JAMES JOHNSON NEWS

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NOVEMBER 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Returning to Indiana Johnson and the Pacers agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson has appeared in only 27 games for the Pacers over the last two seasons. However, the 37-year-old's veteran bench presence has been a bonus for a young team led by Tyrese Haliburton.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Available Sunday Johnson (personal) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Johnson was listed as questionable ahead of game time after missing Friday's contest due to personal reasons, but he will ultimately be available. Johnson likely won't see much of a role as he has played just 34 minutes all year.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Johnson (personal) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Johnson is in danger of missing his second straight game. Either way, a potential absence is not expected to impact the Pacers' rotation.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Friday Johnson is out for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to personal reasons.

Impact Johnson's absence shouldn't affect Indiana's rotation. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Active against Chicago Johnson (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls.

Impact Johnson has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing Indiana's previous contest with a non-COVID illness. However, the veteran forward is unlikely to receive significant playing time.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Johnson is in jeopardy of missing his second straight contest. He hasn't been in the rotation, however, so this news doesn't have many fantasy implications.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with illness Johnson is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder with an illness, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Johnson is not typically a rotation player and has seven minutes to his name in March.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Catching up with James Johnson as the Pacers veteran's impact grows Johnson is in his second season with the Pacers

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Removed from injury report Johnson (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Pistons.

Impact It looks like Johnson will be available for Thursday's game, but that doesn't mean he'll log meaningful minutes, as he tends to be a negligible part of the rotation.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday due to illness Johnson (illness) is listed as out for Wednesday's game in Toronto.

Impact Johnson will sit out a second straight game due to an unspecified ailment. The 36-year-old isn't part of the Indiana frontcourt rotation, so his absence shouldn't affect how head coach Rick Carlisle elects to divvy up the minutes.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monday Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Johnson was questionable for Monday's matchup due to an illness, and he'll be unable to suit up. His final chance to play before the All-Star break will be Wednesday against Toronto.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable due to illness Johnson is deemed questionable ahead of Monday at Charlotte due to an illness.

Impact He is going to be more of a cheerleader than an on-the-court contributor for the Pacers the rest of the way and will likely be a game-time call Monday.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Indiana The Pacers re-signed Johnson to a one-year contract Thursday.

Impact Though he's made just 23 appearances with Indiana since the start of the 2023-24 season, Johnson is clearly valued by the organization, with Tony East of SI.com pointing out that the 36-year-old big man has now signed six different contracts with the Pacers over the last 18 months. The Pacers didn't immediately re-sign Johnson after his second 10-day deal expired Thursday, but the team had an extra roster spot left open for the veteran in the aftermath of the trade deadline and elected to bring him back. Johnson still projects to remain out of the rotation more often than not and would need an injury or two to hit the Indiana frontcourt in order to get meaningful run.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deal with Indiana ends Johnson became a free agent Thursday after his second 10-day contract with the Pacers expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Indiana will have to sign Johnson to a contract for the rest of the season in order to retain him, but the team will most likely move on from the veteran big man, who has averaged just 4.8 minutes per game over his five appearances with the club in 2023-24. The Pacers have already filled Johnson's roster spot after acquiring two players from the 76ers (Marcus Morris and Furkan Korkmaz) and dealing away one (Buddy Hield) on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Signs another 10-day deal Johnson signed a second 10-day contract with the Pacers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson returned to the Pacers on a 10-day deal Jan. 19 but hasn't made any appearances for the team since rejoining the club. It's unlikely that he'll be a regular part of the rotation while playing on his second 10-day contract.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Re-joining Pacers The Pacers signed Johnson to a 10-day contract Friday.

Impact Johnson was waived from Indiana on Wednesday after the team traded for Pascal Siakam, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis. While Johnson is re-joining the Pacers, the veteran forward is unlikely to receive significant playing time.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Pacers waive veteran forward James Johnson to help facilitate trades Johnson joined the Pacers in December

JANUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Indiana Pacers waive veteran forward James Johnson to help facilitate trades Johnson joined the Pacers in December

JANUARY 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Pacers will waive James Johnson Tony East: More, per sources: -Pacers will waive James Johnson to create the open roster spot needed to bring in Kira Lewis. -NOP 2024 secon...

JANUARY 17 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Let go by Indiana The Pacers are waiving on Wednesday but intend to receive him if he clears waivers Tony East of SI.com reports.

Impact Johnson is being waived by Indiana in order to create a roster opening for Kira Lewis, who was dealt to the Pacers in the Pascal Siakam trade. Indiana signed Johnson on Dec. 14 but averaged just 4.8 minutes across five appearances since joining the team.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers Vet James Johnson Had Broadcast Cackling With Great Reaction to Rare Dunk A fun moment for the 36-year-old NBA journeyman.

JANUARY 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Inks deal with Indiana The Pacres signed Johnson to a one-year contract Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson made 18 appearances for Indiana in 2022-23 and averaged 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.0 minutes. While the veteran forward is unlikely to be a significant member of the team's rotation, Johnson can provide experience to a young Pacers squad.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA players name Indiana Pacers forward James Johnson as player they would 'least like to fight', per survey in The Athletic Johnson was a key veteran for the Pacers this season thanks, in part, to his toughness

APRIL 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dusts off cobwebs Friday Johnson had six points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes during Friday's 122-115 loss to Detroit.

Impact Johnson played meaningful minutes in the loss, a true indication that the Pacers are done for the season. Unfortunately, he was a minus-15 in a game they lost by seven, providing very little in terms of tangible production. The Pacers' final game of the season is against the Knicks on Sunday, providing Johnson with his last opportunity to break a sweat before going into hibernation once again.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE