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Indiana Pacers: Evaluating the team’s in-house free agents

By Adrian Lawhorn

Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague (44) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague (44) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward C.J. Miles (0) dribbles the ball while Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (3) defends in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-77. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward C.J. Miles (0) dribbles the ball while Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (3) defends in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-77. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

C.J. Miles

Status: Player Option

2016-17 Statistics:10.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.6 APG

The Pacers signed C.J. Miles during the summer of 2014 in an effort to bolster the team’s long-range shooting, and he has given Indiana what they expected from the 6-foot-6 swingman.

Miles can opt out of his contract this summer, and given that he is only due to make $4.8 million in 2017-18, he will probably do just that.

Miles had a solid season for the Blue and Gold, which included shooting a career-high 41 percent from three-point range.

He also added a new dimension to his game in 2016-17, as he worked on driving around oncoming defenders who were intent on taking away his looks from beyond the arc. This addition has made Miles an even more effective offensive threat.

Miles is arguably the best shooter on a team that lacks consistent outside shooting, so his value as a sixth man and part-time starter is clear.

If C.J. Miles can be retained for a reasonable figure, the Pacers would be wise to re-sign him, but this is the small market Indiana Pacers, so money will always be an issue.

It seems likely that Miles will return, as long as someone doesn’t come along and make a mind-blowing contract offer to the 12-year veteran.

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