Indiana Pacers salary series: Reserve guard Cory Joseph

Indiana Pacers salary series: Cory Joseph

By Tony East | Sep 22, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 31: Cory Joseph #6 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 31: Cory Joseph #6 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Contracts can be confusing. To help make them easier, we will break down the monetary situation of every player on the Indiana Pacers roster and what to expect going forward. In this edition, we take a look at Cory Joseph.

The first noteworthy bit of player news that happened to the Indiana Pacers this summer came in the form of Cory Joseph opting into his player option. He did it one month before he had to make the decision, showcasing his desire to be back in Indiana.

CoJo is quietly very important to the team. His perimeter defense off the bench keeps the second unit afloat, and his ability to be thrust seamlessly into the starting lineup made sure the Pacers did not struggle in the absence of Darren Collison. He is an integral part of the rotation.

Oh, and his contract is really nice too. He makes slightly less than he is probably worth on the open market, as he is paid bench player money to be a high-end rotation player. The Suns wanted him to be their starter. He is valuable.

But his deal is expiring, and his future is up in the air. Let’s take a closer look at CoJo’s contract and his future.

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