Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers - News - October 17, 2024

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Ben Sheppard - Pacers exercise optionThe Pacers have exercised the third-year option on Sheppard's contract Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

ImpactThis means the guard, who was selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Pacers, will remain under contract with the franchise until the end of the 2025-26 season. This move shouldn't make much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, though, as Sheppard is a backup alternative in the backcourt and doesn't have a clear path to earning regular minutes. He averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game across 57 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24,

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Jarace Walker - Third-year option exercisedThe Pacers picked up Walker's third-year option for 2025-26 on Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

ImpactWalker was selected eighth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft but received limited playing time as a rookie, spending most of the year in the G League. Across his 33 regular-season NBA appearances, he averaged 3.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 10.3 minutes. While Walker has shown potential, Obi Toppin continues to be an obstacle for the 21-year-old forward to receive consistent bench minutes in Indiana's frontcourt rotation.

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Bennedict Mathurin - Fourth-year option exercisedThe Pacers exercised the fourth-year option in Mathurin's contract Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

ImpactMathurin will now officially be under contract with the Pacers until the end of the 2025-26 campaign. The Arizona product took a step back from his rookie campaign last year, during which he averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 26.1 minutes per game in 59 regular-season outings before having his season cut short due to shoulder surgery. Mathurin is expected to play a significant role off the bench in year three, and he will likely back up Aaron Nesmith and compete for minutes with Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard.

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Cole Swider - Cut loose by IndianaThe Pacers are waiving Swider on Friday, Tony East of SI.com reports.

ImpactSwider spent the preseason with Indiana but was unable to secure a roster spot. He will now enter the 2024-25 campaign as a free agent.

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Pacers' Ben Sheppard Breaks Down Game-Saving ShotBen Sheppard’s clutch four-point play sent the Indiana Pacers into overtime against the Charlotte Hornets.

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James Wiseman Matches Heart with PacersAccording to Rick Carlisle, the Indiana Pacers have a “tremendous person” in James Wiseman.

OCTOBER 18•THESTATE.COM

Pacers Inspire Rick CarlisleRick Carlisle praised the Indiana Pacers’ performance in the fourth quarter vs.

OCTOBER 18•SACBEE.COM

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