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Indiana Pacers exercise team option on former Wisconsin Badgers center
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Tuesday marks the beginning of NBA free agency, but former Wisconsin Badgers center Micah Potter isn't going anywhere.
On Monday (June 29), the Indiana Pacers exercised their $2.80 million team option on the big man.
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Potter stands 6 feet, 9 inches and is fresh off playing for his third team in five seasons. With the Pacers, he started seven games and appeared in 47. It was a banner year for Potter. He set career highs in minutes per game (19.3), rebounds per game (5), assists per game (1.5) and points per game (9.7).
According to Hoops Hype's Michael Scotto , the $2.8 million deal is nonguaranteed for the 2026-27 season.
Pacers reporter Alex Golden reminded fans that Potter's contract does not become fully guaranteed until Jan. 10, 2027.
Potter began his collegiate career with Ohio State before transferring to Wisconsin. He appeared in 52 games for the team, including 22 starts. Nineteen of those 22 starts came in the 2020-21 season.
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