Roster building has become unique under the NBA’s new CBA rules, and signing free agents has become secondary to making trades. The Indiana Pacers do not have the salary cap space to sign a free agent like they did a few years ago when they were able to ink a deal with Bruce Brown. However, they will have their mid-level exception to sign a free agent or two. There are two types of mid-level exceptions: the Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception and the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception. Currently, Indiana is slightly above the luxury tax, so it would fall into the Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception category and have $6,066,000 in spending power, according to Spotrac. Mid-Level Exception Breakdown Apr 3, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Spectrum Center.…