Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's second 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers has expired, but he's not going anywhere.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Pacers have opted to sign the 25-year-old to a standard, non-guaranteed contract. In a corresponding move, Indiana will reportedly waive Monte Morris, who averaged 3 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in six games for the team.
The Indiana Pacers are planning to waive guard Monte Morris and sign forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a standard, non-guaranteed deal, sources tell ESPN. Robinson-Earl has averaged 5.2 points and 6.2 rebounds over two 10-day hardship deals.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 20, 2025
What Jeremiah Robinson-Earl brings to the Pacers
In the NBA, once a player's second 10-day contract expires, the team must make a decision: sign him to a standard contract or move on from him. The Pacers opted to keep Robinson-Earl around, which is the absolute right call.
Robinson-Earl has played 10 games for the Pacers so far, including three starts. In those games, he averaged 5.2 points and 6.2 rebounds in 20.3 minutes. He has his flaws, particularly his efficiency as a scorer (he is shooting 36.4% from the field and 22.2% from deep as a Pacer), but the Kansas City native clearly brings some value to the team.
Most notably, Robinson-Earl is incredibly agile and athletic, and he plays with a lot of energy. He plays bigger than he is, which is why he is also a very good rebounder, even for a 6-foot-9 power forward. This was on full display in just his third game of the season, when he grabbed 15 boards against the Brooklyn Nets.
Additionally, he is also a solid defender. He can switch and guard multiple positions, and he is overall a smart player on both sides of the ball. Robinson-Earl doesn't force anything, he has good positioning and general awareness on both sides of the ball, and he plays hard. He's never going to be the reason the Pacers win a game, but he's never going to be a reason they lose one either.
Indiana handed out numerous fliers amid its injuries to begin the season. In addition to Robinson-Earl, players like Morris, Cody Martin, and Mac McClung received opportunities with the Pacers. Only one of them stands, and that's for a reason.
The Villanova native plays well in Indiana's system and has earned a bigger opportunity to prove he can be a valuable asset to the team. Robinson-Earl may never be anything more than a depth piece for the Pacers given his limited upside, but he's still worth keeping around, especially on a non-guaranteed contract.
Amid the Pacers' disappointing start to the season, it is important for the team and the fanbase to find the silver linings. And Robinson-Earl's emergence may be near the top of that list. If he can continue to play hard and buy into his role, he may have a home in Indiana once the team aims to re-enter the title picture.