On Friday, the Indiana Pacers announced that they signed big man Micah Potter, who will be available for their game against the Boston Celtics. Subsequently, they waived Garrison Mathews and released James Wiseman, who recently re-joined the team on a 10-day contract.
The details of Potter's contract with the Pacers are still unknown.
We have signed center Micah Potter.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 26, 2025
In subsequent moves, we have waived guard Garrison Mathews and released center James Wiseman.
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Potter has spent the season so far in the G League with the Austin Spurs. In 13 games for them, including three starts, the 27-year-old averaged 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1 block while shooting 47.9% from the field and 36.5% from deep.
Before this season, Potter spent the last three campaigns with the Utah Jazz. He also played three games for the Detroit Pistons as a rookie in 2021-22. Furthermore, Potter played for Team USA's Select Team in 2024.
What does Micah Potter bring to the Pacers?
Potter isn't likely to have a big role for the Pacers. Instead, it's fair to assume that they took a flier on him, more so as center depth. They are currently without Isaiah Jackson, who is in concussion protocol, and Tony Bradley is dealing with a right thumb injury. Potter was essentially brought in to be an extra body, but there is still a lot to like about his game.
At 6-foot-11, 250 pounds, Potter possesses some good size. Additionally, he is a solid floor spacer. He is shooting a career 34.4% from deep at the NBA level, which is fine, but he shot 40.8% from beyond the arc in his last two collegiate seasons at Wisconsin.
Potter is also a versatile big who can play power forward and center. Indiana will most likely use him as a center given the circumstances, but this flexibility is still a plus regardless.
The Ohio native struggles with consistency (though this could be due to a lack of regular opportunities), and he does not provide much defensive value outside of the paint.
As it stands, it seems very unlikely that Potter will carve out a legitimate role in Indiana, especially because of his limited upside. Still, the Pacers need another center, and it could be worth it for them to give Potter this opportunity. He will be a player worth keeping an eye on for the next few games as he looks to establish himself as an asset to the team.