November 5th. The significance of this date is that is when the Pacers are eligible to sign a veteran to their 15th and final roster spot. Expectations were that James Johnson would likely fill that 15th roster spot when the time came, but it appears that reunion might have to be put on hold, at least for a little while.
INDIANAPOLIS -- With the Pacers preseason and training camp officially in the books, Indiana had to make three small roster moves. Before training camp began, the Paccers agreed to Exhibit-10 contracts with both Keiba Keta and Rienk Mast.
The Pacers have waived veteran forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the team announced Saturday, leaving their expected opening-night roster in place.
The Pacers have set their roster for the regular season by requesting waivers on forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the club announced today (via Twitter).
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Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan has explained why the franchise brought back veteran forward James Johnson despite not having the cap space to keep him on the opening-night roster.
Former Pacer and fan-favorite James Johnson appears to be joining his old team once again. At least for the time being. According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Johnson is signing an Exhibit-9 deal and will be with the Pacers in training camp.
The Indiana Pacers have one open spot remaining on their 15-man roster, and there are plenty of directions the front office could go. But there is one move that makes too much sense to ignore: bring James Johnson home.
The Indiana Pacers signed James Johnson a few years ago so he could provide a veteran presence to a team that was extremely young. They wanted him to be a guy in the locker room to give them leadership.
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Indiana Pacers forward James Johnson may not return for another season, according to recent reports. Johnson was a key veteran on the team, providing leadership and strengthening the team's culture.
The Indiana Pacers have employed James Johnson for the last few years to help them in the locker room. He is a veteran player who has seen a lot of different environments.
Indiana Pacers fans appreciate grit and hard work from their team. It's part of the reason why they love T.J. McConnell so much. He puts his full effort into every moment he's on the court.
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Indiana Pacers James Johnson became a viral sensation despite playing just two minutes in Thursday's Game 6 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
The Indiana Pacers delivered one of the most unforgettable moments of the 2025 NBA playoffs in Game 6 of the Finals, courtesy of veteran forward James Johnson.
The Indiana Pacers have waived veteran forward James Johnson. AllPacers reported earlier today that such a transaction would take place. The move was done so that the Pacers could open a roster spot.
Free agent forward James Johnson is returning to the Indiana Pacers on a one-year contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Johnson, 36, is 6-foot-7 and appeared in 18 games with the Pacers last season.
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