Aaron Nesmith

Indiana Pacers, Small Forward
Age: 26y-4m-21d (Oct 16, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Mike Lindeman (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$11,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$11,000,000

Career Earnings

$38,728,217

2027-2028 Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Aaron Nesmith signed a 2 year, $40,389,440 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $40,389,440 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,194,720.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $40,389,440
Average Salary:
$20,194,720
GTD at Sign:
$40,389,440
Total GTD:
$40,389,440
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2027-28 28 $19,418,000 11.14% $19,418,000 $19,418,000 9.17% $19,418,000 $19,418,000 $19,418,000
2028-29 29 $20,971,440 11.46% $20,971,440 $20,971,440 9.43% $20,971,440 $20,971,440 $40,389,440
2029-30 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2027-28 28 $19,418,000 - - $19,418,000 11.14% $19,418,000
2028-29 29 $20,971,440 - - $20,971,440 11.46% $20,971,440
2029-30 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2027-28 28 $19,418,000 $19,418,000 $19,418,000 $40,389,440 $19,418,000 $20,194,720
2028-29 29 $20,971,440 $20,971,440 $40,389,440 $20,971,440 $20,194,720 $20,971,440
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Apr 20, 2026.
Contract Notes

  • Trade Bonus 7.5%

Source: Spotrac

2024-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Aaron Nesmith signed a 3 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2025-26, Nesmith will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,000,000 and a dead cap value of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,000,000
Total GTD:
$33,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 25 $11,000,000 7.82% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 6.44% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2025-26 26 $11,000,000 7.11% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 5.85% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $22,000,000
2026-27 27 $11,000,000 6.63% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 5.45% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $33,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 25 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 7.82% $11,000,000
2025-26 26 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 7.11% $11,000,000
2026-27 27 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 6.63% $11,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 25 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2025-26 26 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2026-27 27 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Apr 20, 2026.
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,528,217
Average Salary:
$4,132,054
GTD at Sign:
$7,089,600
Total GTD:
$16,528,217
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$38,728,217

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$3,458,400
$3,458,400
2021 22
Active
$3,631,200
$7,089,600
2022 23
Active / Club Exercised
$3,804,360
$10,893,960
2023 24
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$5,634,257
$200,000
$16,528,217
$16,728,217
2024 25
Active
$11,000,000
$27,728,217
2025 26
Active
$11,000,000
$38,728,217
Total      
$38,728,217
$38,728,217
2026 27
Active
$11,000,000
2027 28
Active
$19,418,000
2028 29
Active
$20,971,440
Total
$90,117,657
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,089,600 - - $7,089,600
4 $31,638,617 - - $31,638,617
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$3,458,400
$3,458,400
$3,458,400
2021
22
$3,631,200
$3,631,200
$7,089,600
2022
23
$3,804,360
$3,804,360
$10,893,960
2023
24
$5,634,257
$200,000
$5,634,257
$200,000
$16,528,217
$16,728,217
2024
25
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$27,728,217
2025
26
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$38,728,217
Total
$38,728,217
$38,728,217
$38,728,217
2026
27
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2027
28
$19,418,000
$19,418,000
2028
29
$20,971,440
$20,971,440
Total
$90,117,657
$90,117,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,089,600 - - $7,089,600
4 $31,638,617 - - $31,638,617

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 IND Feb 19, 2026 - Mar 01, 2026 6 Ankle
2025-26 IND Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 1 Back
2025-26 IND Feb 03, 2026 - Feb 03, 2026 1 Hand
2025-26 IND Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025 19 Knee
2025-26 IND Nov 09, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025 1 Forearm
2024-25 IND Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 11, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 IND Mar 17, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025 1 Injury Management
2024-25 IND Nov 04, 2024 - Jan 14, 2025 35 Ankle
2023-24 IND Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 IND Feb 23, 2024 - Feb 29, 2024 4 Ankle
2023-24 IND Jan 14, 2024 - Jan 18, 2024 3 Shin
2023-24 IND Nov 22, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023 2 Wrist
2022-23 IND Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 08, 2023 2 Hip
2022-23 IND Jan 11, 2023 - Jan 13, 2023 2 Illness
2022-23 IND Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 25, 2022 1 Ankle
2022-23 IND Oct 29, 2022 - Nov 08, 2022 4 Foot
2021-22 BOS Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 22, 2022 8 Ankle
2021-22 BOS Jan 19, 2022 - Jan 22, 2022 2 Ankle
2021-22 BOS Dec 25, 2021 - Jan 06, 2022 6 Health Protocols
2020-21 BOS Jan 22, 2021 - Jan 23, 2021 1 Back
  • Oct 20, 2025 Signed a 2 year $40.39 million veteran contract extension with Indiana (IND)
  • Oct 23, 2023 Signed a 3 year $33 million rookie contract extension with Indiana (IND)
  • Oct 12, 2022 Indiana (IND) exercised $5.63 million option for 2023-24
  • Jul 09, 2022 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Boston (BOS) with Daniel Theis , Nik Stauskas , Malik Fitts , Juwan Morgan and 2023 1st round pick for Malcolm Brogdon
  • Nov 01, 2021 Boston (BOS) exercised $3.8 million option for 2022-23
  • Nov 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $16.53 million rookie scale contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 11, 2025 for technical foul during IND-UTA game $2,000
Apr 27, 2025 for technical foul during IND-MIL game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 26, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-IND game $2,000
Oct 28, 2024 for technical foul during IND-ORL game $2,000
Mar 07, 2024 for technical foul during MIN-IND game $2,000
Dec 21, 2023 for technical foul during IND-MEM game $2,000
Dec 13, 2023 for technical foul during IND-MIL game $2,000
Nov 04, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-IND game $2,000
Feb 28, 2023 for technical foul during IND-DAL game $2,000
Dec 16, 2022 for technical foul during IND-CLE game $2,000
Fines: 10 $20,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 IND 34 31 29.7 12.9 4.6 2.1 0.6 0.5 .381 .360 .811
2024 IND 45 37 25.0 12.0 4.0 1.2 0.8 0.4 .507 .431 .912
2023 IND 72 47 27.7 12.2 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 .496 .419 .781
2022 IND 73 60 24.9 10.1 3.8 1.3 0.8 0.5 .427 .366 .838
2021 BOS 52 3 11.0 3.8 1.7 0.4 0.4 0.1 .396 .270 .808
2020 BOS 46 1 14.5 4.7 2.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 .438 .370 .786
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