Keion Brooks Jr. is off the Indiana Pacers roster as of Tuesday, September 15. No official report preceded the move.
The move
Keion Brooks Jr., a 26-year-old forward with one season of NBA experience, leaves the Indiana Pacers roster. The change was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, September 15, and moves him off Indiana's roster entirely. No official injury or transaction report preceded this move; it is not announced beyond the roster change itself.
The money
Brooks' contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day. The Pacers carry $203.7M in payroll across 13 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the luxury tax. The league cap sits at $165.0M, the tax line at $200.4M, the first apron at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M.
The fit
Brooks has no NBA line to report from last season. Indiana's forward spots last season were led by Pascal Siakam at 33.2 minutes and 24.0 points, with 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, and Jalen Slawson at 23.9 minutes and 7.3 points. The Pacers now carry 17 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way spots.
Why is Keion Brooks Jr. off the Pacers roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, September 15. No official report on the reason is on file.
Does Keion Brooks Jr. have a contract on file?
Not yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
How many players are on the Pacers roster now?
17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way spots.
Are the Pacers over the luxury tax for 2026-27?
Yes. Indiana's payroll is $203.7M across 13 contracts, above the $200.4M tax line, with the cap at $165.0M, the first apron at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M.