Impact Brown made 15 regular-season appearances for Indiana in 2023-24 and averaged 1.4 points in 4.2 minutes. He will now enter the 2024-25 campaign as a free agent.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
KENDALL BROWN
Let go by Indiana The Pacers waived Brown on Tuesday, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Enters rotation in blowout win Brown totaled zero points (0-2 FG), two rebounds and one block in 10 minutes during Sunday's 121-89 victory over the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Impact Brown, along with a number of fellow second-stringers, saw an uptick in playing time Sunday. The Pacers took control early and never relinquished, leveling the series at 2-2. Game 5 is in New York on Tuesday, where both teams will look to gain the upper hand.
MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Back to NBA The Pacers recalled Brown from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Tuesday.
Impact Brown played for the Mad Ants in Tuesday's playoff 123-101 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats, the last game of the season. He'll provide emergency depth for the Pacers the rest of the way.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted by Indiana Indiana recalled Brown from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Sunday.
Impact Brown signed a three-year standard contract with the Pacers on March 3, so he's a candidate for an off-the-bench rotation role down the stretch. Minutes could be hard to come by given Indiana's postseason ambition, however.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to NBA club The Pacers recalled Brown from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
Impact Brown recorded 25 points (9-15 FG), six rebounds, two blocks and a steal during the Mad Ants' 115-108 win over the Delaware Blue Coats on Monday. However, he's not expected to see meaningful playing time at the NBA level.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
An NBA contract was in the back of Kendall Brown's mind all season. He earned one with the Indiana Pacers Brown signed a three-year deal this month
MARCH 16 • SUNHERALD.COM
Returns to NBA The Pacers recalled Brown from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Thursday.
Impact Brown was assigned and recalled on the same day, suggesting he went through a practice with the G League squad. After appearing in three straight NBA games to start March, totaling nine minutes, Brown has been left on the sidelines for each of the Pacers' last four games.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Sources: Indiana Pacers signing forward Kendall Brown to three-year contract Brown is in his second season with the Pacers
MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Available Sunday Brown (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Impact Brown carried a questionable tag into Sunday's bout due to an illness, but he will officially be available to play. Brown's availability should not impact the rotation, however, as he has seen just 11 minutes of action since Jan. 15.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Signs standard three-year deal The Pacers converted Brown's (illness) two-way contract into a standard three-year NBA deal Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Brown has made six appearances for the Pacers this season, averaging 1.7 points in 4.5 minutes per game. The new deal doesn't mean he'll have a larger role any time soon, but he will see a slight increase in pay for the remainder of the season.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with illness Brown is questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs due to an illness.
Impact Brown's potential absence shouldn't impact Indiana's rotation, as he's played just 11 total minutes in three NBA appearances since Jan. 15.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Scores team-high 25 Brown racked up 25 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 win over capital city
Impact Brown continues to be a synergistic scorer inside the arc, as opposed to a player lighting it up from deep or transitioning into a 3&D role. His plus-14 net rating was second best on the Mad Ants on Tuesday, trailing only starting point guard Elfrid Payton.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Gets buckets Wednesday Brown ended Wednesday's 113-105 loss to the Charge with 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt) two rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes of action.
Impact Brown led the Mad Ants in scoring on a night when six players hit double-digit points. Brown is averaging just 3.4 rebounds per game over his last five contests, while Wednesday marked his first contest since Dec. 15 with multiple made threes.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
More mature Kendall Brown developing in year two with Indiana Pacers organization Brown is in his second NBA season
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Indiana Pacers could retain Kendall Brown next season: 'We still really feel good about Kendall Brown' Brown played in six games for the Pacers as a rookie
MAY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Indiana Pacers exit interviews: Kendall Brown was forced to be more of a sponge due to injury. Now he wants to improve. Brown played in just six games as a rookie.
MAY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pacers' Kendall Brown out for season following leg surgery Brown will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a successful surgical procedure to address a right tibia stress fracture.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Gets season-ending surgery The Pacers announced Monday that Brown is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to address a right tibia stress fracture.
Impact Though Indiana didn't offer up an official timeline for Brown's return, it's safe to conclude that the surgery will spell an end to his rookie season. The second-round pick out of Baylor first missed time in December on account of the stress fracture, but he was able to return to action in late January before suffering a setback approximately a month later. Since he logged just six appearances at the NBA level in his rookie season, the 19-year-old will likely be a candidate to play for the Pacers' entry in the Las Vegas Summer League if he's made a full recovery from his surgery by late June.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana Pacers rookie forward Kendall Brown out indefinitely after surgery Brown dealt with a right tibia injury earlier this season
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Ruled out indefinitely Brown recently underwent surgery to repair a right tibia stress fracture and is out indefinitely, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact Brown has been dealing with a lower leg injury throughout the 2022-23 campaign, and he's elected to address the issue by going under the knife. He's currently without a timetable for a return.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana Pacers two-way wing Kendall Brown returns to action after multi-week absence Brown has been out with a leg injury since early December
JANUARY 24, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Indiana Pacers two-way wing Kendall Brown returns to action after multi-week absence Brown has been out with a leg injury since early December
JANUARY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Makes return in G League Brown (tibia) played 15 minutes Sunday for the G League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants in their 129-91 loss to the College Park Skyhawks, finishing with six points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two...
Impact The 15-minute outing marked the two-way rookie's first appearance with either the Pacers or their G League affiliate since Dec. 10. Brown, who had been sidelined for the past six weeks due to a stress reaction in his right tibia, hadn't been a regular member of the Indiana rotation prior to suffering the injury and may end up seeing most his playing time in Fort Wayne moving forward now that he's healthy again.
JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Return timeline unclear Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Brown (lower leg) has been cleared to take part in more activities during practice, but the rookie remains without a clear timelin...
Impact Brown, a rookie second-round draft pick out of Baylor, has been sidelined since the second week of December with a stress reaction of his right tibia. Considering that Brown is one of the Pacers' two two-way players, he'll likely return to action with the G League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants rather than with the NBA team once he advances to the point of being cleared to play in games. Since Carlisle hasn't specified that Brown has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 work, the 19-year-old's absence will most likely stretch into next week, if not longer.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Brown (lower leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks.
Impact Per Tony East of SI.com, Brown was cleared for more activity during Tuesday's practice, but he'll remain out for at least one more game. The 19-year-old hasn't played since Dec. 7 due to a lower leg injury.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
