After the Indiana Pacers traded Kam Jones, and two second-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030 for Braden Smith, the No. 38 overall pick, Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star reported that the Pacers will sign the Purude point guard to a two-way contract. This creates an open roster spot and sheds Jones' salary from the Pacers payroll, officially getting them under the tax.

Undrafted free agents Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State), Kowacie Reeves Jr. (Georgia Tech), Keba Keita (Brigham Young), and Rienk Mast (Nebraska) signed Exhibit-10 contracts with the Pacers and will be a part of their Summer League roster.

The Pacers have also signed Jalen Warley (Gonzaga) and Taevion Kinsey (Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA's G League) to their Summer League Roster.

June 17, 2026

Pacers looking to trade for a pick in the 30s

NBA Draft | NBA.com

According to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider, Indiana is interested in trading into the early thirties of the NBA Draft:

"The Pacers are looking to trade for a pick somewhere in the 30s early in the second round, according to league sources. Indiana's top selection, of course, had to be conveyed to the LA Clippers as a condition of the Ivica Zubac trade after it fell to No. 5 in the lottery."

It is also worth noting that Fischer mentioned the New York Knicks are looking to trade one of their two picks at 24 and 31. Trading 24 would save them more money, but if 31 is available that would align with where Indiana is rumored to have interest.

Memphis currently has picks 3, 16 and 32. With a loaded roster of young players already, trading for 32 seems like a possibility.
San Antonio has picks 20, 35, 42, and 44. I highly doubt the Spurs take all four picks, and they have been second-round trade partners the last two seasons. (Kam Jones and Johnny Furphy)
Oklahoma City has picks 12, 17, and 37. With their backs against the wall financially, don't count out that 37 could be available for Indiana.
Chicago has picks 4, 15, 38, and 56. Trading for 38 would make sense for Indiana.

June 12, 2026

Trey Murphy III linked to the Indiana Pacers

TM3 — Jan 16, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

According to NBA insider, Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons are showing interesting in trading for New Orleans Pelicans' two-way small forward, Trey Murphy III.

“External trade interest in New Orleans' Trey Murphy III remains intense, league sources say. Yet I was told this week that the inquiries have all been of an inbound nature. League sources say that the Pelicans have not offered Murphy anywhere and that this is the first time their new front office regime headed by Joe Dumars has been truly willing to field offers for Murphy. As one team interested in Murphy put it to me this week: "They want a lot." Two teams known to have expressed interest in the 25-year-old sharpshooter, I'm told, are Detroit and Indiana.”

This is the first public reporting we have heard about the Indiana Pacers and Trey Murphy III. It is worth noting that Marc Stein and Jake Fischer were very much in the know on the Pacers pursuit of Ivica Zubac during the NBA Trade Deadline. For them to share this nugget of information means that there is a good indication Indiana has expressed interest.

I have written about the pros and cons to trading for Murphy and there is a lot to like, but also a lot to consider when making this move.

The 6-foot-8 wing is the perfect wing that any GM would covet, so the Pelicans are making it known that they would like a Desmond Bane level package in return. The Magic sent out 4 unprotected first-round picks in 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2030; as well as a top-two protected first-round pick swap in 2029. Indiana can trade their 2027, 2031, and 2033 first-round picks, and first-round pick swaps in 2028, 2030, and 2032.

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