Born on October 16, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina, Aaron Nesmith is an American basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers. He plays as a small forward and was on the roster of the Boston Celtics' 2022 NBA Finals run. Nesmith played college basketball at Vanderbilt, where he emerged as one of the top shooters of his class. He averaged 23.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, shooting 52.2 percent from deep as a sophomore on 8.2 3-point attempts per game. He was ranked 10th in the SEC for total 3-pointers made, despite only playing 14 games due to an injury.
In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Nesmith with the 14th overall pick. In his two seasons with the Celtics, Nesmith played 95 games, starting only four, due to a stacked roster. He also featured in 20 games in the playoffs for the Celtics. In the 2023/24 season, Nesmith was ranked 14th in Most Improved Player voting, averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.9 steals. He also shot 49.6% from the field, including 41.9% from 3-point range, making a career-high 140 3-pointers. Nesmith signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Pacers in October 2023.
Where was Aaron Nesmith traded?
In July 2022, Nesmith was traded to the Indiana Pacers by the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster deal involving guard Malcolm Brogdon. He was part of the trade package sent by the Celtics to acquire Malcolm Brogdon from the Pacers.
| Celtics received | Pacers received |
| Malcolm Brogdon | Aaron Nesmith Daniel Theis Nik Stauskas Malik Fitts 2023 first-round pick |
FAQs on Aaron Nesmith
A. Aaron Nesmith was born on October 16, 1999. As of May 2025, he is 25 years old.
A. Aaron Nesmith plays for the Indiana Pacers as of May 2025.
A. Aaron Nesmith plays as a small forward.
A. In July 2022, Aaron Nesmith was traded to the Indiana Pacers by the Boston Celtics, in a deal involving Malcom Brogdon.
