Who is Pacers center Jay Huff? Stats, highlights, salary after trade with Memphis Grizzlies

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The 26-year-old big man played little his first (four games for the Los Angeles Lakers) and second (seven games for the Washington Wizards) seasons. He appeared in 20 games with the Denver Nuggets in 2023-24.

Huff, 7 foot 1, appeared in 64 games, starting two, for the Grizzlies in 2024-25, despite playing behind Jaren Jackson Jr. and former Purdue All-American Zach Edey. Huff averaged 6.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. He made 40.5% of his 3-pointers (81-of-200).

The Pacers reportedly sent a second-round draft pick and a second-round pick swap, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Pacers are searching for a center, or group of centers, to fill the gap left by Myles Turner's departure to the Milwaukee Bucks. Tony Bradley has been retained, and Isaiah Jackson and Thomas Bryant are possibilities.

Heading into the summer: Indiana Pacers salary cap, contracts, free agents

Huff counted $2.1 million toward the Memphis salary cap in 2024-25.

He is scheduled to count $2.35 million toward the 2025-26 cap, and $2.68 million in '26-27.

There is a club option of $3 million in 2027-28.

Huff played four seasons at Virginia (2017-21). He was a second-team All-ACC performer in 2020-21, as well as a first-team all-defense pick.

Huff married Lindsay Knights on Sept. 19, 2020. She is a Virginia alumna who majored in architecture and is an artist. She has designed shoes for Cavaliers football players who attended ACC media days in 2022.