The WNBA offseason will be transformative in more than one way.

As the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association (WNBPA) continue to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ahead of the looming Oct. 31 deadline, more than 100 WNBA players are set to become free agents in the winter of 2026. Yes, you read that correctly.

Many players avoided signing contracts past the 2025 season as a new CBA and possibly higher salaries are on the horizon. Other than those on rookie-scale contracts, only two players are signed through the 2025 season: Lexie Brown (Seattle Storm) and Kalani Brown (Phoenix Mercury). That means everyone else, including the league’s biggest stars in A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, are set to become free agents and can sign with the team of their choosing when free agency kicks off.

It’s worth noting that the expansion drafts for the WNBA’s newest franchises, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, must take place before free agency can commence. Both are contingent on a new CBA being signed.

The players have prioritized increased revenue sharing and salary structures amid CBA negotiations. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said WNBA players deserve a ‘big increase’ in pay, but said ‘share isn’t the right way to look at it because there’s so much more revenue in the NBA.’ The WNBPA denounced the league’s proposed ‘fixed salary system and a separate revenue-sharing plan that only includes a piece of a piece of the pie’ in response, highlighting just how far apart both sides remain on a deal.

Barring any setbacks, WNBA free agency is expected to start in the winter of 2026. Here’s a look at some of the top free agents for the 2026 WNBA season, listed in order of average points scored in 2025:

A’ja Wilson, C, Las Vegas Aces

PTS: 23.4, REB: 10.2, AST: 3.1, STL: 1.6

Dominant isn’t a strong enough adjective to describe A’ja Wilson’s 2025 WNBA season. Wilson brought the Aces their third title in four years and became the first person in WNBA and NBA history to win MVP (her fourth), Defensive Player of the Year (third), Finals MVP (second) and a scoring title (second) in a single season. Wilson averaged 28.5 points and 11.7 rebounds in the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Mercury, including a 31-point performance to sweep the championship series in four games. Wilson makes any team an instant championship contender.

Napheesa Collier, F, Minnesota Lynx

PTS: 22.9, REB: 7.3, AST: 3.2, STL: 1.6

Napheesa Collier finished as the runner-up in MVP voting for the second consecutive year after averaging career highs in points (22.9), field goal percentage (53.1%), free throw percentage (90.6%) and blocks (1.6). Collier joined Elena Delle Donne as the only players in the exclusive 50-40-90 club, shooting 50% from the field, 40% from 3 and 90% from the free throw line. Collier suffered a Grade 2 ligament tears in her left ankle after a collision with Alyssa Thomas in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinals.

Kelsey Mitchell, G, Indiana Fever

PTS: 20.2, REB: 1.8, AST: 3.4, STL: 0.9

Kelsey Mitchell turned in the best season of her eight-year career while averaging 20.2 points. Mitchell shot 39.4% from the 3-point line and led the WNBA in 3-pointers with 111. Despite the Fever navigating a plethora of season-ending injuries, including Caitlin Clark being limited to 13 games, Mitchell led them to the franchise’s first playoff series win since 2015. She finished fifth in MVP voting and was named to the first-team All-WNBA for the first time in her career.

Kelsey Plum, G, Los Angeles Sparks

PTS: 19.5, REB: 3.1, AST: 5.7, STL: 1.2

Kelsey Plum asked out of Las Vegas after seven seasons because she believed her potential to grow as a leader was capped. She was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks and named an All-Star while improving her scoring average from 17.8 to 19.5 points per game this season. She led the league in overall minutes (1,508) and minutes per game (35.1) and turned in career-highs in rebounds (3.1), assists (5.7) and steals (1.2).

Dearica Hamby, F, Los Angeles Sparks

PTS: 18.4, REB: 7.9, AST: 3.3, STL: 1.6

Dearica Hamby had the best offensive season of her 11-year career in 2025, recording a career-high in points per game (18.4), in addition to field-goal percentage (57.2%) and starts (44). Her 811 regular season points was the fourth highest in the league and bested her previous high in 2024 by 120 points. The Sparks missed the playoffs, but Hamby finished ninth in MVP voting. One area that could use some improvement is Hamby’s free throw percentage. She shot 62.7% from the charity stripe last season, down from her career average of 66.3%.

