Former Celtics guard draws praise from Pacers...

Former Celtics guard draws praise from Pacers teammates-report

Aaron Nesmith has shown promise while playing with the Pacers, despite his unfulfilled tenure with the Celtics.

he struggled to get playing time for a loaded club.

In the summer of 2022, Nesmith was transferred by the C’s to the Pacers in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon. Additionally, he always

seems to be carrying a grudge against his former squad when he plays. This was demonstrated on Tuesday when Nesmith led the

Celtics to a 129-124 victory over the Pacers while dishing up 26 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists on 11-for-17 shooting. The guard

received appreciation from his Pacers colleagues.

“Because of his trade and everything that was said about him at the time, he has a grudge. We adore him because of that. It’s terrific to

be able to sign him to a long-term contract because he’s a fantastic player.

“Every NBA team wants Aaron Nesmith on their team because he is a guy who will do whatever is asked of him, puts his head down,

and works.” We adore him because of that. He always plays with a little more vigor when he plays Boston. It’s cool to see that.

Nesmith has been a valuable member of the Pacers rotation, averaging career-highs in 26.6 minutes per game with 12.9 points, 3.9

rebounds, and 1.4 assists. Notably, on 4.7 tries per game, he is shooting an amazing 46.3% from 3-point range. He was highly praised

for his shooting ability upon graduating from Vanderbilt, and he now resembles the 3-and-D defender that many had predicted him to

be a few years prior.