Beijing time on October 12, 2022, according to famous reporter Woj, sources revealed that Pacers will execute the team options for Duarte's rookie contract in the third year!
As a rookie with the 13th pick in the first round of 2021, Duarte still played in good form in his rookie season. He appeared in 55 games for Pacers , averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal per game, and entered the second team of the All-Rookie Team last season! For a rookie player's first season, Duarte has surpassed most players!
Duarte is a player born in 1997 and is currently 25 years old. As an older rookie, his instant combat power is still very strong and he has performed well last season. However, he missed some games due to injury later, but it could not cover up his perfect performance last season. After the draft, he signed a four-year, $17.7 million contract with the team, of which the third and fourth years are team options. At present, the Pacers should all implement this team option!
The Pacers still have no results in the new season and are still in reconstruction. This is a good opportunity for Duarte. He needs to play good data and strive to get a big contract after the rookie contract is over. After all, he entered the league late and got one less contract than a player like Jaylen Green, so these two seasons are even more important to him!
