It's no secret that the Indiana Pacers have been in a rut, missing the playoffs four consecutive seasons. But according to Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird, there is some hope.
After acquiring point guard Darren Collison from the New Orleans Hornets in a four-team deal that also involved the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, Bird said, "We've got a lot of young talent here. Obviously some of the guys are very new and raw. The vision I have for this franchise is to get the core group up and ready to go as quick as we can. This piece here will accelerate everything."
Larry Legend speaks the truth. Indiana undoubtedly has stacked with potential, but as of right now, the roster is too stacked.
Don't misinterpret that last statement. The Pacers aren't stacked in the same instance the Los Angeles Lakers are, but they are far from being short on personnel.
If highly-regarded draft pick Magnum Rolle is signed and veteran point guard Earl Watson departs, which is widely expected to do, Jim O' Brien's roster will contain 16 players, one over the NBA's maximum limit.
The easy solution would be to forfeit their ...
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Indiana Pacers Victim of Roster Overcrowding
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