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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 31, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks (00) shoots as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during the first half at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks (00) shoots as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during the first half at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Brooks

Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

2016-17 Statistics: 5.0 PPG, 1.9 APG, 1.1 RPG

Aaron Brooks has had an interesting NBA career, playing roles that have varied from sitting on the end of the bench to being a highly productive starter (19.6 points per game for the Houston Rockets in 2009-10).

At 6’0″ and 160 pounds, Brooks has had a lot to overcome in terms of size and strength, but he has managed to parlay his offensive skills into a nine-year career in the NBA.

Brooks began this past season as the Pacers’ backup point guard, but he was in and out of the rotation during the 2016-17 campaign.

When Lance Stephenson was signed late in the year, Brooks’ role on the team evaporated as Stephenson played significant minutes as the club’s backup point guard.

Aaron Brooks came to Indiana on a one-year deal that gave him an opportunity to showcase himself and possibly earn a second contract with the Pacers, but both his performance and playing time were inconsistent last year.

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There could be a spot on the team for Brooks if starting point guard Jeff Teague is not re-signed, but otherwise, it appears doubtful that Brooks has a future with the Indiana Pacers.

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