Coming off an incredibly heroic 2025 playoff run, Aaron Nesmith has cashed in . On Monday night, on the eve of the start of the 2025-26 season, the Indiana Pacers reportedly came to terms on a two-year, $40.4 million contract extension with their starting small forward, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Nesmith still had two years left on his current deal at $11 million per annum, but the Pacers have clearly identified him as a crucial member of the team's core and, in turn, rewarded him financially. He has made plenty of strides in his game and has emerged as one of the best 3-and-D wings in the entire NBA.

In 23 games during the Pacers' run to the NBA Finals last season, Nesmith put up 12.7 points per game on 49 percent shooting from deep on over five attempts per ballgame. He wil

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