Allisha Gray, G, Atlanta Dream

PTS: 18.4, REB: 5.3, AST: 3.5, STL: 1.1

The Atlanta Dream reached 30 wins for the first time in franchise history, thanks in no small part to Allisha Gray. The guard who led the Dream in scoring with a career-high 18.4 points per game. Gray picked up her third consecutive All-Start bid and was named first-team All-WNBA for the first time in her career. Gray finished fourth in MVP voting and third in Most Improved Player voting. The Dream’s historic season came to an abrupt end when they were ousted by the Indiana Fever in the first round of the playoffs despite a 19-point, 12-rebound double-double from Gray in the decisive Game 3 loss.

Breanna Stewart, F, New York Liberty

PTS: 18.3, REB: 6.5, AST: 3.5, STL: 1.4

Coming off a 2024 WNBA championship, Breanna Stewart was that limited to 31 games. She missed 13 regular-season games with a bone bruise on her right knee. She also suffered a MCL sprain in her left knee in the first round of 2025 WNBA playoffs, an injury she ultimately played through. However, the Liberty were ousted by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round. Stewart averaged 18.3 points per game this season, her lowest output since her rookie campaign in 2016.

Nneka Ogwumike, F, Seattle Storm

PTS: 18.3, REB: 7.0, AST: 2.3, STL: 1.1

Nneka Ogwumike was named to the All-WNBA second-team for the third consecutive season after averaging 18.3 points per game. She did so in efficient fashion shooting 51.9% from the field, slightly down from her career-average of 53.9%. Ogwumike earned her 10th All-Star nod, becoming only the fifth player in WNBA history to achieve that milestone. The 14-year veteran also became the sixth WNBA player to reach 7,000 career points and the first to do so shooting at least 50% from the field. At 35, she shows no sign of slowing down.

Sabrina Ionescu, G, New York Liberty

PTS: 18.2, REB: 4.9, AST: 5.7, STL: 1.3

Sabrina Ionescu was selected as an All-Star for the fourth consecutive year after ranking 10th in the league in scoring (18.2 ppg). Although Ionescu’s 3-point percentage dipped to the lowest mark in her six-year career (29.9%), she still ranked ninth in the league in total 3-pointers made (81) and led the league in free throw percentage (93.3%). Ionescu also added 4.9 rebounds and a career-high 1.3 steals to her stat line. Her efforts earned Ionescu her fourth consecutive second-team All-WNBA nod.

Rhyne Howard, G, Atlanta Dream

PTS: 17.5, REB: 4.5, AST: 4.6, STL: 1.5

Rhyne Howard tied her career-high with 17.5 points per game last season, earning her third WNBA All-Star nod in four seasons. Despite missing 10 games with a left knee injury, Howard led the league in 3-pointers made per game (3.1) and finished third overall in 3-pointers made (102). Howard became the first player in WNBA history to record six threes and six blocks in a single game. Howard was named to the All-Defensive second team.

Jackie Young, G, Las Vegas Aces

PTS: 16.5, REB: 4.5, AST: 5.1, STL: 1.3

Jackie Young’s resume is filling up. The 2022 Most Improved Player was key to the Aces winning their third championship in four years, dropping a game-high 32 points and eight rebounds in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. She also picked up her fourth consecutive All-Star nod and was named second-team All-WNBA. Young finished eighth in the league in field goals made (260), 12th in scoring (16.5 ppg) and 13th in assists (5.1). Her 16.5 points per game marks the second-highest of her career.

Satou Sabally, F, Phoenix Mercury

PTS: 16.3, REB: 5.9, AST: 2.5, STL: 1.3

There were questions marks about the Phoenix Mercury heading into the 2025 season following the retirement of Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner’s trade. But the arrival of Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas in Phoenix formed a new Big 3 alongside Kahleah Copper. That trio led the Mercury to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. Sabally led the Mercury in scoring during the regular season (16.3 ppg) and upped her average to a team-high 19.0 points in the postseason. She earned her third All-Star nod.

