Overview
- The Pacers reached agreement to sign Larry Nance Jr. to a one-year contract, a move reported across outlets on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
- Initial reports listed the deal as a one-year, $4 million contract, but follow-up local reporting says the true salary is about $3.88 million with a cap hit near $2.45 million.
- The signing is intended as low-risk depth: Nance is expected to serve as a reserve big and veteran presence who will play spot minutes if he is healthy.
- Nance, 33, has been limited by hand, knee and calf injuries and averaged career lows in points, rebounds and minutes in 2025–26 after appearing in only 59 games over the last two seasons.
- The Pacers will need to clear apron-room or adjust guarantees before opening night to absorb Nance’s salary, and his locker-room leadership could aid a young frontcourt that includes Pascal Siakam and Jarace Walker.