James Johnson Jr. intends to return for a 17th NBA season and the Pacers would like to bring him back, but at moment don't ...

James Johnson Jr. intends to return for a 17th NBA season and in a vacuum, the Indiana Pacers certainly would like to bring him back, but at the moment they don't appear to have a roster spot to ...

James Johnson Jr. intends to return for a 17th NBA season and in a vacuum, the Indiana Pacers certainly would like to bring him back, but at the moment they don't appear to have a roster spot to ...

With Isaiah Jackson's re-signing the Pacers now have 15 players on standard contracts. Thomas Bryant and James Johnson Jr. are not among them.

But we ended up bringing him in." "James has been a huge part of our team's growth. He gives us a lot of substance, a lot of confidence, and strong leadership in the locker room," Rick emphasized.

The Pacers tried to bring him back, but didn't offer him nearly enough money. Now, the Pacers will have three centers fight for the starting spot just months after playing in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

With Isaiah Jackson's re-signing the Pacers now have 15 players on standard contracts. Thomas Bryant and James Johnson Jr. are not among them.