Tina Charles, C, Connecticut Sun

PTS: 16.3, REB: 5.8, AST: 1.7, STL: 0.8

Tina Charles is the second all-time leading scorer in the WNBA (8,396 points), trailing only Diana Taurasi (10,646). At 36, Charles led the Sun in scoring (16.3) and reached double digits in 35 of 43 games. The 2010 Rookie of the Year and 2012 MVP also recorded seven double-doubles last season, extending her WNBA career record (201). Charles was a bright spot in the Connecticut Sun’s otherwise bleak 11-33 season.

Kahleah Copper, G, Mercury

PTS 15.6, REB 2.9, AST: 1.5, STL: 1.1

Kahleah Copper was one of two players to return to the Mercury in 2025 and formed a Big 3 alongside Satou Sabbaly and Alyssa Thomas. Copper averaged 15.6 points per game, the second-highest on her team, in addition to 2.9 rebound and 1.5 assists. Copper improved her 3-point percentage from 31.4% in 2024 to 37.7% this season. She upped her scoring average to 17.8 in the Mercury’s postseason run to the WNBA Finals.

Arike Ogunbowale, G, Dallas Wings

PTS: 15.5, REB: 2.5, AST: 4.1, STL: 1.3

Arike Ogunbowale is looking to bounce back from a particularly rough season. She was limited to 29 games because to tendinitis in her right knee and a thumb injury, marking her fewest appearances since the shortened 2020 bubble season. Ogunbowale recorded a career-low in points per game (15.5), field-goal percentage (36.4%) and 3-point percentage (30.4%). The Wings finished the regular season with a 10-34 record, tied with the Chicago Sky for the worst in the league.

Skylar Diggins, G, Seattle Storm

PTS: 15.5, REB: 2.5, AST: 6.0, STL: 1.2

Skylar Diggins led the Storm in assists per game (6.0), the fifth most in the league, and her 258 total assists ranked fourth in the league. She added 15.5 points per game and 2.5 rebounds to her stat line. Diggins increased her 3-point percentage from 29.1% in 2024 to 36.5% last season and her 62 made 3-pointers marks a career high. Diggins earned a WNBA All-Star nod, her first since 2022 and seventh overall.

Alyssa Thomas, F, Phoenix Mercury

PTS: 15.4, REB: 8.8, AST: 9.2, STL: 1.6

Alyssa Thomas is a triple-double machine. In her first season with the Mercury, Thomas set a WNBA regular-season record with eight triple-doubles. (The rest of the league had seven triple-doubles combined.) Thomas added two more triple-doubles in the Mercury’s postseason run to the WNBA Finals. Thomas led the league in assists per game (9.2) and total assists (357), a single-season record for the Mercury. Her 8.8 rebounds per game ranked third in the league and 344 total rebounds were a Mercury single-season record. Thomas finished third in MVP voting and was named to first-team All-WNBA and All-Defensive team.

Marina Mabrey, G, Connecticut Sun

PTS: 14.4, REB: 4.2, AST: 4.0, STL: 0.7

Marina Mabrey missed nine games last season due to a left knee injury, yet led the Sun in assists with 4.0 per game. Her field goal percentage dipped to 36.7%, her lowest mark since her rookie year. Mabrey’s 14.4 points per game were the second-highest average of her career and second-best on the Sun. Mabrey’s trade request out of Connecticut was denied ahead of the 2025 season, but the free agent will now to decide where she wants to play.

Kayla McBride, G, Minnesota Lynx

PTS: 14.2, REB: 2.3, AST: 3.5, STL: 1.3

Kayla McBride was named to her fifth All-Star team and helped the Minnesota Lynx achieve a league-best 34-10 record. McBride averaged 14.2 points per game, second best on the team, and tied her career-high with 3.5 assists. McBride’s 103 made 3-pointers ranked second in the league and she became the first player in WNBA history to knock down eight 3s on perfect 100% FG.

