Aaron NESMITH
13.8 PPG
4.2 RPG
1.9 APG
55.4% TS
11.1 PER
2025-26
Off
56
Def
36
Ovr
49
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 1999-10-16
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Aaron Nesmith's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2027-28
– 2028-29
Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
IND
via Bird Rights
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.
- •Trade Bonus 7.5%
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | $19.4M | $19.4M | $19.4M | — |
| 2028-29 | $21.0M | $21.0M | $21.0M | — |
2024-25
– 2026-27
Rookie Extension
IND
via Bird Rights
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 2026-27, 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.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
BOS
via rookie-scale-exception
Aaron Nesmith signed a 4 year, $16,528,217 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $16,528,217 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,132,054.
- •2022-23: Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercised 11/1/21)
- •2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/12/22)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | — |
| 2021-22 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | — |
| 2022-23 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2023-24 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $7.0M
- Actual salary
- $11.0M
$4.0M over market
No major value note
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 46 | 1 | 14.5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 43.8% | 37.0% | 78.6% | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 3 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 39.6% | 27.0% | 80.8% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 60 | 24.9 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 42.7% | 36.6% | 83.8% | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 47 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 49.6% | 41.9% | 78.1% | 8.8 | 1.9 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 37 | 24.9 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.7% | 43.1% | 91.3% | 8.4 | 1.8 |
| 2025-26 | 45 | 42 | 29.7 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 41.4% | 37.9% | 82.9% | 11.4 | 2.5 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 46 | 14.5 | 57.3% | 13.3% | 8.7 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.119 | 108.6 | 109.1 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 11.0 | 50.7% | 16.4% | 6.9 | -1.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.142 | 107.3 | 104.3 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 24.9 | 56.6% | 16.8% | 10.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 8.1 | 0.215 | 113.8 | 118.5 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 27.7 | 63.1% | 15.8% | 13.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 0.305 | 119.3 | 115.0 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 24.9 | 65.3% | 17.1% | 14.7 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 8.3 | 0.357 | 120.1 | 111.5 |
| 2025-26 | 45 | 29.7 | 55.4% | 19.2% | 11.1 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 0.174 | 111.1 | 118.4 |