The Indiana Pacers continue to make roster moves at an unprecedented rate. The Pacers made three roster moves before their game against Boston tonight. The Pacers signed Micah Potter and released two players for their 17th transaction since the 2025-26 season began. Potter is the 11th player to ink a contract during the regular season.
Pacers Continue To Play Musical Chairs With Roster, Making 3 More Moves
Potter is getting a one-year contract with a player option next year, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
“Per league source, the non-guaranteed deal for Potter is a one-plus-one for the rest of the season but with a team option for next year,” Dopirak tweeted. “Obviously, the Pacers have signed multiple multi-year non-guaranteed contracts this season that haven’t lasted a month, but it’s worth noting.”
Potter, who has 64 games of NBA experience, signed an Exhibit 10 contract this summer with San Antonio. Potter appeared in five games with the Spurs during training camp, but was ultimately waived. He was with the Spurs’ G League affiliate in Austin before the Pacers came calling.
Potter is an efficient floor spacing big man who is a reliable rebounder. Defensively, he is very active with a high motor but not a strong interior defender.
In 13 games with Austin, Potter averaged 15.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.o turnovers. Potter knocked down 1.5 threes and recorded eight double-doubles while shooting 47.8/36.5/81.3.
Indiana signed Potter because the Pacers are very shorthanded in the frontcourt. Isaiah Jackson will miss his second straight game with a concussion tonight against Boston. And Tony Bradley has been very limited since fracturing his right thumb a week ago.
Pacers Waive James Wiseman and Garrison Mathews
To make room for Potter, the Pacers released sharpshooting wing Garrison Mathews. Matthews inked a pair of 10-day contracts with the Pacers, using the NBA’s hardship exception. They eventually gave Mathews a nonguaranteed deal.
Since Benedict Mathurin and TJ McConnell returned to the floor, Mathews has seen his playing time significantly reduced. He has essentially been seeing garbage-time minutes.
Matthews averaged 5,2 points, 1.1 threes, and 1.1 rebounds with shooting splits of 40.4/37.0/ 82.6. He scored in double figures just once in his 15 appearances.
Indiana also waived James Wisema for the second time this year. Wiseman, who started the year with the Pacers, was released after the first week of the season due to injuries hitting their backcourt hard. He was inked to a 10-day hardship deal on December 20 as a result of concern from Bradley’s injury.
While Wiseman wasn’t totally in shape in his second stint, the 24-year-old played in three games. He played pretty well, scoring 6 points on 3 of 5 shooting and grabbing three boards in 15 minutes of action against New Orleans. Overall, this season, he averages 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in four appearances.
The 10-Day is terminated (no waiver process) early, and Wiseman retains the full amount,” according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The Pacers will not be given any more hardship
76ers In Marjon Beauchamp To Minor League Deal
The Philadelphia 76ers officially filled their open two-way spot. The 76ers signed veteran guard Marjon Beauchamp to a minor deal earlier today. The 25-year-old guard, who has 135 NBA games of experience, was with the Sixers’ G League franchise, the Delaware Blue Coats, before being promoted.
Beauchamp has been a disappointment since being selected with the No. 24 pick in 2022. But the 25-year-old has shown glimpses of the potential in the G-League that got him selected in the first round. He averaged 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.1 steals with the Blue Coats. He has scored in double-figures in all of his appearances, topping the 20-point mark five times.
Beauchamp will likely spend most of the rest of the season with Delaware to keep sharp. But he could get some time with the Sixers if he continues to play well. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford remain out, and Justin Edwards has struggled after a surprising rookie campaign.
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