Pacers waive two-time CBB national champion

The Pacers have waived Samson Johnson, according to the NBA.com’s transaction log.

Johnson signed his Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana on September 23, though the deal had reportedly been in place since the end of June.

The 6’10” forward played four years for UCONN, winning two national championships in 2023 and 2024. In his senior year, he averaged 7.5 points and 1.5 blocks in 19.4 minutes per night.

Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 draft. He played in two games for the Pacers’ Summer League team, scoring six points and collecting two blocks in 16.1 total minutes.

This move lets the Pacers to keep Johnson in their system, and will allow Johnson to earn a bonus of up to $83,500 if he stays with Indiana’s G League affiliate, the Noblesville Bloom, for 60 days or more.