Larry Nance Jr. Rumors

Potter had a better season in 2025/26 than Nance did, averaging 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game with a .515/.423/.842 shooting line while Nance averaged just 3.7 PPG and 2.7 RPG in 12.8 MPG and battled injuries. However, the Pacers valued Nance’s defensive versatility and veteran know-how, according to Buchanan, who said the 33-year-old was Indiana’s “best option that was gettable” among this summer’s frontcourt free agents. “I think our coaches felt really comfortable with his basketball IQ, his experience, and just his personality felt like a really good fit with our locker room as well,” the Pacers’ GM said. “Larry really had targeted us, wanted to be here with the Pacers and I think he’s very motivated to have a bounce-back season. I think he would be the first to admit that last year didn’t go the way he hoped it would. He’s very motivated to come in and fit in and play well for us this season.”

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Tony East: Larry Nance Jr. is signing with the Pacers on a minimum salary contract, a league source tells me.

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Scott Agness: Fun fact that may only interest me: Larry Nance Jr. is a minority owner in Leeds United in England with T.J. McConnell.

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Shams Charania: Free agent C/F Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN.

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The Cavaliers have downgraded Larry Nance Jr (illness) as out for Sunday’s Game 7 against Detroit

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NBA: As we honor the sixth year of the NBA Social Justice Champion award, join us in recognizing Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Tobias Harris, and Larry Nance Jr. as the finalists for the 2025-26 season. This award honors NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his lifetime commitment to driving impactful change around social justice.

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That name-dropped dunker, Larry Nance Jr., agrees (after apologizing for calling later than scheduled because his agent forgot to forward my number). Nance was taken 27th in the 2015 draft, has since played for five different NBA franchises, and is currently on his second stint with the Cavs. “I think I’m one of the most competitive guys in the league, honestly. You don’t stay in [the NBA] 11 years without being competitive. But you can be competitive without being an asshole,” Nance says.

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Eric Nehm: FINAL: Rockets 119, Bucks 113 - Dieng 36pts*/7reb/10ast - Ryan 25pts*/4ast - Nance 23pts*/3reb - Green 15pts/8reb/2ast - Sims 6pts/20reb* * career highs The Bucks are now 30-46 on the season. They next play on Friday vs. Boston.

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Anthony Chiang: Cavs injury report for tonight vs. Heat on second night of back-to-back: Out: Jarrett Allen, Craig Porter Jr., Olivier Sarr, Max Strus and Jaylon Tyson. Questionable: Larry Nance Jr. So, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Evan Mobley all expected to play tonight.

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Harrison Faigen: Larry Nance Jr’s shirt at tonight’s Cavs game

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Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right soleus (calf) strain and will miss about three-to-four weeks, the team announced on Sunday.

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Chris Fedor: Along with the expected #Cavs who were already out tonight here in Indiana — Larry Nance Jr., Max Strus, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill — the team will also be without Darius Garland (toe injury management) and Lonzo Ball (illness).

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Michael Scotto: Cleveland Cavaliers say center Jarrett Allen will miss approximately one week with a right finger strain. Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. will miss 3-4 weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain. Cavs guard Sam Merrill is listed as day-to-day with a right hand sprain

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Danny Cunningham: #Cavs list Jarrett Allen (finger), Sam Merrill (hand), Lonzo Ball (injury management) and Larry Nance Jr. (calf) all out for tomorrow’s game against Boston. Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) is questionable.

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