The Pacers have announced in a press statement that they’ve waived guard Josiah-Jordan James just ahead of training camp.
The 6’6″ Tennessee alum agreed to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with Indiana shortly after he was skipped over in this year’s draft, but the deal wasn’t officially completed by the team until this week.
James enjoyed a successful 144 contests in Tennessee from 2019-24 and was a key part of the Vols’ Elite Eight squad this past spring. Across 36 contests (all starts) in 2023/24, James averaged 8.4 points, 6.4 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, with a shooting line of .402/.341/.831.
Reporting in June indicated James would have a chance to earn a two-way contract with the Pacers, but now that he’s been cut, it seems likely he’ll suit up for the team’s NBAGL affiliate squad, the Indiana Mad Ants.
As an Exhibit 10 signee, James will be able to earn a bonus worth as much as $77.5K should he stick with the Mad Ants for at least 60 days.
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