Indiana Pacers re-signed forward Jalen Slawson to a Two-Way Contract

Jalen Slawson's two-way contract with Indiana earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair-value proposition that neither steals value nor overpays, given the ultra-low financial commitment and depth role. At $560K over one year, the Pacers are paying replacement-level wages for a reserve forward, which aligns with market norms for two-way depth in the NBA; the club assumes minimal cap burden and zero long-term obligation, so downside risk is essentially nonexistent. What matters for the value equation is what Slawson produces within that bracket — his recent summer league output (26 points in a loss) signals some scoring punch in a limited role, but two-way contracts are inherently tied to G League assignments and spot minutes, not rotation consistency. The CVI reflects that alignment: cheap money on a non-guaranteed, short-term deal carrying no salary cap drag. For a Pacers team sitting at 19–63 in an offseason reset, this is the sort of low-risk, low-cost depth move that allows front offices to develop fringe talent without betting the margin — neither a bargain nor an error, just prudent roster management at the margins.