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The Indiana Pacers begin training camp on Friday but the front office continues to work to fill out the roster and according to varying reports, remain involved in the mix as a potential trade partner or free agents.

The Chris Paul-to-Boston chatter continues to churn and Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the C's are trying to work with the Pacers to make it happen while sending Rajon Rondo to the Pacers.

The Celtics had discussions with the Indiana Pacers about the framework of a deal that could've sent Paul to the Celtics, Rondo to Indiana and a package, including former Hornet Darren Collison, Tyler Hansbrough, Brandon Rush and draft picks, to New Orleans, sources said.

New Orleans would have keener interest in small forwards Danny Granger or Paul George, but Pacers president Larry Bird has declared those players "untouchable" in trade talks, sources said.

Not sure which is more interesting, the deal to land Rondo or the bit about Granger and PG being untouchable.

The NBAP is expected to finalize the CBA to keep the NBA moving toward a Christmas Day start to the season.

Check out the links for more on the free agent and trade rumors with players starting to pick teams, including T.J. Ford taking the veteran minimum to join the San Antonio Spurs. Also, huge kudos to folks writing the FanPosts, keeping everyone up to date on the latest news as it is reported. Please keep it up as things start falling into place over the next couple of days.

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Why dont we just go for CP3and cut out the Celtics?

There is a chance he could fall in love with playing here…if not we can still offer one year and like 24 mil more than anyone else.

At that point if he is either a magnet for other FA or you flip him in a sign and trade with almost anyone in the league

by John Henry Wallace on Dec 8, 2011 11:56 AM EST reply actions  

Why don't we?

because it isn’t worth trading all of your assets for a rental that won’t gives us a shot at a title anyway

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by dbcb on Dec 8, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

How is he a rental?

You get his Bird rights, so you can g one more year and 24 million more than anyone else. Or you sign and trade. aboue 25 other teams would love to deal for him.

by John Henry Wallace on Dec 8, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

If you want to give up.

PG,DC and a draft pick. It’s not worth it.

by VERNON HOWELL on Dec 8, 2011 2:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

25 teams wouldn't be able to afford him

and he could make up that 24 million easy by living in a huge market

plus, we sign and trade him and not even get back what we would have to give up. makes no sense.

he could very very easily just leave.

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by dbcb on Dec 8, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

George should be untouchable at this point.

Danny shouldn’t be “untouchable” but if we are trading for Rondo, he should be. Makes no since to get a point guard like Rondo if he has no weapons to pass the ball too.

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by dbcb on Dec 8, 2011 12:09 PM EST reply actions  

PLEASE!!!

Heres hoping we stay put (+Foster), sign Nene/Kirilenko or Landry/Young (overpay if necesssary). With Paul, Collission, Hansbrough and Lance progressing as planned the need for overhauls should be left to the DESPERATE!!!

by jonjonNYC on Dec 8, 2011 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah...the desperate to get out from fringe playoff status

Almost all championship contending teams “overhaul” these days. Or they get a top 3 draft pick. Or both. Either way, they end up with a star they drafted, and two more they picked up in free agency. We never got a top 3 pick. We don’t have any superstars. Do you want a superstar for three guys who are not superstars and a bad first round draft pick? Rondo is a top-5 PG, plain and simple. Everything we’d be giving up is a replaceable part. This seems like a no-brainer, and we’d still have assets to trade if we wanted.

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by LukeNukem on Dec 8, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions  

PATIENCE!!!

Maybe; just maybe; your underestimating Hansbrough and Collission after 1 & 2 years respectively. Then again maybe not. Only time will tell.
Was Rondo a “superstar” in 2 years?

by jonjonNYC on Dec 8, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Let me ask this...

If New York Amnesty’s Billups to make room for Chandler with the intention of making a run at Chris Paul, do we have the trade assets to bring Amare to Indiana as our 4? Would it be worth it? Analysis please…

by adidasten on Dec 8, 2011 2:45 PM EST reply actions  

imo No

I have never been in love with Amare though.

