The Indiana Pacers Have Reportedly Signed A New Player

Based on HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, former Detroit Pistons wing Deividas Sirvydis has agreed to a one-year cope with the Indiana Pacers.

Sirvydis, 22, performed in 20 video games throughout the 2020-21 season with the Pistons after which performed in a complete of simply 3 video games with the staff this previous season earlier than being waived.

He spent a majority of his time this previous yr within the NBA G League taking part in for the Motor Metropolis Cruise, the Pistons G League associates. In 14 video games there, Sirvydis averaged 12.9 factors, 4.7 rebounds and shot 36.6% from three-point vary.

The Lithuanian wing just lately performed with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022 NBA Summer time League, averaging 15.5 factors, 5.3 rebounds and capturing 41.9% from three-point vary in 4 complete video games.

Along with reporting that this can be a one-year cope with the Pacers, Scotto also mentioned that Sirvydis will compete for a roster spot forward of the beginning of the 2022-23 season.

The Pacers have taken a step again from the place they had been in yr’s previous, as they just lately acquired former first-round choose Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield this previous season in change for All-Star Domantas Sabonis and others.

Transferring veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics within the offseason, expectations for the Indiana Pacers heading into the brand new season shouldn’t be very excessive, particularly given what number of proficient playoff contending groups there are within the Japanese Convention.

It will likely be fascinating to see if Sirvydis can earn himself a assured contract with the Pacers for the 2022-23 season, particularly on condition that he is usually a sturdy three-point shooter on the wing.