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Pacers Reward T.J. McConnell
By Lance Roberson,
7 hours ago
The Indiana Pacers have committed long-term to their Eastern Conference Finals runner-up roster. After a successful season that included the second-best offensive rating in the NBA, Indiana took care of the players responsible for the 2024 postseason run. T.J. McConnell is a pivotal bench player for Rick Carlisle.
The Pacers turned their offseason attention to the backup point guard.
May 8, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) drives past New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) in the first quarter during game two of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , "Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million extension, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports tell ESPN. The deal's total worth of McConnell’s contract is $54M over five years."
Last season, McConnell was a steady veteran presence. At 32, the Pacers' backup point guard allowed Tyrese Haliburton to rest from leading the high-octane offense. McConnell averaged a career-high 10.2 points and 5.5 assists. In the playoffs, the nine-year NBA veteran increased his production.
Playing well in the regular season is one thing, but excelling in the postseason is cause for a raise. Against better defenses, in a high-pressure situation, McConnell averaged a career-high 11.8 points during Indiana's Eastern Conference playoff run.
The Pacers look to finish the 2024-25 season with a seed higher than six and strive for another Eastern Conference Finals appearance, but not ending in a sweep.
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