Indiana Pacers Sign Mac McClug, Waive James Wiseman
- The Indiana Pacers are waiving center James Wiseman adn signing guard Mac McClung to a multi-year contract.
- * Injury Issues: The Pacers are dealing with a notable number of injuries, particularly at the guard position.
- The team is prioritizing addressing their guard shortage to cope with the current wave of injuries.
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The Indiana Pacers are waiving center James Wiseman adn signing guard Mac McClung to a multi-year contract.
Key reasons for the move:
* Injury Issues: The Pacers are dealing with a notable number of injuries, particularly at the guard position.
* Need for Guard Depth: They urgently need another ball-handling guard, but had limited options to acquire one without making a roster change.
* Center Depth: The Pacers have sufficient depth at center with Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff, and Tony Bradley, and Jackson’s recent return from injury eased concerns.
* Wiseman’s Limited Role: Wiseman was fourth on the depth chart and had only recently returned to play after a long recovery from an Achilles tear. He played in only two games for the Pacers in the last two seasons.
* Contract Situation: Both Wiseman and Bradley had non-fully guaranteed contracts, but the Pacers opted to waive Wiseman.
The team is prioritizing addressing their guard shortage to cope with the current wave of injuries.