Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith signed a multi-year contract extension Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but multiple media outlets reported Monday evening that it was a two-year extension worth $40.4 million.
“Aaron Nesmith embodies our team’s unselfish, fast-paced style of play while playing a key role in defining our culture, which is a testament to his talent, dedication and commitment to this organization and our fans,” said Kevin Pritchard, Pacers president of basketball operations.
“We look forward to Aaron’s continued growth and contributions to our team and community, and we are proud to have reached an agreement that will keep him here in Indiana.”
A lottery pick of the Boston Celtics in 2020, Nesmith became a key contributor after being traded to the Pacers in July 2022.
Although injuries limited Nesmith to 45 games (37 starts) in 2024-25, he averaged 12.0 points and a career-high 4.0 rebounds per game. He shot 50.7% from the field, 43.1% from 3-point range and 91.3% from the foul line – which would have qualified him for the 50-40-90 club if he had played enough games.
Only nine qualifying NBA players have produced at least one 50-40-90 season.
During Indiana’s playoff run, Nesmith averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 49.2 percent from deep. He started all 23 playoff games as the Pacers reached the NBA Finals, which they lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In 288 career regular season games (148 starts) between Boston and Indiana, Nesmith averaged 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
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