Local Star Lands Contract with Indiana Pacers

Bobby Krivitsky | Aug 3, 2024

Oct 18, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Cole Swider (21) dunks the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports / Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

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As the Indiana Pacers aim to build off their run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, their most significant move has been agreeing to a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract extension with Pascal Siakam. They also inked guard Andrew Nembhard to a three-year, $59 million deal.

However, as far as external additions, their most notable acquisitions are James Wiseman, hoping their high-octane offense will tap further into the former second overall pick's potential, and their draft class, Johnny Furphy, Tristen Newton, and Enrique Freeman.

Hoping to hit on an early August signing that fits with Indiana's talented young roster, the Pacers signed Cole Swider on Saturday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal is a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.

The 25-year-old from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, started his NBA career as an undrafted free agent who earned a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022.

He spent last season on a two-way pact with the Miami Heat. He also suited up for them at Summer League, where the six-foot-nine sharpshooter averaged 13.5 points and converted the nearly seven three-point attempts per game he hoisted at a 49.1 percent clip.

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Published Aug 3, 2024

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.