Jalen Smith expected to decline player option
There’s also an early belief that forward Jalen Smith will decline his $5.4 million player option and enter unrestricted free agency this summer, league sources told HoopsHype. No decision has been formally decided, but this has been the early indication.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
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Scott Agness: Pacers All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton is once again listed as questionable for Game 4 tonight in Indy. Jalen Smith has been added to the injury report, questionable due to illness. Porzingis remains out. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / May 27, 2024
Carlisle was asked why he went to the end of the bench that early. “To look at some guys that I thought needed a look,” Carlisle said. “McDermott went in there and played well. Isaiah Jackson brought a lot of fight to the game. Jalen Smith hasn’t had much of an opportunity to play in the playoffs, so I wanted to see where he was at. We weren’t giving up, but it was an opportunity to get some energetic fresh guys in there to fight. They did some good things.” -via Indianapolis Star / May 24, 2024
Scott Agness: Pacers injury report for their regular-season finale v Hawks — with playoff seeding on the line: All QUESTIONABLE – Isaiah Jackson (left hamstring) – Jalen Smith (left ankle) – Obi Toppin (left ankle). Note: 1pm ET tip time -via Twitter @ScottAgness / April 13, 2024