Wade Taylor IV is on the Indiana Pacers roster as of Monday, Sept. 14, moving from free agency with no prior NBA roster spot. The rookie guard's contract is not on file yet.
The move
Wade Taylor IV, a 23-year-old rookie guard, is on the Indiana Pacers roster as of Monday, Sept. 14, per the official roster. He came from free agency, with no prior NBA roster spot. No injury report entry preceded the move.
The money
Taylor's cap hit and contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Pacers carry $203.7M across 13 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The cap is set at $165.0M, the tax line at $200.4M, the first apron at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M.
The fit
Taylor has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Pacers backcourt led last season by Bennedict Mathurin (31.8 minutes, 17.8 points) and Andrew Nembhard (31.3 minutes, 16.9 points), with Pascal Siakam (33.2 minutes, 24.0 points) atop the rotation. The Pacers now carry 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Wade Taylor IV a rookie?
Yes. He is 23 years old and has no NBA line from last season.
What is Wade Taylor IV's contract with the Pacers?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Pacers roster now?
21, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Are the Pacers over the luxury tax?
Yes. Their payroll is $203.7M across 13 contracts for 2026-27, above the $200.4M tax line. The cap is $165.0M, the first apron is $209.0M and the second apron is $221.7M.