Pacers Sign McClung, Waive James Wiseman

The Indiana Pacers signed guard Mac McClung to his first standard NBA multi-year, non-guaranteed minimum-salary contract to address extensive injuries in the backcourt. To open a roster spot the club waived center James Wiseman, who had just returned from Achilles rehab and carried roughly a $1 million guarantee. McClung — a three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion and described as a former G League MVP who averaged about 25.7 points and 5.7 assists last season — has limited NBA minutes but showed scoring and playmaking in the G League. Coach Rick Carlisle praised McClung's scoring, energy, health and ability to play on and off the ball, framing the move as a low-risk opportunity. Wiseman becomes a free agent who could draw interest from teams needing frontcourt depth, while McClung celebrated the long-awaited call-up on social media.