"Indiana Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell will miss at least a month due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Indiana's first preseason game, coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday. "Not as bad as it could have been but it's going to take some time," Carlisle said. McConnell sustained his injury during Tuesday night's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves."
"The Pacers made a move to address their depth at point guard Thursday, signing veteran Cameron Payne to a training camp contract. The Pacers waived guard Delon Wright in a corresponding move. Wright also left the Pacers' preseason opener early due to a head injury. McConnell, 33, averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 assists last season in 79 games. He averaged 9.5 points and 4 assists in 23 playoff games to help the Pacers reach the NBA Finals."
T.J. McConnell will miss at least a month with a hamstring injury sustained in Indiana's first preseason game. McConnell suffered the injury during Tuesday night's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers signed veteran Cameron Payne to a training camp contract and waived guard Delon Wright in a corresponding move. Wright left the preseason opener early due to a head injury. McConnell, 33, averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 assists last season in 79 games and averaged 9.5 points and 4 assists in 23 playoff games as the Pacers reached the NBA Finals. All-Star Tyrese Haliburton is sidelined for the season with a torn Achilles, and Andrew Nembhard will start at point guard.
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