Brittney Sykes, G, Seattle Storm

PTS: 14.1, REB: 3.2, AST: 4.0, STL: 1.2

Brittney Sykes started the season with the Washington Mystics and earned the first All-Star nod of her nine-year career after averaging 15.4 points in 25 games. Sykes was then dealt to the Seattle Storm in August, where she averaged 11.8 points in 14 games. Her 4.0 assists per game marked a career high and her 171 made free throws ranked fourth in the league.

Kayla Thornton, F, Golden State Valkyries

PTS: 14.0, REB: 7.0, AST: 1.5, STL: 1.3

Kayla Thornton was in midst of a storybook season with the Valkyries before she got injured. After being selected in the expansion draft, Thornton went from a role player on the Liberty to the No. 1 option for the Valkyries. She averaged a career-high 14 points per game, besting her previous high of 10.4 points. She also set career-highs in rebounds (7) and steals (1.3), leading the Valkyries in all three categories. The 10-year veteran earned her first All-Star nod, becoming the first player to be named an All-Star as a member of a first-year team since 2006. Thornton was ruled out the remainder of the season with a right knee injury suffered in practice in July.

Jonquel Jones, C, New York Liberty

PTS: 13.6, REB: 8.1, AST: 2.7, STL: 0.5

Injuries were the main storyline surrounding the New York Liberty and Jonquel Jones was not exempt. Jones was limited to 31 games last season due to a right ankle injury. The 2021 MVP averaged 13.6 points per game, 8.1 rebounds (seventh highest in the league) and 2.7 assists. Jones finished the season with 12 double-doubles, which ranked seventh in the league. Following the Liberty’s first round playoff ousting, Jones underwent surgery on her right ankle.

Courtney Williams, G, Minnesota Lynx

PTS: 13.6, REB: 4.9, AST: 6.2, STL: 1.3

Courtney Williams, one half of the Stud Budz, ranked second in the league in total assists (271) and third in assists per game (6.2). The midrange maestro averaged 13.6 points per game, her highest mark since 2021, and upped her 3-point average from 33.3% in 2024 to 38.9% last season. Her 58 made 3-pointers marked a career-high and she was named to her second All-Star team.

Emma Meesseman, F, New York Liberty

PTS: 13.4, REB: 5.1, AST: 3.2, STL: 1.2

The 2019 WNBA Finals MVP, Emma Meesseman last played in the league in 2022 season for the Chicago Sky before becoming a midseason addition to the New York Liberty. She averaged 13.4 points, her highest mark since 2017, in addition to 5.1 rebounds in 17 games in New York. Meesseman, who led the Washington Mystics to the WNBA championship in 2019, will have a spot in the W if she opts to return.

Ariel Atkins, G, Chicago Sky

PTS: 13.1, REB: 3.4, AST: 3.6, STL: 1.6

Ariel Atkins missed 10 game last season due to leg and back injuries, but she averaged 13.1 points per game shooting a career-high 44.4% from the field. Atkins led the Sky in both assists per game (3.6) and steals (1.6) and rounded out her stat line with 3.4 rebounds.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays made history with their 18-inning marathon in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, tying the record for longest Fall Classic game.

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th won it for the Dodgers in what should go down as an instant classic. It equaled the record 18-inning game in 2018, when the Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox on Max Muncy’s home run in the 18th – of Game 3 – right here at Dodger Stadium.

Prior to the 2018 record-setting affair, the longest World Series game was 14 innings, which happened in 1916, 2005 and 2015.

Here’s a look at the only games in World Series history to crack 14 innings:

Longest games in World Series history

18 innings: 2018 World Series, Game 3
18 innings: 2025 World Series, Game 3
14 innings: 2015 World Series, Game 1
14 innings: 2005 World Series, Game 3
14 innings: 1916 World Series, Game 2

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The Dallas Mavericks launched a furious 25-4 run in the fourth quarter to shrink the Thunder lead to one point, but Oklahoma City eventually prevailed, 101-94. During most of that run, however, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd opted to have Flagg on the bench in favor of backup point guard D’Angelo Russell.

