Mac McClung signs standard NBA contract with Pacers as Wiseman waived

Mac McClung has signed his first standard NBA contract, joining the Indiana Pacers on a nonguaranteed multiyear deal as the franchise responds to a wave of early season injuries, his agent Greg Lawrence of Wasserman confirmed. The Pacers plan to waive former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to clear a roster spot, team officials said.

The 26 year old guard, best known for winning three consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contests, has spent most of his professional career in the G League and on short NBA callups. McClung has appeared in six NBA games, totaling roughly 76 minutes, across stints with multiple teams since going undrafted in 2021. He has been a prolific scorer in the G League, producing seasons with averages in the mid 20s, but those numbers have not yet translated to extended NBA playing time.

Indiana’s move comes amid a depleted backcourt. All Star Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with an Achilles tear. T.J. McConnell is sidelined by a hamstring issue, while Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are listed day to day. With the team short on rotation-ready guards and wings, McClung is expected to provide perimeter depth and an energetic, high-flying option off the bench.