Cameron Hildreth is on the Indiana Pacers roster as of Monday, Sept. 14, confirmed by the official roster listing. The 23-year-old rookie guard arrives from free agency with no contract terms on file yet.
The move
Cameron Hildreth, a 23-year-old rookie guard, is on the Indiana Pacers roster. He joins from free agency, having had no prior NBA roster spot, with the move confirmed through the official roster on Monday, Sept. 14. No report preceded this move; there is no injury or transaction report logged ahead of the roster confirmation, so the addition was detected directly from Indiana's official roster.
The money
Hildreth's contract terms, including any cap hit or length, are not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Indiana's payroll for 2026-27 sits at $203.7 million across 13 contracts, putting the club over the luxury tax. The league cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million. The Pacers' payroll falls between the tax line and the first apron.
The fit
Hildreth has no NBA line from last season; he is a rookie. Indiana's returning rotation last season was led by Pascal Siakam at 33.2 minutes and 24.0 points, Bennedict Mathurin at 31.8 minutes and 17.8 points, Andrew Nembhard at 31.3 minutes and 16.9 points, Aaron Nesmith at 29.7 minutes and 13.8 points, Jarace Walker at 25.7 minutes and 11.6 points, Kobe Brown at 24.7 minutes and 9.4 points, Jalen Slawson at 23.9 minutes and 7.3 points, and Ivica Zubac at 23.6 minutes and 11.6 points. Hildreth joins a roster now at 21 players, the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Cameron Hildreth's contract with the Pacers?
Not announced. His contract terms are not on file yet, as public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where did Hildreth come from before joining Indiana?
Free agency. He had no prior NBA roster spot before this move.
When did Hildreth join the Pacers' roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Monday, Sept. 14.
Is a transaction or injury report tied to this move?
No report preceded it. None is logged ahead of the roster confirmation.
How does this affect Indiana's payroll situation?
The Pacers carry a payroll of $203.7 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, above the $200.4 million luxury tax line but below the $209.0 million first apron.
How many players are now on Indiana's roster?
21 players, the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.