Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Pacers' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | $48.9M | $52.3M | $55.7M | – | – |
| Pascal Siakam | F | $48.9M | $52.3M | – | – | – |
| Ivica Zubac | C | $20.3M | $21.8M | – | – | – |
| Andrew Nembhard | G | $19.6M | $21.0M | – | – | – |
| Obi Toppin | F | $15.0M | $16.0M | – | – | – |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | $11.0M | $19.4M | $21.0M | – | – |
| T.J. McConnell | G | $11.0M | $11.8M | TO$11.8M | – | – |
| Jarace Walker | F | TO$8.5M | – | – | – | – |
Jarace Walker holds a team option for $8.5M this season; the Pacers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Ben Sheppard | G | TO$5.0M | – | – | – | – |
Ben Sheppard holds a team option for $5.0M this season; the Pacers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Micah Potter | F | TO$2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Micah Potter holds a team option for $2.8M this season; the Pacers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Jay Huff | F | $2.7M | TO$3.0M | – | – | – |
| Quenton Jackson | G | $2.6M | $2.9M | – | – | – |
| Johnny Furphy | G | $2.3M | TO$2.5M | $3.1M | – | – |
| Kam Jones | G | $2.2M | $2.5M | $2.7M | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $200.8M | $205.6M | $94.2M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Pacers carry $23.6M in free-agent holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Kobe Brown300% | F | $8.0M | – | – | – | – |
Kobe Brown carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $2.7M prior salary = $8.0M against the Pacers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Monte Morris120% | F | $2.5M | – | – | – | – |
Monte Morris carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.1M prior salary = $2.5M against the Pacers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cody Martin190% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Cody Martin carries a 190% cap hold: 190% of his $132K prior salary = $2.2M against the Pacers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Gabe McGlothan120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Gabe McGlothan carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $73K prior salary = $2.2M against the Pacers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Garrison Mathews120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Garrison Mathews carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $1.6M prior salary = $2.2M against the Pacers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Ethan ThompsonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pacers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Jalen SlawsonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pacers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Taelon PeterMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pacers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Tyrese Haliburton150% | F | – | – | – | $70.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Pascal Siakam150% | F | – | – | $66.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Ivica Zubac150% | F | – | – | $32.7M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Andrew Nembhard150% | F | – | – | $31.5M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Aaron Nesmith130% | F | – | – | – | $27.3M | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Pacers re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Jarace Walker300% | F | – | $25.4M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Obi Toppin150% | F | – | – | $24.0M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| T.J. McConnell190% | F | – | – | – | $22.4M | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Ben Sheppard300% | F | – | $15.1M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Kam Jones300% | F | – | – | – | $8.2M | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Johnny Furphy300% | F | – | – | $7.5M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jay Huff190% | F | – | – | $5.7M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pacers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Quenton Jackson120% | F | – | – | $3.5M | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Micah Potter120% | F | – | $3.4M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $23.6M | $43.9M | $171.0M | $128.6M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $224.3M | $249.5M | $265.3M | $141.6M | $20.9M |