Caitlin Clark smilingCaitlin Clark attends game three of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Photo via Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
The Indiana Pacers are very likely to be without Tyrese Haliburton next season, and some are calling for the team to draft Caitlin Clark this Thursday.

Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night and has since undergone surgery. The Pacers guard will likely be out for the next year, which would rule him out for the entire 2025/26 NBA season.

Clark, on the other hand, plays for the Indiana Fever and has been selling out arenas since being drafted by the team last year.

With the second round of the NBA Draft set for tonight following Wednesday’s first round, Eric Sollenberger, better known as PFT Commenter, has thrown out a “dumb” idea, suggesting that the Pacers could draft the WNBA superstar as a replacement for the stricken Haliburton.

Check him out in the video below:

 

“Maybe with CC the pacers would actually get calls,” a user wrote in the comments.

One fan pointed out that, “If Bronny can get drafted to sell tix for sure Caitlin can.”

“Herb Simon owns Fever and Pacers. He’s already selling out the Fieldhouse when Caitlin plays for the Fever,” a fan wrote.

“Lol first time somebody sets a screen on her, she’s out for the year,” someone else predicted.

“Not entirely unheard of because it has happened before. Back in 1977 Lusia Harris was drafted by the Jazz in the 7th round. Yes 7th round. Two picks later Bruce Jenner was drafter by the Kansas City Kings. Yes that Bruce Jenner,” someone else noted.

Caitlin Clark Would Not Be The First Woman Drafted By An NBA Team If The Pacers Somehow Decide To Pick Her

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark smilingIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
The last comment highlighted above is spot on. The Jazz, then in New Orleans, drafted Luisa Harris in 1977 after her impressive career at Delta State, though she didn’t get to try out because she was pregnant.

The Kansas City Kings also drafted Jenner that same year, but it was more for show after he (that’s what he identified as back then) won gold in the 1976 Olympic Games. He never suited up for the team.

The San Francisco Warriors also tried drafting Denise Long in 1969; however, the NBA voided the selection as they didn’t allow women to be drafted then.

It does beg the question: Can an NBA team draft a woman under current rules?

Technically, it can happen. The league only considers age and education when determining eligibility, not gender. Teams can also draft an active WNBA player, as there’s nothing stating that they can’t select a professional athlete from another league.

So while the door is open and has been for some time, no woman has ever played in the NBA.

Angel Reese Reveals What She Conceals Behind Her One-Legging During GamesAngel Reese (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LSU Tigers star Angel Resse has been making a lot of headlines after her match against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Reese has a unique fashion for her matches, she wears leggings on only one of her legs and she recently revealed the secret of doing so.

Reese lost her recent game against the Iowa Hawkeyes which left the fans wondering if she would continue with LSU or declare for the WNBA draft. Those questions have also been answered by Reese in her recent collaboration with Vogue.

Why does Angel Reese wear one legging attire?

Angel Reese wears only one legging as a part of her one-court attire and the fans have grown curious about it. Many people speculated that it was part of a superstition that Reese followed, however, that is not the case. The LSU star has herself revealed the reason for the unique dressing choice and it may surprise a lot of people.

“I had surgery two years back on my shin. I have a rod in my leg… I cover the scar on one, and then the two players that I admire, Te’a Cooper and A’ja Wilson, also wear it, too. So it is swag. But I have used it to cover my scar,” said Angel Reese. She revealed that she had surgery on her leg and had a scar on it. She wears the leggings to hide that scar and at the same time as a swag fashion accessory.

Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft with Vogue photoshoot

After the Tigers failed to stand up against Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes the fans were left wondering if the LSU star Angel Reese would declare for the upcoming NBA draft. Reese has answered those questions with a beautiful photoshoot in collaboration with Vogue. Reese did a photo shoot with the brand and announced that she would be declaring for the WNBA draft.

Reese expressed her thoughts about the decision on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. “Making my announcement with VOGUE was ICONIC. In the new world that I am stepping into, just believe in me, trust in me, and give me time to learn and grow!” said Reese in the post. She thanked her supporters for their support and love and also asked them to trust her in her new journey.

What do you think of Angel Reese’s secret about the one-legging attire? Which do you think will pick up Reese in the draft? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.