Nik Stauskas most recently played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season, appearing in eight games with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
That season, he averaged 2.3 points per game, shooting 35.7 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point range.
Additionally, Stauskas appeared in 13 playoff games as the Celtics reached the NBA Finals (losing in six games to the Golden State Warriors).
That offseason, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers. abandoned he.
Stauskas was still being paid more than $700,000 annually by the Pacers, as he still had money left on his contract (h/t spot rack and HoopsHype's Sam Yip).
The 2024-25 season will be his last season before his contract expires.
The Pacers waived guard Duane Washington and plan to extend Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Stauskas, who came to Boston in the Malcolm Brogdon trade, a source told ESPN. told. That would free up cap space to sign Ayton to a max offer sheet.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022
Stauskas was selected No. 8 by Michigan State in the 2014 NBA Draft.
In addition to the Celtics and Heat, he also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
His career averages are 6.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 343 regular season games while shooting 38.9% from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range.
As for the Pacers, they are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses.
They advanced to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (out of five games).
The Pacers currently have a 3-2 lead over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Friday night in Indiana.
