CHARLOTTE — Chase Budinger was the first Pacers player dressed after Friday night’s loss. His locker was packed up, his sweatshirt was on. And he had nowhere to be.
Budinger was waived Saturday morning, as everyone involved knew he would be and as Sporting News first reported Thursday. But first, he played 12 minutes in a 108-101 loss to the Hornets. The awkward situation is the result of an injured Pacers team needing bodies before incoming point guard Ty Lawson can join the team.
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Budinger’s next step?