The Indiana Pacers have reversed course on their plan to sign veteran guard Monte Morris , citing a calf injury that surfaced during the final stages of negotiations just days before training camp.

On Tuesday, reports indicated that Morris had agreed to a one-year deal with Indiana to bolster the team’s backcourt depth. By Thursday, however, Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan confirmed that the deal would not move forward. Tony East of Forbes first reported the development on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Pacers won’t be signing Monte Morris, GM Chad Buchanan says. He’s actually hurt with a calf injury. They’re still looking for guard depth,” East wrote.

Morris, 30, entered the league as the 51st overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He became a steady con

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