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Change in Team Outlook: +17.4 ppg, +6.0 rpg, and +3.5 apg.
Incoming Players
T.J. Ford
5-11 PG from Texas
14.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.3 apg in 30.5 minutes
Roy Hibbert
7-2 C from Georgetown
7.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.7 apg in 14.4 minutes
Outgoing Players
David Anderson
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2008-2009
Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hofstra
1.7 ppg, 0.0 rpg, 1.0 apg in 5.0 minutes
Acie Law
6-3 PG from Texas A&M
2.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.5 apg in 10.0 minutes

The Pacers won't be trading Hibbert. They've no reason to.

I proposed the Claxton/Law -for- Ford on the trade board, and they were generally open to it. They preferred, of course, a Claxton/#19 trade.

That first proposal doesnt make any sense. Indy have no reason to give up so much. Plus, they're not in a rebuild mode. They are likely going to look to add a piece to push their current roster into the playoffs next season.

As for Claxton + 19th for Ford, I wouldnt do it. Ford is good, but he's kinda injury prone and is a soft defender. Moreover, I think Speedy's expiring could yield more than that. Personnaly, I'd rather have Jarret Jack. I would not give so much for him, though.

If the Hawks' management plan on not resigning Bibby, I think we should trade our pick to get another pg. There are a few not bad options at pgs that we could draft at #19, but Im sure the organization will want a vet over a rook to help lead this team to another playoff push next year.

I have a strong feeling they will keep Bibby.