NBA Free Agency: Pacers Reportedly Re-Sign Point Guard T.J. McConnell

According to J. Michael of the IndyStar, the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a new contract with free agent guard T.J. McConnell.

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The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a new deal with free agent point guard T.J. McConnell, according to J. Michael of the IndyStar. 

The report from Michael can be seen in a Tweet that is embedded below from his Twitter account. 

The #Pacers have come to terms with TJ McConnell, league sources tell @IndyStarSports

— J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) August 2, 2021

McConnell started his career with the 76ers in Philadelphia, and has spent the last two seasons in Indiana with the Pacers. 

Last season, he averaged 8.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game off the bench. 

He is also a defensive stopper averaging 1.9 steals per game last year. 

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the deal is for 4-years, $35.2 million (see Tweet below). 

TJ McConnell has agreed to a four-year, $35.2M deal to stay with the Pacers, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

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