M.J. Iraldi is off the Indiana Pacers roster, a move detected from the team's official roster listing on Tuesday, Sep. 15. The rookie forward did not play in the NBA last season, and no report preceded his departure.
The move
Iraldi, a 25-year-old rookie forward, leaves the Indiana Pacers roster and is now off the roster altogether, a move confirmed by the team's official roster listing checked Tuesday, Sep. 15. No report preceded the transaction; none is logged from any outlet, and no source attached a confidence level to a departure that had not been reported in advance.
The money
Iraldi's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a roster move by a day. Indiana carries $203.7 million in payroll across 13 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The 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.
The fit
Iraldi did not play in the NBA last season. Indiana's frontcourt minutes last season went to Pascal Siakam, who averaged 33.2 minutes and 24.0 points, and Aaron Nesmith, who averaged 29.7 minutes and 13.8 points, with Jarace Walker at 25.7 minutes and 11.6 points and Jalen Slawson at 23.9 minutes and 7.3 points. With Iraldi gone, Indiana still carries 17 players on its roster, above the standard 15-man limit, with three two-way slots.
Why is M.J. Iraldi off the Indiana Pacers roster?
The move was detected from the team's official roster listing on Tuesday, Sep. 15. No report on a trade or release has been logged.
What is Iraldi's contract status?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a roster move by a day.
How many players are on Indiana's roster now?
17 players, above the standard limit of 15, plus three two-way spots.
Did Iraldi play for the Pacers last season?
He did not play in the NBA last season.