NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Quenton Jackson #29 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS – With decisions made regarding Micah Potter and Jalen Slawson’s contracts, the Indiana Pacers next free agency deadline actually comes next month. Reserve guard Quenton Jackson has a partially guaranteed contract with Indiana that becomes fully guaranteed if he is not waived by mid-July.
More specifically, the contract will hit the Pacers books in full if Jackson isn’t waived by July 15. He signed a three-year deal with Indiana back in February, but only the first season was fully guaranteed. The second season (2026-27) comes with $275k guaranteed, and the third season is fully non-guaranteed.
“Quenton’s been awesome,” Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan said of Jackson. “He’s a big part of our culture in our locker room.”
Jackson originally signed a two-way contract with the Pacers back in 2024, then signed two more across the last few seasons. He had to battle through the G League to get opportunities with Indiana, but he made the most of them. This past season, the 27-year old averaged 9.1 points and 2.9 assists per game across 49 appearances. Notably, 49 of his 89 career games came during the 2025-26 season.
