The Pacers have picked up their workforce choices for the 2023/24 season on 4 gamers, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. These 4 choices are as follows:
- Tyrese Haliburton (fourth 12 months, $5,808,435)
- Aaron Nesmith (fourth 12 months, $5,634,257)
- Chris Duarte (third 12 months, $4,124,400)
- Isaiah Jackson (third 12 months, $2,696,280)
Haliburton, Nesmith, Duarte, and Jackson have been all already underneath contract for 2022/23. On account of at the moment’s strikes, all 4 gamers now have assured salaries for the ’23/24 season too. Haliburton and Nesmith shall be eligible for rookies scale extensions in the course of the 2023 offeason, whereas Duarte and Jackson have fourth-year choices for ’24/25.
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Haliburton is taken into account a cornerstone piece of the Pacers’ rebuild, having been acquired earlier this 12 months within the blockbuster commerce that despatched Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento. The promising younger level guard averaged 17.5 factors and 9.6 assists per recreation in 26 appearances (36.1 MPG) for his new workforce down the stretch final season.
Nesmith additionally modified groups by way of commerce earlier this 12 months, arriving from Boston on this summer time’s Malcolm Brogdon commerce. It’s unclear whether or not he’ll be a key a part of the Pacers’ future, however he ought to get an opportunity this season to play a rotation function and make his case to stay round long-term.
Duarte and Jackson had promising rookie seasons for the Pacers in 2021/22, although they solely appeared in 55 and 36 video games, respectively. Assuming they keep wholesome, each ought to have common roles going ahead.
