G Monta Ellis reportedly was waived by the Pacers on Wednesday.The other teams have 48 hours to claim Ellis and take on the final two years of his four-year contract, which would be $22.9 million.If Ellis clears waivers, which seems likely, he would become an unrestricted free agent. The Pacers would still be responsible for paying his $11.2 million salary next season, but his 2018-19 salary will no longer be on Indiana's salary cap for that season.The 31-year-old Ellis, a 12-year veteran, became a bench player last season. He started just 33 of the 74 games he played while averaging 8.5 points and 27.0 minutes per game.

Any doubts that the Indiana Pacers were in a rebuilding mode were erased Wednesday when they waived veteran guard Monta Ellis, a move reported by multiple media outlets.The other teams have 48 hours to claim Ellis and take on the final two years of his four-year contract, which would be $22.9 million.If Ellis clears waivers, which seems likely, he would become an unrestricted free agent. The Pacers would still be responsible for paying his $11.2 million salary next season, but his 2018-19 salary will no longer be on Indiana's salary cap for that season.The 31-year-old Ellis, a 12-year veteran, was not part of the Pacers' plans to rebuild around a younger group of players.Ellis' production and playing time decreased significantly the past two seasons. After averaging 18.9 points in his final season with the Dallas Mavericks in 2014-15, his average shrank to 13.8 points in 2015-16. This past season, he became a bench player, starting just 33 of the 74 games he played while averaging 8.5 points and 27.0 minutes per game.The Indianapolis Star reported the Pacers and Ellis discussed the possibility of a buyout earlier this week, but those talks broke down.Ellis would have been the third-highest paid player on the team at $11.2 million next season.

G Monta Ellis of the Pacers was suspended five games without pay for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, the league announced Friday. The suspension begins during the 2017-18 regular season. Ellis, 31, averaged 8.5 points last season, his lowest output since his rookie season (2005-06).

Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock were each suspended five games without pay for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, the league announced Friday.The suspensions begin during the 2017-18 regular season.Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard was disappointed in Ellis' suspension."Monta's suspension is a very serious matter to our franchise and it will be dealt with accordingly," Pritchard said in a statement.Ellis, 31, averaged 8.5 points last season, his lowest output since his rookie season (2005-06).Bullock, 26, averaged 4.5 points in 31 games for Detroit last season.

G Monta Ellis tied his season-high with 19 points in a 115-114 loss to Minnesota.

G Monta Ellis has now scored in double figures in 15 of the past 22 games.

G Monta Ellis came off the bench to score 17 points.

G Monta Ellis tallied 16 points, two assists and two blocked shots in a 98-77 win over Charlotte.

G Monta Ellis scored 12 points and added three assists. He made 5 of 9 shots.

G Monta Ellis and C Myles Turner each added 18 points for Indiana Saturday.

G Monta Ellis was wearing a clear mask for the second straight game. Ellis suffered a broken nose against Detroit on Jan. 3 but didn't wear the mask for the game against Brooklyn two days later. He donned it for Saturday's win over the Knicks.

G Monta Ellis (strained right groin) missed Tuesday's game.

G Monta Ellis (right groin strain) sat out Saturday's game against Detroit.

G Monta Ellis missed his third consecutive game Thursday and will miss at least one more because of a groin injury.

G Monta Ellis (groin) missed his first of four games Monday against the Hornets. He sustained the injury during the second quarter of Saturday night's victory against the Trail Blazers. Glenn Robinson III started in Ellis' place.

G Monta Ellis scored 10 points, including 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Ellis also had five first-half assists but suffered a groin injury and did not play in second half.

G Monta Ellis was shut out on 0-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes.

G Monta Ellis added 19 points off the bench Friday.

G Monta Ellis scored 14 points for Indiana Friday.

G Monta Ellis added 15 points for Indiana Monday.