Shams: Pacers sign Kyle O’Quinn to Room Exception

[Scoot McGroot]

Mark does not get this info from the team

that seems strange given that he is a team employee, but it is certainly possible that no insiders review his articles before they are posted to the official team website.

He’s a reporter employed by the team. That doesn’t mean he gets “insider” info. In fact, it usually means he just writes puff pieces towards community relations all year long.

He’s like Bob Kravitz, but his opinions can’t be contrary to the best interests of the team.

[Wizop]

He’s a reporter employed by the team. That doesn’t mean he gets “insider” info. In fact, it usually means he just writes puff pieces towards community relations all year long.

getting inside information isn't the same as having his pieces reviewed for accuracy by someone who does. I don't know whether this happens or not, but I'm going to email someone who I think would know.

[Scoot McGroot]

He’s a reporter employed by the team. That doesn’t mean he gets “insider” info. In fact, it usually means he just writes puff pieces towards community relations all year long.

getting inside information isn't the same as having his pieces reviewed for accuracy by someone who does. I don't know whether this happens or not, but I'm going to email someone who I think would know.

Accuracy how so? IndyStar guys submit for accuracy, but the copy editors don’t know the cap intricacies either.

Ultimately, unless you think that all the reported salaries that have been confirmed by multiple accurate sources historically have been artificially inflated and incorrectly reported, Montieth has to be wrong. It’s essentially every other historically accurate source or Montieth that are right. Those are the two sides.

[Wizop]

Ultimately, unless you think that all the reported salaries that have been confirmed by multiple accurate sources historically have been artificially inflated and incorrectly reported, Montieth has to be wrong.

I don't know what to think other than it's all academic unless we want to sign someone who demands more than the minimum. if I hear anything further I'll post something.

EDIT: my source doubts that Mark's articles are vetting by anyone on the basketball side making it increasingly likely that he has the details wrong.