With 8:14 left to play in the fourth, Kidd subbed in Russell and kept Flagg on the bench, inserting him back in the game only for defensive possessions down the stretch. The next time Flagg entered the game was with 1:25 left to play.

“It wasn’t his night tonight,” Kidd told reporters after the game. “We’re a team, so understand that the group that was out there put us in the position to win the game. He wasn’t on the floor, but he was cheering for his teammates.”

Flagg struggled in the game, shooting just 1-of-9, and scoring just 2 points with 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 0 assists. He posted a game-low plus-minus of -20.

While he was on the bench during the second half, trainers wrapped a heat pack around his shoulder, which he favored at various times throughout the game.

Flagg played just 4:32 in the final quarter, and said he had no issue with Kidd’s decision to keep him on the bench for most of the fourth.

“The way the game was going, we had a group out there that was doing really well and was on a run, so I see where (Kidd) was at with that,” Flagg said. “I was flat. I wasn’t myself. I wasn’t impacting the game at a high level, wasn’t doing the right stuff. So obviously, that’s an easy decision for Coach. He was just out there trying to win the game.”

Flagg said he thought he hurt his left shoulder during a boxout early in the first quarter.

“We’re probably going to get some scans, make sure everything’s all clean, but I feel like it’s just a little sore,” Flagg said after the game. “I just want to keep an eye on it, ice it, do some rehab and it should be good to go.”

The Mavericks fell to 1-3 and will play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Flagg expressed optimism about being available for the game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department confirmed that a fan fell from the upper bowl of PPG Paints Arena during the game between the Penguins and the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 27.

The Department said in a statement posted to Facebook that an adult male fell from the 200 level of the arena at around 7:15 local time, striking a individual located in the suite level below before continuing to fall to the 100 level.

Pittsburgh EMS paramedics transported the individual to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the statement. The person struck on the suite level was evaluated by paramedics on scene and declined transport to the hospital, officials said.

The Penguins said in a statement posted to X that the team and OVG Management Group, which operates the arena, are monitoring the situation and ‘our concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time.’

USA TODAY has reached out to OVG Management Group for further comment.

After the game, the Penguins’ Sidney Crosby — who became the ninth player in NHL history to surpass 1,700 career points — seemed more focused on the well-being of the fan who fell than his own personal milestone.

‘We just heard someone fell tonight,’ Crosby said. ‘Doesn’t feel right to be talking about points. My thoughts and prayers to that person.’

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Mike Wazowski, Boo and Sulley are ready for their ‘Monday Night Football’ closeup.

ESPN revealed during halftime of the Week 8 ‘MNF’ contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders that the 2025 ‘Funday Football’ featuring ‘Monsters, Inc.’ will be Dec. 8 when the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers face off.

The animated alt-cast, which places viewers in the Monsters Inc. world with characters serving as avatars for the on-screen action, will be available on ESPN2, Disney+ or the Disney Channel (or the ESPN app), while the normal telecast will air on ESPN and ABC. The ‘Cheer Floor’ will replace the famous ‘Scare Floor’ popularized by the movie series.

Sony’s Beyond Sports and Hawk-Eye are the technological powers that make it all possible. In 2023, the idea of an animated alt-cast debuted with ‘Toy Story’ and ‘The Simpsons.’ Paramount has also experimented with the format and aired a ‘SpongeBob’ alt-cast during Super Bowl 58, for example.

As for the ‘Monsters, Inc.’ cast, Mike will be pulling for the Eagles – the green makes sense – and Sulley will be cheering for the Chargers, as they seek to fill ‘cheer’ cannisters, which replace the ‘scream’ cannisters from the movies.

