The Indiana Pacers waived Rakeem Christmas on Thursday. Their intention was first reported by CBS Sports Radio reporter Scott Agness, then made official when his name appeared on the NBA transactions wire.
By waiving Christmas before the end of July 6, the Pacers owe him just $50,000 of his $1.5 million contract, according to the website SpoTrac.
Agness reported that the Pacers negotiated that deadline back from July 1 to July 6, which would have allowed them to get a look at him during the NBA Summer League.
Unfortunately for Christmas, he missed the first two Summer League games with an ankle injury, then left the Pacers' fourth Summer League game after seven minutes after he re-injuring the ankle.