Pacers' Kobe Brown: Signs two-way deal with Indiana
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The Pacers signed Brown to a two-way contract Thursday, per Tony East of Forbes.com.
Indiana acquired Brown as part of the Ivica Zubac trade this past season, and the team is bringing the forward back for the 2026-27 campaign. Brown, a 2023 first-rounder, averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game over 27 appearances for the Pacers last year but figures to be a featured member of the G League's Noblesville Boom.
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Pacers' Larry Nance: Agrees to sign with Indiana
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Nance agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Pacers on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Nance is joining Indiana to help fortify its frontcourt depth. The journeyman center is set to compete with Micah Potter and Jay Huff for reserve minutes behind Ivica Zubac, though Nance's impact may be felt more as a veteran presence than as a fantasy contributor in 2026-27. He averaged a career-low 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.2 blocks in 12.8 minutes per game over 35 regular-season appearances for Cleveland last year.
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Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Dominates in FIBA game
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Zubac (ribs) collected 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 18 minutes during Croatia's 123-50 win over Cyprus on Friday.
Zubac sat out the final stretch of the NBA regular season due to an injury to his ribs, though he's healthy now and looked dominant in FIBA competition Friday. The veteran center is set to open the new year as Indiana's top center following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, when he averaged 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.1 minutes across 48 games for the Clippers and Pacers.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Efficient in win for Canada
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Nembhard (back) produced 23 points (9-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.
Nembhard missed the final seven games of the 2025-26 regular season with a lingering back issue, but the Pacers were likely being extremely cautious. He finished the campaign averaging 16.9 points, 7.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 31.3 minutes. In 2026-27, he'll likely be utilized off the ball more with the return of Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles).
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Pacers' Kelly Oubre: Agrees to sign with Pacers
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Oubre agreed to a two-year deal worth nearly $17 million to sign with the Pacers on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
After spending the past three years with the 76ers, Oubre is heading to Indiana for his 11th NBA season. The veteran swingman averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 31.5 minutes per tilt over 50 games during the regular season, shooting a career-high 36.0 percent from deep for Philadelphia in 2025-26. All signs point toward Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) being ready for the start of the new year, which could mean Oubre will have to settle for a reserve role.
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Pacers' Micah Potter: Returning to Pacers
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The Pacers will exercise the team option on Potter's contract for the 2026-27 season, per Tony East of Forbes.com.
The move sets Potter up for his second season with the Pacers. The Wisconsin product enjoyed a career campaign in 2025-26, averaging 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes per game over 47 appearances, and he appears to be the early favorite for the backup center role behind Ivica Zubac next year.
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Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Qualifying offer extended
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The Pacers extended a qualifying offer to Slawson on Monday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Slawson is now entering the market as a restricted free agent. He made 13 regular-season appearances for Indiana in 2025-26, posting averages of 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.5 steals.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Says he's feeling great
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Haliburton said Saturday that he feels "great," Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
"I feel great. Body feels great. I'm able to do everything," Haliburton said. "I feel like I'm operating like I'm a healthy NBA player -- for the first time in a long time, which is exciting." Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon seven minutes into Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he's been participating in 5-on-5 work since April and no longer appears to have any restrictions. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if the Pacers managed his workload early in training camp and the preseason.
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Pacers' Rienk Mast: Lands Exhibit 10 deal
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Mast agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pacers on Thursday, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.
Mast went undrafted but will have the opportunity to leave a positive impression with the Pacers in Summer League. Over 34 starts for Nebraska last season, he averaged 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 29.2 minutes per showing.
Reeves agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pacers on Wednesday, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.
Reeves will presumably join Indiana for Summer League and get the chance to make a positive impression with the Pacers. Over 29 appearances for Georgia Tech in 2025-26, he averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Tamin Lipsey: Signs with Indiana
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Lipsey agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pacers on Wednesday, Darren Wolfson of KSTP-TV reports.
Lipsey will presumably get an opportunity to make a good impression with the Pacers in Summer League after a solid season at Iowa State. The 22-year-old guard averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 34 outings with the Cyclones in 2025-26.
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Pacers' Keba Keita: Agrees to Exhibit 10 deal with IND
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Keita agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pacers on Wednesday, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
The 6-foot-7, 230-pound big man from Mali put in averages of 6.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game during his senior season at BYU, and now he'll have a chance to make a case for a regular-season roster spot at training camp. Keita is also expected to suit up for the Pacers at Summer League.
The Bulls selected Smith with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Bulls will receive Kam Jones, future pick swaps and cash in exchange for this selection. Smith figures to provide backcourt depth for the Pacers but will have plenty of competition for minutes from the likes of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Ben Sheppard (hip) and Quenton Jackson. Smith impressed throughout his four-year career at Purdue, and he averaged 14.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 34.5 minutes per game in 2025-26. He's a solid outside shooter and an excellent playmaker, though his size could limit his upside at the next level, as he stands just 5-foot-10. He'll sign a two-way deal with the club, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
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