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: G
Born: 04/05/89
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:185 lbs. / 84 kg.
Salary: $4,767,000
Born: 04/05/89
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:185 lbs. / 84 kg.
Salary: $4,767,000
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.”
Justin Holiday said he did not speak to Aaron about his decision until just before he made it. The new Pacer said he did not want to be influenced by anyone else. “It had nothing to do with finances at all,” he said. “I literally came here because of the culture of the team, coaching staff, the people in the front office. And my brother – that helps as well. This team wins every year. That’s something I want to do, is to be able to win. And also help the team get to the next level because I believe can do that.”
“I won a championship in the NBA. I was around a team that did that,” Holiday said. “I know what the coaching was like. I know what the work ethic was like. I know what the players were like. I’ve been on teams that were close to the worst in the league. I’ve been cut plenty of times. I’ve been traded. I’ve been traded twice in three months. With all that being said, I will be able to help someone, some way, somehow.”
The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday they have signed free agent Justin Holiday to a contract and signed Naz Mitrou-Long to a two-way contract.
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.
