Micah Potter’s latest step with the Indiana Pacers doesn’t lock anything in long term, but it does keep him in the mix.
According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Pacers are set to exercise Potter’s $2.8 million team option, a move that gives Indiana more time to sort out where the former Wisconsin standout fits. The deal is fully non-guaranteed for the 2026-27 season, and the team has also extended a two-way qualifying offer to Jalen Slawson.
The Indiana Pacers plan to exercise the $2.80 million team option on Micah Potter, which is fully non-guaranteed for the 2026-27 season and have extended a two-way qualifying offer to Jalen Slawson, league sources told @hoopshype.
- Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 29, 2026
For Potter, the move is a sign that Indiana wants to keep his rights while still leaving itself flexibility. He’s shown enough to stick around, but the Pacers clearly still want more answers before deciding what his role looks like going forward. Training camp and Summer League will help determine whether he becomes part of the plan or ends up as a possible trade piece.
Potter had a solid season as a bench option and injury replacement for Indiana. He averaged 19.3 minutes, 9.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
His early-season numbers were modest, but he picked things up in February and April, when he averaged more than 12 points per game. He closed the year with five straight double-digit scoring games, including a 21-point outing.
The Pacers, meanwhile, are trying to reshape a roster that finished 41 games behind the first-place Detroit Pistons. With the team looking for answers heading into 2026-2027, Potter’s future could go one of two ways: he could carve out a bigger spot after showing what he can do in April, or he could become a useful trade asset.
Either way, the next checkpoint is clear. Potter is still under team control, and training camp will be the first real chance for him to strengthen his case.
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