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Report: Pacers sign 2nd-rounder Joseph Young to 4-year deal worth more than $4M

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The Indiana Pacers have signed second-round draft pick Joseph Young to a four-year contract worth more than $4 million, according to Real GM's Shams Charania.

Young's first two seasons will be guaranteed.

The Pacers selected the undersized guard 43rd overall after an impressive, four-year collegiate career at Houston and Oregon, and he began his pro career by leading the Orlando Summer League in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game at last week's event.

Joseph, a capable scorer and ball handler who can overwhelm opponents off the dribble, averaged 17.5 points and shot 39 percent from deep in his college career.

While Joseph certainly has some upside as an offensive weapon off the bench, he'll be hard-pressed to find court time out of the gates, as the Pacers have $25 million committed to the ball-handling trio of George Hill, Monta Ellis, and Rodney Stuckey in 2015-16 alone.

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