Oshae Brissett has contract become fully guaranteed, not waived by Indiana Pacers before deadline

In a no brainer of a transfer, the Indiana Pacers held on to younger ahead Oshae Brissett on Saturday, that means his contract is now totally assured for the remainder of the season.

Had the Pacers determined to maneuver on from Brissett, they might have waived him on Saturday earlier than 5 pm Jap Time for some cap reduction and to unlock a roster spot. However there isn’t a higher use of cash or roster house than a younger, proficient ahead like Brissett. It was clear that he was going to stay with the Pacers.

“I have never considered it. I do not actually take into consideration these issues,” Brissett mentioned of his contract on Saturday. “I am simply comfortable to be right here and centered on successful video games.”

The 24-year outdated ahead is in his third season with Indiana. He led the crew in video games performed in 2021-22 and completed second on the crew in complete minutes. This yr, he has performed in 35 video games off the bench and is averaging 5.9 factors and three.1 rebounds per sport.

Brissett is among the Pacers solely gamers who is of course a ahead, and that makes the crew threatening on protection when he’s within the sport. Indiana has a +2.23 internet ranking with the Canadian ahead on the court docket this season, per pbpstats, a robust mark for a reserve.

“I like getting out in transition, I like getting out and operating the way in which that we run,” Brissett mentioned of his position on the Pacers this yr. Indiana ranks seventh within the league in tempo.

Brissett will make $1.85 million this season, a bargian for an efficient rotation participant. He’s within the ultimate season of the three-year deal and can turn into an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Pacers ahead James Johnson additionally was not waived on Saturday, that means his contract is totally assured as nicely. Indiana’s roster stands on the most 17 gamers.

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