Pacers Pick Up 2026-27 Contract Options on Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard
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The Indiana Pacers have exercised their 2026/27 team options on forward Jarace Walker and guard Ben Sheppard, the club announced on October 21.
Walker’s fourth-year option carries an $8,478,542 cap hit, while Sheppard’s fourth season is valued at $5,031,669. The franchise needed to finalize the decisions before the end of the month.
Walker, the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, appeared in 75 regular-season games last year, starting five, and averaged 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15.8 minutes per contest.
Sheppard, chosen 26th overall in the same draft, played 63 regular-season games with nine starts, posting averages of 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 19.5 minutes. He also logged minutes in 21 postseason matchups.
Both players are expected to continue providing key depth for Indiana’s bench during the upcoming campaign.
Source: HoopsRumors
