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Pacers plan to keep Darren Collison around for next season

By Ben Gibson

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 29: Darren Collison #2 of the Indiana Pacers goes to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Seven of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 29: Darren Collison #2 of the Indiana Pacers goes to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Seven of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Indiana Pacers plan to retain Darren Collison and pay him his full $10 million owed on the final year of his contract.

Darren Collison is sticking around the Indiana Pacers for at least one more season according to a report from Vigilant Sports’ Scott Agness.

The Pacers’ Kevin Pritchard indicated that the Pacers plan to keep the NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter on board as they will let his full $10 million become guaranteed on July 1st, the beginning of free agency.

Collison arguably had the best season of his career as he shot 49.5 percent from the field while averaged 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds. Neither were career highs, but assist to turnover rate was a league-best 4.28.

Collison fits it perfectly with Victor Oladipo as he distributed the ball in a way we hadn’t seen consistently in his career. Any fears of him holding on to the ball too much dissipated quickly as he proved his effectiveness off the ball.

The three 3-point attempts a came weren’t a career-high, but his 46.8 percent clip from deep made sure he was effective despite fewer shot attempts.

While Pritchard’s comments let us know Collison’s fate, most notably Bojan Bogdanovic ($10.5 million) and Al Jefferson ($10 million) are still waiting to hear what the Pacers will do. If they do cut Bogdanovic, it only costs them $1.5 million, but cutting Jefferson comes with a $4 million price tag.

Another part of the waiting game for the Pacers comes in the form of Thaddeus Young. The front office hadn’t indicated for sure what their future plans are with Young, leaving his $13.7 million on the books for now.

Young is considering opting out of that contract, but it’s reported that he wants a multi-year deal more than the nearly $14 million for one more season in Indiana.

Next: Matthes Manifesto: Pacers comprehensive summer preview

But for now, we at least know who the starting point guard is for the Pacers going into next season.

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