Thanks to how the Pacers have constructed the contracts of new players over the past two summers, they could either have a plethora of cap space this offseason or not much at all. A fulcrum that could contribute to the size of their space is what Thaddeus Young chooses to do with his $13.7 million player option.
Pacers fans have contemplated what Young may choose to do for some time now. On one hand, $13.7 million is a lot of money and an amount Young may never see again as an annual rate. On the other hand, there is value in guaranteed, long-term cash.