Pacers Waive James Johnson, Two Others

By Luke Adams | at October 17, 2026 12:46 pm The Pacers have set their roster for the regular season by requesting waivers on forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the club announced today (via Twitter). Indiana now has 17 players under contract, including three on two-way deals. While they could technically make more roster moves before the regular season gets underway, it appears likely the Pacers will enter opening night with the current group. Johnson, 39, is a valued locker room leader who could return to Indiana later in the season if the team’s...