Famous reporter: After Harry was injured, the Pacers did not want to pay the luxury tax and expressed understanding for not reaching an agreement on Marcelin s contract extension.

October 25th: The deadline for early contract renewal for players in the 2022 class has passed. Famous reporter Brett Siegel wrote an article about Marcelin's failure to renew his contract in advance.

Marserin performed well at several key moments in the Pacers' playoff journey last season, and the Pacers also knew that these expectations and explosive performances would drive up his asking price in contract negotiations.

Despite ample communication between Marcelin, his representatives and the Pacers' front office throughout the offseason, after seeing Myles Turner leave in free agency (to join one of their biggest rivals, the Bucks), it became fairly clear that this team was in no rush to spend money.

Both parties understand that reaching a long-term contract extension will be challenging given the team's financial situation. The Pacers are operating with the mentality of keeping their salary below the luxury tax line in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons, mainly due to Haliburton's injury.

Although Marcelin had hoped to get a new long-term contract this offseason, he now has a calm mind and knows that he has a chip on his shoulder to prove himself and has something to prove this year. Marcelin's relationship with the Pacers was described as being in "good shape" after failing to reach an agreement on a rookie contract extension, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.