Free agent guard Tyreke Evans continues to meet with interested teams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Evans has a meeting lined up with the Pacers today. While the two sides have mutual interest in completing a deal, there’s still work to do on it, Woj adds.
It’s the fifth reported free agent meeting for Evans, who also reportedly spoke to the Thunder, Lakers, Warriors, and Hornets. None of those teams currently have the cap room or exceptions to offer the 28-year-old the kind of money that Indiana could.
Having waived Al Jefferson on Monday, the Pacers should still have about $10-15MM in cap room even after committing a portion of their space to Doug McDermott early in free agency.
A former fourth overall pick and Rookie of the Year, Evans appeared in 52 games during an injury-shortened season for the Grizzlies. When healthy, the play-making guard looked as good as he has at any time in his nine-year NBA career, averaging 19.4 PPG, 5.2 APG, and 5.1 RPG with a .452/.399/.785 shooting line.
Only 9 years? Wow it feels like he’s been around a lot longer than that.
Who even cares? The Warriors will be champions.
Yes, the Warriors will be champions. Reports from @SneakerReports twitter last night prematurely reported the Pacers would sign Evans to a 1 year 12MM contract. If true $12MM is more than anyone else could offer.
Woj says mutual interest, but still working on deal.
Would make sense to replace Lance, with an upgrade. That being said, they still need defense and shooting on the wing
Mostly defense actually. They’ve done a decent job addressing the shooting
Get this done Pacers and you’ve gained yourself a season ticket holder!
Where does he fit on pacers? I don’t see the fit.
In the exact role lance stephenson just vacated…
Stephenson almost helps Indy out again just by creating that role, which is ideal to slot Evans into. Pacers get his talent without his detriments.
Dionis who cares Golden State wins, good for them… but still is a league to play, lots of amazing games, I don’t care who wins the championship, it will be a very sad day when I watch a ball game for the team who wins, I watch a ball game to be entertained & enjoy a couple of hours stress free, so Golden State wins, so what? I am still very excited for the amazing things will happen next season. Stop moping around & be happy man.