The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that they have made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent guard Fred Jones.

Jones, a 6-2 guard who was the Pacers? first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2002 NBA Draft, averaged 9.6 points per game last season in 68 games. In four seasons with the Pacers, Jones has averaged 7.6 ppg.

By making Jones a qualifying offer, the Pacers will have the right to match an offer sheet should Jones receive one when signings of free agents begin July 12.