Keion Brooks Jr. is on the Indiana Pacers roster as of the club's official listing on Monday, Sept. 14. No report preceded the move, and his contract terms are not yet on file.
The move
Keion Brooks Jr., a 26-year-old forward with one season of NBA experience, is on the Indiana Pacers roster. He joins from free agency, with no NBA roster spot on record last season. The club's official roster listing confirmed the move on Monday, Sept. 14. No report, from the injury report or any other source, preceded the transaction — none is logged ahead of the roster move.
The money
Brooks' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not available. The Pacers carry a payroll of $203.7 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the luxury tax. The league salary cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Indiana's payroll sits above the tax line but below both apron thresholds.
The fit
Brooks did not have an NBA line last season. At forward, the Pacers' rotation last season featured Pascal Siakam at 33.2 minutes and 24.0 points, Bennedict Mathurin at 31.8 minutes and 17.8 points, Aaron Nesmith at 29.7 minutes and 13.8 points, Jarace Walker at 25.7 minutes and 11.6 points, and Kobe Brown at 24.7 minutes and 9.4 points. Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Slawson and Ivica Zubac also logged rotation minutes last season. Indiana's roster now stands at 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Keion Brooks Jr.'s contract known?
No. It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No. None is logged ahead of the transaction.
How big is the Pacers' roster now?
21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Are the Pacers over the luxury tax?
Yes. Their payroll is $203.7 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, above the $200.4 million tax line.