Apparently the third-string point guard battle from training camp, which saw Keifer Sykes waived in favor of Brad Wanamaker, wasn’t quite over yet, as the Pacers have now reversed course, releasing Wanamaker in favor of Sykes, who currently leads the G League in assists per game (8.0) while shooting 35 percent from deep.
Roster Update: We have waived Brad Wanamaker and signed Keifer Sykes.https://t.co/bQd8UmSaQc
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 27, 2021
Despite missing time due to an ankle injury and underwhelming while committing several errors during the team’s preseason finale, the small but mighty guard played a valuable role for the Pacers in Las Vegas, allowing Chris Duarte to play on ball as well as off.