It’s Christmas in July for the Pacers.
Well, it’s at least some Holiday.
Indiana is signing Justin Holiday, brother of Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday.
Shams Charania of The Athletic:
Free agent Justin Holiday has agreed to a one-year, $4.8M deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 19, 2019
Beyond the sibling connection, Justin Holiday should help the Pacers.
Bojan Bogdanovic left for the Jazz. Victor Oladipo is injured.
But Indiana found depth on the wing with Jeremy Lamb (three years, $31.5 million) and now Justin Holiday both incoming on team-friendly contracts. Likely starting point guard Malcolm Brogdon can also play on the wing when T.J. McConnell or Aaron Holiday runs the point.
The 30-year-old Justin Holiday is a solid defender and 3-point shooter. He’s not the most dynamic player, but he’ll fit in well.
The Pacers have resiliently earned a middling playoff seed the last two years. Expect the same next season.
