Craig Sword, who spent last season with Indiana Pacers and Mad Ants, signs overseas with Tasmania JackJumpers
![Jul 15, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Indiana Pacers forward David DiLeo (41) shoots between Washington Wizards guard Craig Sword (32) and Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Todd (14) during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Jul 15, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Indiana Pacers forward David DiLeo (41) shoots between Washington Wizards guard Craig Sword (32) and Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Todd (14) during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4052,h_2279,x_0,y_756/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/all_pacers/01j50z4gpdckxe96t9db.jpg)
Former Indiana Pacers and Indiana Mad Ants guard Craig Sword has signed overseas with the Tasmania JackJumpers. The signing became official just after the Pacers season ended.
Sword was a G League player for the Pacers affiliate team, the Indiana Mad Ants, last season. He did sign a contract with the Pacers for training camp, but he was waived the next day. He had previously played for the Washington Wizards.
In the G League with the Mad Ants, Sword averaged 8.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He was a very efficient player, shooting 57.2% from the field and 42.7% from deep across 49 appearances with the Mad Ants.
Now, he's headed to the NBL. There, he joins Mojave King (New Zealand Breakers) and Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns Taipans) as 2023-24 Indiana G League players who are joining the league. It has been a popular decision.
Sword signed his contract with the Pacers last September about two weeks after the Mad Ants traded for his G League rights. In his three NBA appearances, the 30-year old guard has averaged 2.0 points and 0.3 assists per game.
"We're thrilled to bring Craig into the program. He's a defensive-minded, dynamic wing who's energetic and will bring some extra flair. I think fans will really enjoy watching him," JackJumpers General Manager Mika Vukona said in a statement.
The Mad Ants roster is going to look very different next season after many departures. Sword recently joined the JackJumpers officially — they have a preseason game in 10 days.
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