Indiana Pacers Reportedly Sign Player For $59 Million

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers have extended a player.

Jan 30, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard speaks during an Indiana Pacers press conference to announce the contract extension of center Miles Turner at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports / Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Andrew Nembhard is coming off his second year in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers.

The former Gonzaga star finished the season with averages of 9.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range in 68 games.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pacers will sign Nembhard to a contract extension.

Via Wojnarowski: "Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has agreed on a three-year, $59 million contract extension, Todd Ramasar and Jaafar Choufani of @LifeSportsAgncy tell ESPN. Deal is maximum allowable over that term for one of the breakout players of the 2024 NBA playoffs."

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has agreed on a three-year, $59 million contract extension, Todd Ramasar and Jaafar Choufani of @LifeSportsAgncy tell ESPN. Deal is maximum allowable over that term for one of the breakout players of the 2024 NBA playoffs. pic.twitter.com/N4dKUEX4YN

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 24, 2024

Nembhard finished the 2024 NBA playoffs with averages of 14.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest while shooting 56.0% from the field and 48.3% from the three-point range in 17 games.

May 2, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) celebrates a basket during game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

He was initially the 31st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and has spent his two seasons in the league with Indiana.

His career averages are 9.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 143 regular season games.

Full ESPN story on Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard — one of the breakout players of the 2024 postseason — landing a three-year, $59M extension https://t.co/KbDGazTjT7

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 24, 2024

As for the Pacers, they finished the season as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.

They beat the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since the 2014 season (when Paul George was still on the roster).