Pacers trade rumors & speculation thread

[Wizop]

We needed a point guard not a short shooting guard.

[Pacers Forever]

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McClung out. Monte Morris in, now that he’s healthy.

This move makes sense as McClung looked more like a 2 guard and wasn’t the point guard depth the Pacers were looking for. Monte Morris is a point guard and will be a better bandaid. Not sure if he’ll be the guy who averaged 5.3 assists with the Wizards a few seasons ago or if he will be the 1.6 assist average guy from the Suns last season ?

Since Quentin Jackson is out I believe Morris will get more minutes very quickly and maybe even starting soon due to his better handles regardless of his recent stats. Carlisle isn’t happy having to play Sheppard at the point when he’s best suited for the 2 guard.

On Jeremiah Robinson-Earl he’s only 25 so age wise he fits our team makeup. After only 3 games in Carlisle is already speaking very highly in his pressers noting he’s a Villanova guy. He started out with OKC and then with the Pelicans where he played 66 games last season. At a 6’9” power forward he’s definitely rebounding well in the little action I’ve seen.

Too early to tell on SF Cody Martin but I don’t see him sticking around as long as Robinson-Earl.

[Pacers Forever]

Pacers have played 8 games this season. Unfortunately here’s our 18 player breakdown:

Haliburton has played 0 games this season
McConnell has played 0 games this season
K. Jones has played 0 games this season
Nembhard has played 1 game this season
Wiseman has played 1 game this season
Mathurin has played 2 games this season
Toppin has played 3 games this season
Furphy has played 3 games this season
Q Jackson has played 5 games this season
T. Peter has played 6 games this season

7 players have played all 8 games
R.J. Dennis has played 7 games


3 Roster additions have played 1-3 games

2 players have been waived Wiseman and McClung



I copied this from AI.
The Pacers were granted hardship exceptions due to having at least four players who had missed three or more consecutive games and were expected to remain out for at least two more weeks, including key players like Tyrese Haliburton (season-long absence due to Achilles injury), Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, and Andrew Nembhard.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was signed to a 10-day hardship contract on November 1, 2025.
Cody Martin was signed to a 10-day hardship contract on November 5, 2025.
Monte Morris is signed to a 1 year non guaranteed standard contract.



My guess is Robinson-Earl will eventually be signed to the roster in Wiseman’s former spot once the need for point guard is better staffed with Nembhard, McConnell, and Q. Jax returning and Morris waived. Just speculation on my part.

[AussiePacer]

I didn’t realise MacLung had been waived. Was wondering why he wasn’t playing…

[Wizop]

I didn’t realise MacLung had been waived. Was wondering why he wasn’t playing…

he was just waived. he was still on the roster for Wednesday's game and the box score says DNP coach's decision. he just turned out to not be enough of a point guard.

[Scoot McGroot]

Tony East has a great rundown of the hardship exceptions, and injury windows at his new website.

https://www.circlecityspin.com/loss-to-nets-shows-pacers-level-and-explains-their-many-transactions/

[SmashMouthRod]

I would like to watch a Jose "Grand Theft" Alvarado and Nembhard backcourt playing 94 ft harassment defense. With McConnell rotating in. Still probably not a very good team but more competitive to watch. I am a fan of Grand Theft. Front Office should definitely make an offer for him.

[Pacers Forever]

The Indiana Pacers are signing guard Ethan Thompson to a two-way contract and will waive two-way guard RayJ Dennis to make room for the signing, league sources told @hoopshype.

[Wizop]

The Indiana Pacers are signing guard Ethan Thompson to a two-way contract and will waive two-way guard RayJ Dennis to make room for the signing, league sources told @hoopshype.

I liked RayJ. Oh, well. Maybe the Boom can sign him but he may need to clear waivers.

[Scoot McGroot]

The Indiana Pacers are signing guard Ethan Thompson to a two-way contract and will waive two-way guard RayJ Dennis to make room for the signing, league sources told @hoopshype.

I liked RayJ. Oh, well. Maybe the Boom can sign him but he may need to clear waivers.

Checking, but he may be ineligible to play with the Boom because he was paid more in two way salary than an Exhibit 10 contract bonus would allow. Weird quirk, if it's accurate. I cant yet find if that changed in the new CBA.

[Wizop]

Tony East:

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be waived to open the roster spot for Mathews, league source says.

[Scoot McGroot]

Tony East:

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be waived to open the roster spot for Mathews, league source says.

Ethan Thompson basically took that man’s job, huh.

I bet Mathews gets waived before he guarantees on 1/10/26? Unless he just proves his shooting prowess and plays himself off the bubble?

[Pacers Forever]

Tony East:

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be waived to open the roster spot for Mathews, league source says.

Ethan Thompson basically took that man’s job, huh.

I bet Mathews gets waived before he guarantees on 1/10/26? Unless he just proves his shooting prowess and plays himself off the bubble?

That’s so far been the strategy to keep that roster spot fluid. The other scenario you didn’t mention is if the team trades in the upcoming period and creates another open spot Matthews could likely stay longer.

[basketballwacko2]

I'm gonna predict that something is gonna happen with the Pacers via trade. Someone will be traded by the deadline, who? IDK!!

[Wizop]

When a team is over the cap or worse over an apron, is it still appropriate to speak of losing a player for nothing? isn't lowering your payroll something of value?