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T.J. McConnell Hamstring Injury Forces Pacers To Pivot, Sign Cam Payne
The Pacers signed 10-year NBA veteran Cameron Payne after T.J. McConnell’s hamstring injury leaves him out for at least 30 days, compounding depth issues at point guard.
- Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle announced Thursday that Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury.
- McConnell left Tuesday's preseason opener in the second quarter after intentionally fouling to exit and did not return, deepening the guard shortage already missing All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, Ben Sheppard, and rookie Kam Jones.
- The Pacers signed Cameron Payne to a training camp deal and waived Delon Wright, with Coach Carlisle saying, `Quenton Jackson, RayJ Dennis, we've got four guys right now still that play the position.'
- With McConnell out, Andrew Nembhard will start at point guard, and missing a month could mean missing the first 10 games or 9 if he returns on Nov. 9.
- This move comes two weeks before the Oct. 23 regular-season opener in Indianapolis, but McConnell's absence compounds Tyrese Haliburton's season-long Achilles absence and strains the Pacers backcourt.
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Pacers G T.J. McConnell (hamstring) out at least a month
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday.The veteran backup exited during the second quarter of Tuesday's preseason game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves and did not return.The Pacers open the regular season against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 2025 NBA Finals rematch on Oct. 23 in Indianapolis.Already without All-Star guard Tyr…
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