Getty DeJon Jarreau #3 of the Houston Cougars drives against Warith Alatishe #10 of the Oregon State Beavers during the second half in the Elite Eight round of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
DeJon Jarreau was thought to be a lock to earn a two-way contract with the Miami Heat after playing dominant minutes in summer league play. Not happening. Jarreau has decided to take his talents to the Indiana Pacers instead.
Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reported the the University of Houston product is planning to ink a two-way deal with the Pacers. The defensive-minded point guard averaged 11.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals per game this summer for the Heat. Jarreau went undrafted last month despite earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in the American Athletic Conference and Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Regional in the NCAA tournament. He tallied 343 career assists at Houston, with three straight 100-plus assist seasons.
Why would the 6-foot-5, 185-pounder choose Indiana over Miami? For starters, Jarreau hadn’t been offered a two-way contract from the Heat. And maybe he didn’t feel good about it working out. The franchise recently inked rookie free agent D.J. Stewart to an Exhibit 10 deal, one that could be converted into a two-way contract. Marcus Garrett is thought to be a lock for the other two-way spot, depending on what happens with his representation. Other candidates include RJ Nembhard, Micah Potter, Javonte Smart.
The Pacers are signing DeJon Jarreau to a two-way contract, league source told @FieldhouseFiles.
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