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By Matt Audilet
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The Indiana Pacers are gearing up for a bounce-back season after finishing their 2025-26 NBA campaign with a disappointing 19-63 record.
After playing their way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Pacers fell way out of postseason contention — finishing with the second-worst record in the league. But with superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton returning to the court after recovering from his Achilles tear, Indiana could return to postseason relevance this coming season.
The Pacers made a solid free-agent move on Wednesday, signing veteran wing Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year deal worth just under $17 million.
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Oubre entered the league as the No. 15 overall pick for the Washington Wizards in the 2015 NBA Draft. He's since notched stints with the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers.
Oubre spent his last three NBA seasons in Philadelphia, averaging 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. The 30-year-old NBA veteran recorded a playoff career-high 22 points and eight rebounds in the 76ers' Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 postseason.
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Oubre should have an immediate impact with the Pacers. At 6-foot-8, he's a reliable offensive slasher with the ability to guard multiple positions.
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