Drew Carter and Dan Orlovsky will be on the call thanks to special virtual-reality headsets. Billy Crystal (Wazowski), John Goodman (Sulley) and Bob Peterson (Roz) all return to voice their original characters through prerecorded lines.

The NHL’s Frozen Frenzy is back on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with all 32 teams in action and featuring staggered starts to allow for continuous watching.

This is the third year that ESPN is putting on the night-long hockey fest, which features three games on the main channel and the rest on ESPN+, including an NFL RedZone-style whip-around program that does live highlights and look-ins.

The 16 games feature top teams facing off and the chance to watch the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin and Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares potentially hit milestones.

Here are the 16 games, a ranking of the best ones, and how to watch and stream the evening’s action:

NHL Frozen Frenzy games today

All times ET

Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, 6 p.m. | ESPN
Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes, 6:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres, 6:45 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins, 7:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators, 7:45 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, 8:15 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN
Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:45 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Utah Mammoth at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Seattle Kraken, 10:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, 11 p.m. | ESPN

Ranking the best Frozen Frenzy games

Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.: There’s a chance to view history. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin can become the first NHL player to score 900 regular-season goals. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in league history last season, currently sits at 899 and has 12 goals in 27 career games against the Stars. Ovechkin, 40, needed three goals heading into the season to reach the milestone and has two in his first nine games.
New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. ET: They’re meeting for the second game in a row. The Devils won 4-3 in overtime on Sunday, Oct. 26 for their eighth consecutive victory, giving them the league’s best record. The Avalanche have only one regulation loss and are second in the Central Division with a 5-1-4 record. New Jersey’s Jack Hughes scored twice in the game, including overtime, and is tied atop the league with eight goals. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon, a former Hart Trophy winner, is tied for fifth in the league with 14 points.
Vegas at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.: Another meeting of teams off to great starts. The Golden Knights have one regulation loss and the Hurricanes have two. One of those was a 4-1 loss to Vegas on Oct. 20. The Golden Knight’s Jack Eichel is tied for the league lead with 16 points, and Carolina’s Seth Jarvis is tied for the league with four game-winning goals.
Calgary at Toronto, 6 p.m.: Another potential milestone on tap. Maple Leafs center John Tavares needs one goal for 500 in his career. He ranks fourth in goals since the former No. 1 overall pick entered the league in the 2009-10 season.
N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 10 p.m.: The J.T. Miller trade was one of the bigger ones last season, and this is his first time back in Vancouver. Miller, who was moved because he and Elias Pettersson had a reported rift, has become the Rangers’ captain.

What channel is Frozen Frenzy on?

Three games – Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, Washington-Dallas and Los Angeles-San Jose – will be aired on ESPN. The live look-in show will air on ESPN2 from 6-7:30 p.m. ET before shifting to streaming. John Buccigross and Kevin Weekes are hosting.

Stream NHL games on ESPN and ESPN+

How to stream Frozen Frenzy

The other 13 games are available individually on ESPN+. The whip-around coverage from all 16 games starts at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Disney+. Fubo will stream the three games being shown on ESPN.

The three-time consecutive NBA Slam Dunk champion has reportedly found a home.

After spending time in the G League with the Orlando Magic and on two-way deals, Mac McClung has signed his first standard NBA contract, with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported Monday, Oct. 27.

McClung, 26, has played in just six NBA games in his five-year career. He averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds across those appearances.

In the G League, McClung was one of the more explosive and productive players. In 30 games last season for the Osceola Magic, he averaged 25.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

According to ESPN, the deal is non-guaranteed and is a multi-year contract. In order to make room for McClung, the Pacers will waive James Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2020 NBA Draft.

Indiana is contending with numerous injuries in its backcourt. Not only did star guard Tyrese Haliburton tear his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Bennedict Mathurin (foot), T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and Johnny Furphy (foot) are all expected to miss at least a few games with their injuries.

Wiseman had made his return from his own torn Achilles tendon, suffered in the first game of the regular season last year, and played in Indiana’s season opener. He started, but played just 20 minutes and scored 4 points and added 4 rebounds.