Pacers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to two-year deal, sources say
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Key Points:
- Free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, nearly $17 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Oubre spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he transitioned from a score-first player to a reliable 3-and-D wing, averaging 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds last season.
- Over his 11-year NBA career, Oubre has averaged 13.3 points per game and shot a career-best 36% from three-point range last season.
- The Pacers are aiming to return to contention after a 19-63 season impacted by star guard Tyrese Haliburton's torn Achilles, and have recently acquired center Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline.
- Indiana secured Oubre to add a productive wing to their roster, finalizing the deal with his agent Dave Spahn of CAA Sports.
