The Indiana Pacers announced on Thursday that they have waived veteran guard Delon Wright, days after he suffered a brutal head collision.
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The team’s social media account shared the news.
In a corresponding move, the Pacers have signed veteran guard Cam Payne.
Wright suffered the injury in the team’s Tuesday preseason match against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He took a hard shot to the head in the second quarter.
Wright was dribbling near halfcourt when Timberwolves forward Jaylen Clark sprinted to try to steal the ball from the back side. Wright turned as Clark was making his move, and the former Pacers guard got the worst of it.
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Before the Pacers delivered the news on Thursday morning, Wright went to X and shared this message, foreshadowing what was to come.
“Sick business,” wrote Wright.
After the Pacers shared the news, Wright took to X again and thanked everyone for the well-wishes regarding his injury.
“Thanks to everyone that prayed or sent get well wishes my way! Yes that was a brutal hit I took but, I am doing good just 10 stitches above my eye and 4 on my elbow,” wrote Wright.
It’s been quite the ride for Wright in the NBA. The 33-year-old has played for 10 teams in the league, not counting his most recent stint with the Pacers.
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In those 10 seasons, he has averaged 6.7 points per game, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from the three in 548 games and 20.4 minutes of action.
The Toronto Raptors drafted Wright with the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. He hails from Los Angeles, California and played for the Utah Utes.
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