The new direction of the team, with the additions of Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, T.J. Warren, T.J. McConnell, Justin Holiday and JaKarr Sampson, has given Oladipo confidence to say at least this: “Playoffs, for sure. Definitely.”
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Position: F
Born: 03/20/93
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:214 lbs. / 97.1 kg.
Salary: $1,737,145
Born: 03/20/93
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:214 lbs. / 97.1 kg.
Salary: $1,737,145
It’s on to Oladipo’s new family starting with Brogdon, who was the big-ticket item coming in via an $85 million sign-and-trade deal. “I feel like we got some great additions. We got a chance to be really special. I feel like the league is wide open,” Oladipo said. “I was excited for the opportunity to play with (Brogdon). I know what type of player he is, the level that he plays on and has been playing on the last couple of years from Milwaukee. To have him as an addition is pretty big for us.”
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday they have signed free agent JaKarr Sampson to a contract. Sampson played in China for the Shandong Golden Stars before returning to the NBA G League to compete with the Windy City Bulls where in averaged 21.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 24 games.
Scott Agness: #Pacers Justin Holiday and Naz Mitrou-Long are planning to sign their contracts Wednesday. JaKarr Sampson is already in Indy.
Albert Nahmad: Pacers have officially signed TJ McConnell and Edmond Sumner. Signing Sumner forgoes $179K (and not withdrawing his qualifying offer by 7/13, another $200K) of cap room. They still have up to $936K available, until Justin Holiday and JaKarr Sampson are signed.
Shams Charania: Free agent JaKarr Sampson has agreed to a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
Emiliano Carchia: Our boss @Emiliano Carchia is not able to tweet from the plane but can’t stop breaking news… Former NBA forward JaKarr Sampson signed a deal with Shandong to return to CBA, a source told Sportando.
