Indiana Pacers Can Now Afford To Sign A Free Agent. Should They?

The Indiana Pacers have opened up enough roster and financial space to sign a 15th player to a veterans minimum contract during the current NBA season. The team is weighing whether to make that move early in the season rather than waiting. The question was raised by Forbes contributor Tony East on November 7, 2026, with the Pacers based at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.