Pacers Guarantee Quenton Jackson’s 2026–27 Salary

Overview

• The Pacers elected to fully guarantee Quenton Jackson’s $2,584,539 salary on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, which means he will remain on the team for 2026–27 unless traded.
• Jackson’s deal had carried a $275,000 partial guarantee and a July 15 full‑guarantee deadline that the club chose not to use to waive him and free cap space.
• With Jackson guaranteed, Indiana now carries roughly $206.3 million in guaranteed payroll for 14 standard-contract players and sits about $5.9 million over the luxury tax line.
• The guarantee leaves the Pacers about $2.2 million below the first-apron hard cap, which prevents them from adding a veteran 15th man without making a move that lowers payroll.
• Jackson rose from Exhibit 10 and two-way deals to a standard contract after increased 2025–26 playing time, he averaged 9.1 points and 2.9 assists, and the team will decide next offseason on his $2.93 million team option for 2027–28.