Only 21 million in 3 years! Show No. 22 in 21 announced its return to Pacers

On July 12, ESPN reporter Shams reported that free agent and center Isaiah Jackson have reached a three-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, and its agents Drew Morrison and Sam Rose confirmed the news to ESPN. Shams said the Indiana Pacers were excited about Isaiah Jackson's development and return as they successfully locked in the young core member. At this point, this means that Isaiah Jackson will play for the Pacers in the next three years! In the 2024-25 season, Isaiah Jackson played in five regular season games for the Pacers due to a serious injury to laceration of the Achilles tendon. He averaged 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.6 breaks and 1.6 caps per game, with a shooting percentage of 60.9%, and a free throw percentage of 50%. From Jackson's personal data, he is an efficient inside big man. If it were replaced by a 36-minute plan per game, Isaiah Jackson could easily contribute double-double per game.

Frankly speaking, the Pacers brought Isaiah Jackson back to Indiana with just one 3-year, 21 million contract, which is really a big profit! After all, Isaiah Jackson, who is only 23 years old, is the No. 22 pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, not to mention that this is an era when contracts are flying all over the sky and big men in the inside are scarce. Therefore, the Pacers regained an extremely outstanding insider big man with just an average salary of 7 million, which is definitely a big deal for a small amount of money. Of course, this should also be the Pacers' fine tradition in team history! After all, they are a team that has not paid a luxury tax to the league for 20 years.

Of course, the Pacers signed Isaiah Jackson for 21 million in three years and 3 years and was also based on the following two reasons. First, he has just recovered from a major injury to laceration of the Achilles tendon, and his return status is still unknown; second, starting center Miles Turner chose to switch to the Bucks this summer, which has led to a vacancy in the Pacers' center position. However, before that, the Pacers had signed back to James Wiseman, the second-tier center who also suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the opening game last season with a two-year contract.

Little did Isaiah Jackson return to the Pacers for 21 million in three years, which is actually a coexistence of opportunities and challenges! Next, he will compete with Wiseman, Tony Bradley and Heff for the team's starting center position. If he stands out in the four-man competition, Isaiah Jackson will not only lock in the Pacers' starting center position, but he will also likely get the Pacers' contract renewal in the future. After all, the team has high hopes for him!

Congratulations to Isaiah Jackson for winning the Pacers' 3-year, 21 million contract renewal! I hope you can make great strides in the new season to stay in the team's starting center position! Come on, the 2021 first round No. 22 show!