I think he is a ticking time bomb with his knees

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by dbcb on Dec 8, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

What no rumors on where Dunleavy is going

Oh well I could care less. Also I’m kind of surprised TJ Ford next to Jamaal Tinsley quite possibly the worst PG in Pacers history is going to sign with the Spurs. I thought after the Lakers showed interest in Delonte West, Ford was for sure going to go to the Heat. But I guess the Heat may be looking at Shannon Brown who knows. And if I’m wrong on Dunleavy being the first Pacer to sign with a new team I don’t care, because I knew the first Pacer to sign with a new team was going to be him or Ford. Either way don’t expect either one of those 2 (Ford and Dunleavy) to receive any re-signing offers from the Pacers what so ever.

Also it kind of seems like this trade just like all the other trades Bird tried to work out for Brandon Rush could fall through. Oh well it’s not like the Pacers trading Rush is a must.

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Dec 8, 2011 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

If this is true....

The New Orleans are complete idiots. They had a chance to keep DC AND Marcus Thornton and trade CP3 for a super star. But instead they choose to trade they young talent. A year later they are forced to trade CP3 for some young talent. Idiots!

by TrIpLe G on Dec 8, 2011 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

The Hornets would also be complete idiots if the traded CP3 for EG

Because George Hill not panning out at the SG position, could mean Eric Grodon wanting to go home to Indiana and Indiana getting revenge on the Hornets for singing Peja Stojakovic after they traded Ron “Rappin Ron” Artest for him and he only played one season in Indiana, because the Pacers couldn’t re-sign him due to the fact that he did not want to play in Indiana. I mean I dunno about you but I think the Hornets trading CP3 for EG could end up being a pay back free agent signing or sign and trade trap with the Hornets receiving someone like Dahntay Jones or George Hill for Eric Gordon from the Pacers. I mean I know it sound unreal, but Brad Miller and Al Harrington, because they didn’t want to play for the Pacers were both traded for practically nothing, the same thing could be true with Eric Gordon no matter how much the Hornets offer him to stay, since he’s already been hinting at wanting to go back home to Indiana. But then again Hill could pan out well in Indiana and end up being the next Reggie Miller so ya never know.

Not to mention the fact that Steffan Curry makes allot more sense the Hornets to trade CP3 for then EG.

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Dec 8, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeff Pendergraph?

Evidently Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated is saying that we picked him up. Evidently he last played with Portland before sustaining a knee injury. Interesting.

by adidasten on Dec 8, 2011 5:08 PM EST reply actions  

Meh.

Also seems like the Lakers are going to get Paul for aging vets Odom and Gasol. WTF?? No way that can be real.

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by Sparhawk on Dec 8, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

interesting that Granger and George are untouchable

I like those guys, but nobody currently on the Pacers is that good.
Also interesting that the Hornets are interested in Granger, since they already have Ariza. Maybe because Granger is from the area?
Hansbrough, Collison and a pick for Rondo seems like a good deal for me. I’d also be willing to send Granger and Collison, if that’s what NO preferred. Okafor could be a fit with the Pacers, if the Hornets wanted to send his contract our way.

by full sail on Dec 8, 2011 9:53 PM EST reply actions  

Not that it really matters now

But Granger is from New Orleans.

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by LukeNukem on Dec 9, 2011 9:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Untouchable status

There are some untouchables on this roster. Notably the younger players who still have room to improve while still being paid on their rookie contracts. Granger should not be considered untouchable. Eventually Bird is going to realize that while Granger is a good player, he plays the same position as Paul George. Yes they played Paul George out of position last season and experienced some success. But eventually they should move him to the starting small forward position. Granger has offers good trade value in potential deals because he is still young and is certainly not overpaid. If the Pacers are going to make the kind of move that will make them contenders in the Eastern Conference, they will have to make a sacrifice somewhere. Everyone knows the Pacers needs. No need to discuss them further. They should be looking to trade Collison, Granger, and Posey’s expiring contract in order to address those needs.

by thomasezekiel77 on Dec 8, 2011 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

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