Indiana Pacers: Must-sign free agent targets from every West playoff team

Indiana Pacers free agent target: Georges Niang, Utah Jazz

It’s safe to say that ex-Pacer Georges Niang has come a long way after his forgettable rookie season with the Indiana Pacers in 2016. Since then, he’s been able to carve a niche for himself with the Utah Jazz as an uber-efficient three-point marksman. This season, he took that to new heights and solidified himself as an important rotation piece for the team with the best record in the league.

In only 16 minutes per game, Niang tallied 6.9 points on a blistering 42.5 rate on triples, making 1.7 per outing on the average. He’s one of those Mike Miller-type of players who immediately command attention with their mere presence on the court as a floor spacer. More importantly, despite not having a well-rounded skillset, he knows his role and limitations, though he has proven this year that he can be productive when given ample opportunities.

Niang is more of a standstill shooter, but if McDermott ignites loftier money than expected, the Pacers should pursue a reunion with the 6’7 sniper. He won’t cost nearly as much as Doug, but he can provide most of his three-point shooting contributions and off-ball movement. Hopefully, the Jazz will be hard-pressed to re-sign him, especially with Mike Conley’s impending free agency.