Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers 2023-24 Salary Cap
Pacers 2023-24 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Indiana Pacers 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (15) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Cash Remaining (Guaranteed) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown Jr. | SG | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | - | - | - | $22,000,000 | 15.76 | 16.17 |
$45,000,000
($22,000,000)
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Free Agent / Space |
| Myles Turner | C | $20,975,000 | $20,975,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | $20,975,000 | 15.03 | 15.42 |
$40,903,500
($40,903,500)
|
Vet Extension / Bird |
| Buddy Hield | SG | $19,279,843 | $18,568,183 | $711,660 | $2,826,285 | - | $19,279,843 | 13.81 | 14.17 |
$18,568,183
($18,568,183)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Daniel Theis | C | $9,108,386 | $9,108,386 | - | - | - | $9,108,386 | 6.53 | 6.70 |
$18,630,790
($9,108,386)
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Acquired via Trade |
| T.J. McConnell | PG | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | - | $400,000 | - | $8,700,000 | 6.23 | 6.40 |
$18,000,000
($13,700,000)
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Free Agent / Early Bird |
| Bennedict Mathurin | SG | $6,916,080 | $6,916,080 | - | - | - | $6,916,080 | 4.96 | 5.08 |
$23,349,373
($6,916,080)
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Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Obi Toppin | PF | $6,803,012 | $6,803,012 | - | - | - | $6,803,012 | 4.87 | 5.00 |
$6,803,012
($6,803,012)
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Acquired via Trade |
| Jarace Walker | PF | $6,059,520 | $6,059,520 | - | - | - | $6,059,520 | 4.34 | 4.45 |
$27,566,102
($12,422,040)
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Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Tyrese Haliburton | PG | $5,808,435 | $5,808,435 | - | - | - | $5,808,435 | 4.16 | 4.27 |
$211,708,435
($205,900,000)
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Acquired via Trade
G'teed: $0
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| Aaron Nesmith | SF | $5,634,257 | $5,634,257 | - | - | - | $5,634,257 | 4.04 | 4.14 |
$5,634,257
($5,634,257)
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Acquired via Trade |
| Jalen Smith | PF | $5,043,773 | $5,043,773 | - | - | - | $5,043,773 | 3.61 | 3.71 |
$10,461,159
($10,461,159)
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Free Agent / Early Bird |
| Jordan Nwora | SF | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $3,000,000 | 2.15 | 2.21 |
$3,000,000
($3,000,000)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Isaiah Jackson | PF | $2,696,280 | $2,696,280 | - | - | - | $2,696,280 | 1.93 | 1.98 |
$7,131,661
($2,696,280)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Ben Sheppard | SF | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | - | - | - | $2,537,160 | 1.82 | 1.87 |
$13,023,429
($5,201,040)
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Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Andrew Nembhard | PG | $2,131,905 | $2,131,905 | - | - | - | $2,131,905 | 1.53 | 1.57 |
$6,339,055
($4,151,604)
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Drafted / Space |
2023-24 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (3) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Brown | SF | |||||
| Oscar Tshiebwe | PF | |||||
| Isaiah Wong | PG |
2023-24 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (3) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Stauskas | SG | $702,311 | - | - | - | $702,311 | 0.50 | Waived |
| Juwan Morgan | SF | $576,230 | - | - | - | $576,230 | 0.41 | Waived |
| Malik Fitts | PF | $555,217 | - | - | - | $555,217 | 0.40 | Waived |
2023-24 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Pacers are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (4) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | PG | - | $5,200,000 | Early Bird | |||
| James Johnson | PF | - | $2,019,706 | Early Bird | |||
| Lance Stephenson | SG | - | $2,019,706 | Non-Bird | |||
| Gabe York | PG | - | $1,801,769 | Two-Way |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
Room Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are below the cap (eliminating the NTMLE/TMLE/BAE) and can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Room |
$7,723,000 | $7,723,000 |
2023-24 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Pacers current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $165,294,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $128,527,409 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $36,766,591 | |
