Indiana Pacers Make Roster Moves After Grizzlies Game

The Indiana Pacers made several roster moves after Monday's game.

May 21, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle watches from the sideline as they take on the Boston Celtics during game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Indiana Pacers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies for their third preseason game.

The Pacers lost by a score of 120-116 to fall to 1-2 in the preseason.

After the game (on Tuesday), the team announced that they had made several roster moves.

Via The Pacers: "We have signed center Jahlil Okafor to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Mad Ants.

Subsequently, we have waived Okafor and forward Kendall Brown."

We have signed center Jahlil Okafor to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Mad Ants.

Subsequently, we have waived Okafor and forward Kendall Brown.

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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 15, 2024

Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star added more details.

Via Dopirak: "This obviously means Brown is out of the competition for the last roster spot. It doesn't mean Cole Swider will get it as Rick Carlisle noted previously that they don't HAVE to use it. They could leave it open or convert a two-way guy."

This obviously means Brown is out of the competition for the last roster spot. It doesn't mean Cole Swider will get it as Rick Carlisle noted previously that they don't HAVE to use it. They could leave it open or convert a two-way guy.

— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) October 15, 2024

Brown was the 48th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Baylor.

He has appeared in 21 games with the Pacers over two seasons.

At just 21, Brown could draw interest from other teams around the NBA.

Via ESPN's Bobby Marks: "Indiana announced that they waived former second-round pick Kendall Brown.

Brown was on a $2.1M non-guaranteed contract.

The Pacers are now $2.5M below the luxury tax and have an open roster spot."

Indiana announced that they waived former second-round pick Kendall Brown.

Brown was on a $2.1M non-guaranteed contract.

The Pacers are now $2.5M below the luxury tax and have an open roster spot.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 15, 2024

The Pacers will play one more preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday evening (at home).

They will then open up the 2024-25 regular season when they visit Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons on October 23 in Michigan.

Last season, the Pacers lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.