Pacers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to two-year deal, sources say
The Indiana Pacers have signed forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to a two-year contract following a series of meetings with multiple NBA teams.
📍 How it ended
The Indiana Pacers signed free agent wing Kelly Oubre Jr. to a two-year deal. Oubre Jr. left the Philadelphia 76ers to join the team, receiving a reaction from Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Pacers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to two-year deal, sources say ESPN · 91d ago broke it first
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Kelly Oubre Jr. has reached an agreement on a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. This move comes after Oubre's departure from Philadelphia, following the previous exit of Quentin Grimes.
Coverage from ESPN and IndyStar focuses on the signing, while reports from PhillyVoice, Yahoo Sports, and Blazer's Edge highlight Oubre's activity prior to the deal. These reports note that Oubre met with the Sixers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and at least three other teams.
Future coverage will likely address the specific implications of Oubre's addition to the Pacers roster as specified by IndyStar.
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Questions people are asking
How long is Kelly Oubre Jr.'s contract with the Pacers?
According to ESPN, Oubre agreed to a two-year deal.
Which other teams did Oubre meet with before signing?
Coverage from PhillyVoice and Blazer's Edge indicates he met with the Sixers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and at least three other teams.
Who else recently left the Sixers?
Yahoo Sports reports that Quentin Grimes exited Philadelphia prior to Oubre.
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