Overview

• General manager Chad Buchanan confirmed the Pacers will not sign Monte Morris after learning he has a calf injury, as first relayed by reporter Tony East.
• Reports earlier in the week indicated Morris had agreed to a one-year, non‑guaranteed deal intended to bolster Indiana’s backcourt depth.
• With camp opening Monday, the front office is exploring alternative guard additions to stabilize the rotation.
• The search follows Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles in the 2025 NBA Finals, which leaves a prolonged gap in primary ball-handling.
• Morris, 30, averaged 5.2 points and 1.6 assists on 36% three-point shooting in 45 games for the Suns last season and was viewed as a potential bench stabilizer.