The Indiana Pacers will open up their 2026-27 NBA season when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Larry Nance Jr. (who signed with the Pacers over the offseason) will potentially make his regular season debut for the franchise.
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote (on July 8): “Free agent C/F Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN.”
Ex-Lakers 1st-Round Pick Sends Out Post
Nance Jr. (who started out his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers) made a post to Instagram on Sunday.
He wrote: “What a privilege it’s been – 12 years in 🤍💛💙 📍 Indianapolis, IN”
Comments On His Post
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
@noahweber6: “🤣😭 there’s still plenty of gas in the tank”
@ohio.tyler: “I’ll still be rocking you this season”
Indiana Pacers: “🔥”
Jaxson Hayes: “Good job Larry 🍊”
@vincyhollywood: “Yes ‘Cers🔥🔥🔥”
@ctreypants710: “Unc still got it”
@minoski87: “Best of luck in Indy, Larry!!!”
Looking At Nance Jr.’s Time In Los Angeles
Nance Jr. was the 27th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Wyoming.
He spent the first 2.5 seasons of his career with the Lakers.
During his rookie year, Nance Jr. was teammates with Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers (where he was teammates with LeBron James) during the middle of the 2018 season.
Adrian Wojnarowski (then with ESPN) wrote on February 8, 2018: “Lakers sending Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance to the Cavaliers, league source tells ESPN.”
Looking At Nance Jr.’s Other Stops
In addition to the Cavs and Lakers, Nance Jr. has also had stops with the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks.
Ex-Lakers 1st-Round Pick Sends Out Post After Signing With New Team