Bird raiding Nuggets bench?
Posted: Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:45 pm
Posted by Mike Wells
http://blogs.indystar.com/pacersinsider/
THE `BURBS - The hill in the Eastern Conference continues to get steeper for the Pacers.
Washington, Atlanta and Detroit have already made significant moves to improve their roster.
You're not about to see president Larry Bird and general manager David Morway suddenly start hammering away on the panic button.
The Pacers say be patient, they have a three-year plan.
You're probably thinking that's easier said than done, especially since you haven't seen the Pacers in the playoffs since 2006.
The Pacers are optimistic they'll be able to sign some good players this summer. They just plan on doing it with a "Dollar General" shopping mentality.
Don't expect the Pacers, who have about $8 million to spend, to overpay a player. They want to add players at bargain prices.
Danny Granger was at Conseco Fieldhouse on Wednesday and he said he would like for them to sign another swingman.
"We're thin on the wing now," he said. "We know Mike (Dunleavy) will be back, we just don't know when. We didn't pick up the option on Marquis (Daniels), so it's pretty much me and Brandon (Rush) at that position."
The Pacers have expressed interest in Denver free agent Dahntay Jones.
Jones, who only made $797,000 last season, is the type of player the Pacers should go after because he doesn't need the ball to be effective. He enjoys playing defense, which is not something many Pacers can relate to.
Jones wasn't the only player the Pacers reached out to Wednesday.
They also called about free agents Anthony Carter, Linas Kleiza and reportedly about restricted free agent Marcin Gortat.
http://blogs.indystar.com/pacersinsider/
THE `BURBS - The hill in the Eastern Conference continues to get steeper for the Pacers.
Washington, Atlanta and Detroit have already made significant moves to improve their roster.
You're not about to see president Larry Bird and general manager David Morway suddenly start hammering away on the panic button.
The Pacers say be patient, they have a three-year plan.
You're probably thinking that's easier said than done, especially since you haven't seen the Pacers in the playoffs since 2006.
The Pacers are optimistic they'll be able to sign some good players this summer. They just plan on doing it with a "Dollar General" shopping mentality.
Don't expect the Pacers, who have about $8 million to spend, to overpay a player. They want to add players at bargain prices.
Danny Granger was at Conseco Fieldhouse on Wednesday and he said he would like for them to sign another swingman.
"We're thin on the wing now," he said. "We know Mike (Dunleavy) will be back, we just don't know when. We didn't pick up the option on Marquis (Daniels), so it's pretty much me and Brandon (Rush) at that position."
The Pacers have expressed interest in Denver free agent Dahntay Jones.
Jones, who only made $797,000 last season, is the type of player the Pacers should go after because he doesn't need the ball to be effective. He enjoys playing defense, which is not something many Pacers can relate to.
Jones wasn't the only player the Pacers reached out to Wednesday.
They also called about free agents Anthony Carter, Linas Kleiza and reportedly about restricted free agent Marcin Gortat.
