Pacers reportedly waiving ex-Warriors center James Wiseman to sign Mac McClung

The Indiana Pacers are planning to waive former Warriors No. 2 overall draft pick James Wiseman to sign guard Mac McClung, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing sources.  The Pacers plan to waive center James Wiseman to create roster space for McClung, who will sign a non-guaranteed multiyear deal, sources said. Indiana is dealing with several key injuries to their guards and wings to start the season. https://t.co/eMRWVYfbXQ — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 27, 2025 The anticipated move by the Pacers comes as the team tries to manage several injuries at the guard position. It would be McClung’s first standard NBA contract after playing multiple seasons in the NBA G-League. The three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner also played for the Warriors on an Exhibit 9 contract during the 2022 NBA preseason before he was released in October of that year.Wiseman, drafted by the Warriors in 2020, played in just one game for the Pacers this season. He tallied four points, four rebounds and a block in 20 minutes in Indiana’s 128-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Last season, Wiseman suffered a torn...