Overview

• The Pacers announced on X that they signed guard Cam Payne to a training camp contract and waived guard Delon Wright.
• Tyrese Haliburton is sidelined for the season with an Achilles tear, and T.J. McConnell exited the preseason opener with a sore hamstring.
• Wright left that game after a head injury sustained in a collision with Minnesota’s Jaylin Clark, having played just under four minutes and scored two points.
• Payne, a first-round pick in 2015, averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 assists with the Knicks last season and previously contributed to the Suns’ 2021 Finals run.
• The signing serves as short-term preseason depth as the team evaluates options before finalizing its regular-season roster.