Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle wasn't happy with the team's $100,000 fine from the NBA, but the league is firing back.

The Pacers announced the promotion of Noblesville Boom forward Jalen Slawson to two-way contract status. Slawson is averaging 19.2 points per game.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rick Carlisle further expressed his disagreement Tuesday with the NBA's recent $100,000 fine against the Pacers for a player participation fine, saying the league improperly vetted an injury to forward Aaron Nesmith and suggested Nesmith should've been medicated for a Feb. 3 game against the Jazz.

The recent feud between the Indiana Pacers and the NBA is quickly escalating. What began as a six-figure fine from league offices for tanking this season has now turned into a back-and-forth between the league and head coach Rick Carlisle,

Rick Carlisle calls out the NBA after Pacers receive $100,000 fine

If the Pacers get a pick in the 1-4 range, they keep it. As part of the terms of a trade, if the pick falls in the 5-9 range, the Clippers get it.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that the NBA's investigators did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a recent $100,000 fine for violating the league’s player participation policy.

The NBA has fired back at Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle after he alleged the team was inappropriately fined.

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