Overview
- The NBA granted Indiana a hardship exception, and the Pacers announced Wednesday they signed the 6'5" wing to a 10-day contract.
- Indiana currently lists eight players as out, including Tyrese Haliburton for the season and Obi Toppin until at least February, with T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Kam Jones, Johnny Furphy and Quenton Jackson also sidelined.
- This is a second hardship slot for Indiana, allowing the team to keep Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on an existing 10-day while adding Martin.
- Martin, a defense-first, multi-positional wing who split last season between Charlotte and Phoenix, had been a free agent since the Suns waived him on June 30.
- Martin’s 10-day pays about $165,197 with a cap hit near $131,970, and his addition leaves Indiana with roughly 12 available players for Wednesday’s game before a Western road trip.