The Hoop Collective: Hypothetical Trade Scenarios

Brian Windhorst, Kevin Pelton and Tim Bontemps discuss hypothetical offseason trade scenarios involving four players: Chris Paul, Victor Oladipo, Jrue Holiday and Bradley Beal.

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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: What's next for Lakers, Heat and all 30 teams

The Lakers just won the title, but how is next season shaping up? Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2020-21.

The Hoop Collective: The NBA's Financial Situation

Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks try to make sense of the NBA's complex financial picture. The crew also identifies teams who may look to make some roster changes this offseason.

Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon among candidates for Pacers head coach (1:42)

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Sources: Billups a candidate for Pacers' vacancy

Chauncey Billups, 43, who has emerged as a candidate for the coaching position in Indiana, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, fits the historical profile of past Pacers coaches Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas.

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Sources: Spurs' Hammon among Pacers talks

Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon and former Kings and Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger are among more than a dozen candidates expected to participate in a first round of virtual interviews for the Pacers coaching job, sources told ESPN.

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Pacers prez claims blame after latest playoff exit

After suffering a fifth straight first-round playoff exit when they were swept by the Miami Heat and then firing coach Nate McMillan, the Pacers are preparing to head in a different direction, beginning with a thorough coaching search.

Remembering Chadwick Boseman: Victor Oladipo's 'Black Panther' dunk (0:42)

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First Take hour 2:: Doc Rivers reacts to James Blake shooting video, Jerry Jones seeking compromise on anthem protest and more!

Stephen A, Max, Richard Jefferson and Ryan Clark discuss Doc Rivers' comments on James Blake's shooting, Aaron Donald appears on our Prime Time Players list and we cover the breaking news involving Nate McMillan

Could D'Antoni replace McMillan in Indiana? (1:13)

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Stephen A. can't blame Pacers for firing McMillan (1:52)

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Pacers fire McMillan after being swept in playoffs

The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that they will not bring head coach Nate McMillan back next season.

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Bounced again, Pacers must 'get over the hump'

After being bounced from the playoffs in the first round for a fifth straight year, Pacers center Myles Turner said he's fed up with going home early. "At some point, you have to get over the hump, man," he said.

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Dragic scores 23, 5th-seeded Heat sweep Pacers to advance

Goran Dragic scored 23 points and the fifth-seeded Miami Heat completed a first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 99-87 victory Monday night.

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Pacers' McMillan: Heat taking 52 FTs 'ridiculous'

Pacers coach Nate McMillan couldn't explain why the Heat shot 52 free throws as compared with just 28 for his team on Saturday when Indiana lost 124-115 to fall into a 3-0 series hole.

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Butler scores 27 points, Heat beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and the Miami Heat held off a furious rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 124-115 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Heat survive second-half surge from Pacers to go up 3-0 in series (1:26)

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Pacers working both ends of the floor (0:20)

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Aaron Holiday gets the wild off-balance shot to fall (0:16)

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Sources: Pacers' Sabonis unavailable after return

Pacers 7-footer Domantas Sabonis, who left the NBA's bubble on July 17, has returned and will start his quarantine period. Sources told ESPN, however, that Sabonis isn't expected to rejoin the active roster in the near future.