As expected, after trading Aaron Holiday to the Washington Wizards on Draft Night, the Indiana Pacers have reached agreement on a four-year, $35 million contract for T.J. McConnell, age 29, to remain with the team, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
McConnell, who was signed two seasons ago as a third-string point guard, won the reserve spot with Aaron playing as an undersized combo guard under Nate McMillan before putting together a career season as a full-court pest within Nate Bjorkgren’s fast-paced, aggressive schemes. Leading the league in total steals while dishing out 10 or more assists in nine games last season, McConnell proved key as a table-setter for both the second unit and some hybrid units, allowing Malcolm Brogdon to gain in-game rest playing off-ball and relieving some of the playmaking burden from Caris LeVert.