Indiana Pacers heart Daniel Theis has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way in which for him to signal a free agent cope with the LA Clippers as soon as he clears waivers, sources informed ESPN on Wednesday.
Theis is anticipated to clear waivers Friday and might be a part of a Clippers crew that’s reeling with six straight losses because the acquisition of James Harden.
Theis will deal with the Clippers’ want for frontcourt dimension as they await the return of backup heart Mason Plumlee from a sprained MCL in his proper knee. Theis had $7.8 million left on his $9.1 million contract with the Pacers, and can signal a prorated veteran minimal of $2.1 million, sources mentioned.
The Clippers could have 15 assured roster spots, together with two-way guard Josh Primo signing a normal NBA contract by way of 2024-2025, in accordance with sources.
Theis, 31, appeared in a single recreation this season for the Pacers, falling out of the frontcourt rotation on a younger crew enjoying at a excessive tempo. He has averaged 7.5 factors and 4.9 rebounds over elements of seven seasons with the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and Pacers.
Theis’ greatest postseason run got here with the Celtics in 2020 when he began 17 video games and averaged 8.9 factors, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.