2023-24 Indiana Pacers Salary Cap Totals
The Pacers are currently over the league salary cap. This means Cap Holds & Exceptions are NOT included in their Total Cap Allocations, and renouncing these figures will not afford them any cap space. The team may only sign outside players using any available exceptions or at league minimum salaries.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $126,693,651 |
| Dead Money | $1,833,758 |
| Cap Holds | $11,041,181 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $139,568,590 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2023 NBA Salary Cap Max | $136,021,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-3,547,590 |
| "Super Tax" Apron | |
| 2023 NBA Super-Tax Apron | $182,794,000 |
| Super-Tax Apron Space | $49,340,306 |
| Salary Cap Floor | |
| 2023 NBA Salary Cap Floor | $122,418,900 |
| Current Floor Space | $-6,108,509 |
2023-24 Practical Cap Space
| Available Practical Cap Space: | $7,493,591 — $9,327,349 |
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2023 | Isaiah Jackson | 2024-25 Club Option | $4,435,381 |
| 10/31/2023 | Bennedict Mathurin | 2024-25 Club Option | $7,245,720 |
| 6/21/2024 | T.J. McConnell | 2024-25 Guaranteed — one day after 2024 NBA Draft | $9,300,000 |
| 6/29/2024 | Daniel Theis | 2024-25 Club Option | $9,522,404 |
| 6/29/2024 | Kendall Brown | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
| 6/29/2024 | Bruce Brown Jr. | 2024-25 Club Option | $23,000,000 |
| 6/29/2024 | Obi Toppin | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $9,170,460 |
| 6/29/2024 | Aaron Nesmith | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $7,837,252 |
| 6/29/2024 | Isaiah Wong | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
| 6/29/2024 | Oscar Tshiebwe | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $1,981,953 |
| 6/29/2024 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — voided via extension | $7,992,407 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jalen Smith | 2024-25 Player Option | $5,417,386 |
| 10/31/2024 | Jarace Walker | 2025-26 Club Option | $6,665,520 |
| 10/31/2024 | Ben Sheppard | 2025-26 Club Option | $2,790,720 |
| 10/31/2024 | Bennedict Mathurin | 2025-26 Club Option | $9,187,573 |
| 6/29/2025 | Andrew Nembhard | 2025-26 Club Option | $2,187,451 |
| 6/29/2025 | Isaiah Jackson | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $6,422,432 |
| 10/31/2025 | Jarace Walker | 2026-27 Club Option | $8,478,542 |
| 10/31/2025 | Ben Sheppard | 2026-27 Club Option | $5,031,669 |
| 6/29/2026 | Bennedict Mathurin | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $12,256,222 |
| 6/29/2027 | Jarace Walker | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $12,276,929 |
| 6/29/2027 | Ben Sheppard | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,929,911 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Maaty Leunen | 37 | PF | USA | Oregon |
| 1998 | Andrew Betts | 46 | C | ENG | Long Beach State |
Future Draft Picks
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IND
Least favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC, OKC and UTA 11-30 to IND then others to OKC
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IND
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IND
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IND
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IND
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IND
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IND
More favorable of CLE and UTA to NYK then other to IND or LAC ((via UTA swap for CLE) via CLE)
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LAC
Middle pick of CLE, IND and UTA then others to IND and NYK (via MEM)
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IND
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IND
via MIL
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IND
31-37
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BKN
38-59 (via IND)
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MIN
Least favorable of IND, MIA and SAS to MIN
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OKC
Three most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to OKC then other to SAN (via HOU to DET; via UTA to SAS)
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IND
via CLE
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IND
via SAC
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IND
More favorable of IND and PHX then other to NYK
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NYK
Less favorable of IND and WAS to IND then other to NYK
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IND
More favorable of IND and WAS to IND then other to NYK
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