Pacers Sign Free Agent Cody Martin to 10-Day Contract via Hardship Exception

The Indiana Pacers, facing numerous injuries to key players, have been granted a hardship exception by the league and utilized it to sign free agent forward Cody Martin to a 10-day contract on Wednesday. Martin, a 6'5" wing, has six seasons of NBA experience, primarily with Charlotte, and was most recently traded to Phoenix last season before becoming a free agent. Known as a solid defender across multiple positions, he holds a career average of 6.2 points per game. His recent seasons have been impacted by injuries, playing 53 games last season but only 35 combined in the two prior. This marks the Pacers' second hardship exception signing, highlighting the severity of their injury woes.