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Indiana Pacers Sign Free Agent Kevin Seraphin

By Garrett Hagan

Oct 17, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Kevin Seraphin (1) shoots the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Kevin Seraphin (1) shoots the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Indiana Pacers signed free agent big Kevin Seraphin late Thursday night. Seraphin last played for the New York Knicks during the 2015-16 NBA season.

Indiana Pacers team president Larry Bird has been very busy this offseason.

A few months ago, Bird traded for Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young in two separate deals, then went on to sign both Al Jefferson and Aaron Brooks in this year’s free agency period.

The free agent signings continued for the Pacers, as they have agreed to a two-year, $3.6 million deal with Kevin Seraphin, per Shams Charania of The Vertical.

Seraphin was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 17th selection of the 2010 NBA Draft — to which he would later be traded on draft night to the Washington Wizards for Kirk Hinrich.

Seraphin was with the Wizards from 2010 up until the conclusion of the 2014-14 season — to which he signed with the Knicks on a one-year deal.

Seraphin’s career never really took off the way some may had envisioned from a first-round talent. He’s averaged 6.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists in his career.

His best season came in 2012 when he averaged 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists through 79 games.

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Jan 19, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards center Kevin Seraphin (13) defends during the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

According to Charania, Seraphin had worked out with the Pacers on Monday and Tuesday with a deal being finalized on Thursday night.

A 6-foot-10 big-man, Seraphin gives the Pacers depth in the frontcourt behind Myles Turner and Al Jefferson.

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For a team looking to make it’s name as one of the Eastern Conference’s best, the signing is good for the Pacers’ depth.

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