Kelly Oubre Jr. to Sign 2-Year, $17 Million Deal with the Pacers, per Reports
- On Wednesday, swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. agreed to a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers worth just less than $17 million, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. The deal is fully guaranteed with no options involved.
- While the Pacers lacked the finances for an "earth-shattering move," the organization prioritized landing a proven scoring wing to bolster their second unit and provide depth. Oubre could challenge for a starting role or anchor the bench.
- The 30-year-old Oubre arrives with 11 seasons of experience, averaging 14.1 points per game last season while shooting a career-best 36% from 3-point range. He is a career 66.3% shooter within 3 feet of the basket.
- By utilizing the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, the Pacers remain hard-capped at the first luxury tax apron, limiting mid-season flexibility. Oubre will compete for minutes against small forward Aaron Nesmith and guard Andrew Nembhard.
- Before finalizing with Indiana, Oubre had garnered significant interest from multiple organizations. The swingman discussed potential moves to the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers before choosing the Pacers.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. to Sign 2-Year, $17M Contract with Indiana Pacers
Source: Emilee Chinn / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — Free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will be signing a two-year deal worth $17 million with the Indiana Pacers. Oubre spent the past three seasons with Philadelphia. He started 150 games, averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. Indiana plans to use Oubre off the bench, replacing the role of Bennedict Mathurin last season. The team is adding Oubre as the team works to rebound from th…
Kelly Oubre Jr. to sign 2-year, $17 million deal with the Pacers, per reports
(WXIN/WTTV) — A new swingman is coming to the Indiana Pacers. Free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly agreed to sign a two-year deal with Indiana that is worth nearly $17 million. The news was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Oubre spent last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 14.1 points and [...]
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