Center Alex Len plans to sign with the Indiana Pacers after clearing waivers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Charania noted that the Washington Wizards, Len's current team, are expected to waive him.
The 31-year-old opened the 2024-25 season on the Sacramento Kings, but he was acquired by the Wizards as part of a three-team trade headlined by former Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart ending up in Washington.
Len started his career with the Phoenix Suns after he was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.
He spent five years in Phoenix before playing for the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors and Wizards from the 2018-19 season through the 2020-21 season. Len eventually signed with the Kings during the 2021 offseason and remained in Sacramento prior to his trade to Washington.
He owns career averages of 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 17.1 minutes per game while shooting 51 percent from the field.
Len is expected to serve as a depth option on a Pacers team that already has Myles Turner starting and Thomas Bryant coming off the bench. Turner suffered a cervical strain during Indiana's 119-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday and is considered "day to day" moving forward, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star.
The Pacers previously lost backup center Isaiah Jackson for the season due to a torn Achilles suffered in November.
Indiana struggled to begin its 2024-25 campaign following a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, sitting at just 9-14 through 23 games.
The Pacers have gradually turned their season around, currently owning the No. 4 spot in the East standings with a 29-21 record.
As they attempt to clinch their second consecutive playoff berth, they looked to fortify their frontcourt by reportedly signing Len.
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