Pacers revamp backcourt, add Brogdon, Lamb
E.Jay Zarett
June 30, 2019 23:00 MYT
June 30, 2019 23:00 MYT
The Pacers have a new backcourt.
Indiana signed Jeremy Lamb to a three-year, $31.5 million contract and acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Bucks in a sign-and-trade, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, which cite unidentified league sources.
Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a four-year, $85M deal with Indiana, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
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Free agent Jeremy Lamb agreed to a three-year, $31.5M deal with Indiana, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management says. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
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The Pacers sent a first-round and a pair of second-round picks to the Bucks in exchange for Brogdon, according to ESPN. He then agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the team.
Brogdon averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 42.6% from 3-point range in 64 games with Milwaukee last season.
Indiana is trading a first-round and two future second round picks to the Milwaukee for Malcolm Brogdon, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
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Brogdon can play either guard spot and should fit well with Lamb — along with Victor Oladipo when he returns from injury.
Lamb, meanwhile, had a career season with Charlotte in 2018-19. He scored 15.3 points per game and connected on 34.8% of his 3-point attempts.
Oladipo, Indiana’s star, suffered a season-ending quad injury in late January. He is expected to miss the start of 2019-20. At some point, though, he’ll re-enter an upgraded Pacers lineup, as they also acquired forward TJ Warren in a draft-day trade.