{
  "id": 816003,
  "title": "Indiana Pacers Waive Guard Ethan Thompson From Two-Way Contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/indiana-pacers-waive-guard-ethan-thompson-from-two-way-contract",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-pacers-waive-guard-ethan-232251653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On January 26, 2026, the Indiana Pacers waived guard Ethan Thompson from his two-way contract, according to a report by Forbes.com. Thompson, who signed a two-year two-way deal with the Pacers in late November 2025, made 32 appearances and started 13 games during the 2025-26 NBA season. However, his performance was inconsistent, averaging seven points per game while shooting 37.8% from the field. In the G League, Thompson had a much better season, averaging nearly 27 points per game for the Noblesville Boom. The Pacers faced a roster dilemma this summer, as they were unable to sign draft pick Braden Smith to a two-way contract due to their hard cap situation, leaving Thompson and Smith in a similar position. By waiving Thompson, the Pacers create a roster spot for Smith and allow Thompson to seek opportunities overseas. Thompson has reportedly agreed to a deal with Partizan, a Serbian club in the EuroLeague.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Pacers are juggling their final roster spots and their recent draft pick, and two-way contract guard Ethan Thompson was waived on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Pacers waived Ethan Thompson from two-way contract on January 26, 2026.",
    "Thompson signed two-year two-way deal with Pacers in late November 2025.",
    "Thompson sought opportunities overseas after waived, joining Partizan in EuroLeague."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Indiana Pacers Waive Guard Ethan Thompson From Two-Way Contract",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/indiana-pacers-waive-guard-ethan-thompson-from-two-way-contract-822384",
        "published": "2026-08-13T23:22:51.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}