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.
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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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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (6)
- Kelly Oubre Jr. to sign 2-year contract with Pacers: How he helps Indiana The New York Times · 2h ago
- Report: Kelly Oubre Jr. to meet with Sixers, at least three more teams PhillyVoice · 2h ago
- Kelly Oubre Jr. latest Sixer to leave Philly after Quentin Grimes exit Yahoo Sports · 2h ago
- Portland Trail Blazers to Meet With Free Agent Kelly Oubre Jr. Blazer's Edge · 2h ago
- Pacers sign forward Kelly Oubre in NBA free agency; what it means IndyStar · 2h ago
- Pacers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to two-year deal, sources say ESPN · 2h ago broke it first
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