Indiana Pacers Sign Assistant Coach Kyle Guy From Retirement

Kyle Guy, the former Virginia star and 2019 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, is coming out of retirement to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers and is expected to play for their G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom. At 28 years old, Guy retired in the summer of 2024 after a stint playing professionally in Spain and Greece, then transitioned into coaching roles at the University of Virginia and the University of Nevada. His return to playing coincides with Nevada assistant coach Jarod Lucas moving into a coaching role at Nevada. Guy's professional career includes 53 NBA games with the Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat, as well as time in the G League and European leagues. The Pacers' signing represents a unique move, bringing back a recently retired player who had been focused on coaching. This development highlights the fluidity between coaching and playing careers for some athletes in professional basketball.