Forget Knicks and 76ers, Michelle Beadle boldly picks her 2027 Eastern Conference Finals winner

NBA analyst Michelle Beadle has a surprise pick for the winners of the 2027 Eastern Conference Finals. With the 2026-27 NBA season kicking off soon, experts have started releasing their favourites for the new campaign. This includes predicting which teams will play in the 2027 NBA Finals from the Western and Eastern Conferences. Speaking of the East, most think that the New York Knicks or the Philadelphia 76ers have the best shot at reaching the NBA Finals, but former ESPN star Michelle Beadle seems to have other thoughts. Michelle Beadle predicts the Indiana Pacers will reach the 2027 NBA Finals During a recent episode of the Run It Back podcast, Beadle shared her pick with co-hosts Lou Williams, DeMarcus Cousins, and Chandler Parsons. “Alright, this is my hot take… I believe the Indiana Pacers will be representing the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals,” Beadle stated. Of course, with the return of Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers are expected to be among the top teams in the conference. Moreover, the Pacers did make the 2025 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Beadle sees the Pacers repeating the same level of success next season. But it’s tough to see Beadle’s ‘hot take’ become a reality, especially with the presence of heavy-hitters like the Knicks and the 76ers. Tyrese Haliburton issues ‘special’ verdict after making return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse Tyrese Haliburton drops ruthless three-word insult on Milwaukee Bucks star in OT defeat ‘Doesn’t even matter’ – Fans react as Bucks edge Pacers 128-127 in overtime