Pacers clearing cap space

The Pacers are waiving guard Duane Washington and waiving and stretching the three players who arrived in the Boston trade for Malcolm Brogdon: Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Stauskas, sources tell ESPN. That'll create the cap space to sign Ayton to the max offer sheet.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022

The Suns have not shown interest in doing a sign-and-trade for Ayton and are expected to match the Pacers' offer sheet, per @wojespn

If the offer is matched by Phoenix, Ayton can veto trades for a full year. https://t.co/2VSSsPXAZq

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 14, 2022