Indiana Pacers Reportedly Sign 5-Year NBA Player Before Raptors Game

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Indiana Pacers will sign Moses Brown.

Nov 1, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Indiana Pacers will be in Toronto to play the Raptors.

Before the game, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Pacers have agreed to a deal with Moses Brown.

The former UCLA star averaged 3.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.8% from the field in 22 games (five starts) for the Portland Trail Blazers last season.

Via Charania: "The Indiana Pacers are signing 7-foot-2 Moses Brown, sources tell ESPN. Pacers add a center in the wake of Myles Turner’s injury and Achilles tears to James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson. Brown enters his sixth NBA season after averaging 19 points and 14 rebounds in G League."

The Indiana Pacers are signing 7-foot-2 Moses Brown, sources tell ESPN. Pacers add a center in the wake of Myles Turner’s injury and Achilles tears to James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson. Brown enters his sixth NBA season after averaging 19 points and 14 rebounds in G League. pic.twitter.com/sKk5mEnHU9

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2024

Brown has spent part of five seasons in the NBA with the OKC Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers.

His career averages are 5.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 56.3% from the field in 150 regular season games.

7'2" Westchester Knick Moses Brown signed by the Pacers, per Shams

Averaging 19 & 14 on 70% FG pic.twitter.com/IdU9gz7PoN

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 18, 2024

The Pacers are currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-7 record in their first 13 games.

They most recently beat Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat (at home) by a score of 119-110.

Following their matchup with the Raptors, the Pacers will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they visit Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets in Texas.

Nov 4, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Last season, the Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2014 when Paul George was still on the roster (ten years ago).