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Indiana Pacers salary series: The two-way contract guys

By Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 15: Edmond Sumner #5 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers were wearing jerseys referring to the real-life 1911 Indiana high school state championship team featured in the movie "Hoosiers." 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.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 15: Edmond Sumner #5 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers were wearing jerseys referring to the real-life 1911 Indiana high school state championship team featured in the movie "Hoosiers." 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.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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What is a two-way contract?

A two-way contract is a new type of deal that was added in the 2017 CBA.

The contract allows players to spend time between both the pros and the G League. The player is permitted to spend 45 days with the professional club – the rest of the time is to be spent in the minors. Those 45 days can be anything – a practice, a game, or a travel day, though it is incredibly rare that two-way players get caught on travel days.

The players get paid a prorated minimum contract value when they are with the pros. They also get $75,000 with the G League team. They can make up to $385,000 on the contract.

Essentially, the deal allows players to get as much time to develop as possible – and at the teams’ discretion. From the team standpoint, the deal is nice too. Two-way players have no cap hit and can be waived at any time with no penalty. They are cheap labor that develops and can contribute, the perfect scenario for a team.

Only players with three or fewer years of NBA experience are eligible to receive this deal. If they outplay it, they can be promoted to an NBA roster at any time, so long as the team has a roster spot to offer.

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