Pacers, Aaron Nesmith agree to 3-year extension

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Oct 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) celebrates a made three point basket in the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Oct 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) celebrates a made three point basket in the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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The Indiana Pacers and guard/forward Aaron Nesmith agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension ahead of the season, his agents told ESPN on Monday.

Nesmith, 24, is entering his fourth season in the league and coming off a career-best scoring output from last season. He averaged 10.1 points in 73 games (60 starts) for the Pacers in 2022-23.

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The Pacers acquired Nesmith in the trade that sent Malcolm Brogdon to Boston in July 2022.

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Nesmith has averaged 6.7 points in 171 career games (64 starts) for the Celtics and Pacers. The Celtics selected him No. 14 overall in the 2020 draft.

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The Pacers open their season at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

—Field Level Media