In his four-year NBA career, Pacers center Isaiah Jackson has played 60-plus games just once. Last season he played just five because of a torn Achilles tendon early in the year. Thus, even after four years, it still doesn't feel like we really know how productive he can be. Heading into 2025-26, with a new contract in hand and a new role with the departure of Myles Turner, Jackson might quickly prove that his contract was a far smarter move than many folks thought when it was originally announced.
Jackson isn't a household name who wasn't on the court basically at all last year, so his extension — while not shocking to Pacers fans who know how high the front office is on him — confused some fans elsewhere and led to a lot of "who?