Jalen Smith will test free agency
Tony East: Jalen Smith has opted out of his player option with the Indiana Pacers and will become an unrestricted free agent, per league sources. It was a $5.4 million option, and the deadline for the decision was today.
Source: Twitter @TonyREast
Source: Twitter @TonyREast
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
I’m told Pacers center Jalen Smith has not finalized a decision regarding his player option.
He has until tomorrow (June 29) to exercise his $5.4M option for the 2024-25 season. – 2:15 PM
I’m told Pacers center Jalen Smith has not finalized a decision regarding his player option.
He has until tomorrow (June 29) to exercise his $5.4M option for the 2024-25 season. – 2:15 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Sources: Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith is declining his $5.4 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, @hoopshype has learned. Smith shot a career-high 59.2 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range for the Pacers last season. -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / June 28, 2024
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. -via HoopsHype / June 15, 2024
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