RealGM Basketball Wiretap

11 December 2025

• Pacers Interested In Daniel Gafford

  The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks' center Daniel Gafford, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  The Pacers are expected to trade a for a center during this season.

  Gafford is averaging 8.9 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Mavs.

  The Mavs are reportedly open to trading Gafford, in addition to Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and D'Angelo Russell.

• Pacers Looking To Add Long-Term Center In Trade

  The Indiana Pacers are looking to add their center of the future as NBA trade season opens. Indiana is looking to trade for a long-term replacement for Myles Turner, after losing Turner in free agency this past offseason.

  Rumors out of Salt Lake City say that the Pacers have shown interest in Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. Kessler is out for the season following shoulder surgery but should be fully recovered by the start of next season. The Jazz and Kessler were unable to reach agreement on a contract extension, which will make the 24-year-old center a restricted free agent this coming offseason.

  Indiana has gotten solid play from Jay Huff this season and has also used Isaiah Jackson and Tony Bradley at center. None of those three players are considered viable long-term starting centers, however. The Pacers intend to be back in contention for the NBA Finals when Tyrese Haliburton returns to the court next season.

• Garrison Mathews, Pacers Sign 2nd 10-Day Hardship Contract

  Garrison Mathews and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a second 10-day hardship contract.

  Mathews has appeared in five games this season with the Pacers, averaging 1.8 points in 9.2 minutes. Matthews spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks.

  Matthews was with the New York Knicks for training camp.

• Pacers Signing Ethan Thompson; Waiving RayJ Dennis

  The Indiana Pacers are making a change within their two-way ranks. Indiana will sign shooting guard Ethan Thompson. To make room for Thompson, the Pacers are waiving guard RayJ Dennis.

  Thompson will be eligible to be active for up to 38 NBA games on his prorated two-way deal. The 6-foot-4 guard has averaged 26.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists in eight G League games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce this season.

  Dennis has been active for 20 NBA games this season for the Pacers. The 6-foot-1 point has averaged 4.9 points in 12.9 minutes over 13 NBA games.

• Pacers Sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl To Standard Deal, Waive Monte Morris

  The Indiana Pacers have agreed to sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a standard non-guaranteed contract. The Pacers will waive Monte Morris to create the roster spot for Robinson-Earl.

  Robinson-Earl has been on two 10-day hardship contracts for the Pacers and has averaged 5.2 points and 6.2 rebounds in 20.3 minutes. Robinson-Earl appeared in 66 games last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.8 minutes.

  Morris appeared in six games for the Pacers, averaging 3.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 10.8 minutes.

• Aaron Nesmith Expected To Miss At Least Four Weeks Due to Sprained Knee

  The Indiana Pacers injury-plagued season took another hit. Veteran wing Aaron Nesmith is expected to miss at least four weeks due to a sprained left knee. Nesmith was injured on Thursday when he landed on teammate Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's foot.

  Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said that the team is thankful that Nesmith didn't suffer a worse injury. Testing showed that the 6-foot-5 wing didn't suffer any ligament damage.

  "It's likely going to be at least four weeks, so talk to me on the 15th (of December)," Carlisle said before Indiana played on Saturday night. "But it's very good news. Very, very good news. He's not in a brace. He's walking. I say it's likely going to be four weeks, that doesn't mean it couldn't be less. It's unclear at this time, but he's doing very well and the news was very, very good."

  Nesmith has started all 11 games he's played this season. The veteran wing is averaging a career-high 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

  The Pacers continue to be without Obi Toppin, Johnny Furphy, Quenton Jackson and Kam Jones due to long-term injuries. Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season. On the good news front, Bennedict Mathurin is progressing and closing in on a return to the lineup for Indiana.

• Pacers Searching For Lead Guard, Monitoring Jose Alvarado

  The Indiana Pacers are keeping tabs on Jose Alvarado, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  The Pacers are currently looking to add a lead guard to the roster.

  Cody Martin is unlikely to stay on the team after his 10-day contract expires on Friday.

  The Pacers signed Monte Morris last week after waiving Mac McClung.

• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Signs 2nd 10-Day With Pacers Via Hardship Exception

  The Indiana Pacers have signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a second 10-day contract via a Hardship Exception.

  Robinson-Earl has appeared in five games with the Pacers, averaging 5.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in 17.4 minutes.

  Robinson-Earl spent his first two NBA seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder before joining the New Orleans Pelicans in 2023-24.

• Andrew Nembhard Expected To Return Saturday

  The Indiana Pacers are set to get some reinforcements at the point guard spot. Andrew Nembhard has been upgraded to questionable and looks like he'll play on Saturday at the Denver Nuggets. Nembhard has been out with a shoulder injury since the Pacers opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

  In addition to Nembhard, Indiana will have newly-signed guard Monte Morris available to play against the Nuggets. Morris was signed earlier this week to give the team experienced depth at the point guard spot.

• Pacers Waive Mac McClung, Sign Monte Morris

  The Indiana Pacers are waiving Mac McClung from his multi-year non-guaranteed contract to create a roster spot to sign Monte Morris.

  McClung appeared in three games with the Pacers, averaging 6.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11.3 minutes.

  Morris appeared in 45 games last season with the Pacers, averaging 5.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 12.7 minutes.