Indiana Pacers News

The Indiana Pacers' team that will play in next week's Orlando Summer Pro league begins working out today at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Veteran columnist Randy Hill is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com. The Detroit Pistons have reached the home stretch of their free-agent shopping spree, cutting by about 25 percent the NBA's list of potential serious spenders.

Dave Mackall can be reached via e-mail or at 412-380-5617. Shortly after the conclusion of the NBA Draft last night, Aaron Jackson wasted little time securing yet another chance at making an NBA roster, agreeing to join the Indiana Pacers' summer league team in Orlando, Fla.

The NBA free agent market officially opens tonight at 11:01 p.m. and Ben Gordon is expected to hear offers from the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Indiana Pacers and Fever announced a five-year sponsorship agreement with Kroger today.

The Indiana Pacers extended qualifying offers to guard Jarrett Jack and forward Josh McRoberts on Tuesday, making them both restricted free agents come July 1. After three productive seasons in Portland, Jack performed well in his first year with the Pacers in 2008-09, averaging career-highs of 13.1 points and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 ...

DETROIT - All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons.

The $9 million owed to Darius Miles limits what Portland can do in free agency this offseason.

The Indiana Pacers have made qualifying offers to guard Jarrett Jack and forward Josh McRoberts, giving the team the right to match any other offers the players' receive as restricted free agents.

The Milwaukee Bucks have made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ramon Sessions and Ersan Ilyasova, but will not make an offer to Charlie Villanueva.

The Indiana Pacers will not exercise their team option on guard Marquis Daniels .

The Indiana Pacers won't pick up a $7.5 million option on Marquis Daniels. The former Auburn player, who has spent three seasons with the Pacers, will be come an un restrict ed free agent Wedne- sday.

Draft Day is always a big day for every NBA team. A team can make the right move and ultimately win a lot of championships.

With DeMar DeRozan's high-flying ability, the comparisons to another player with jaw-dropping athleticism that used to wow the crowd at the Air Canada Centre were inevitable.

That's NBA Commissioner David Stern with the announcement. After being projected to be selected anywhere from 11th to 24th, Hansbrough was picked 13th by the Indiana Pacers.

The Toronto Raptors set their sights on the future, selecting Southern California swingman DeMar DeRozan with the No.

The argument about the greatest basketball player in University of Oklahoma history usually includes three candidates - Alvan Adams, Wayman Tisdale and Blake Griffin.

The Indiana Pacers have selected North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough with the 13th pick in the NBA draft.

Growing up in Salt Lake City, most of us had to make the decision of whether to follow the only pro team in the state or skip sports altogether.

Larry Bird could solidify his future as Indiana Pacers president if he makes the right moves this week.