The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat resume the NBA Finals tonight as the action shifts to Dallas for Game 3.

While waiting for the opening tip, there's plenty of NBA new to sift through today. For starters,  the Star scribes opine on a couple of options the Pacers should weigh when dealing around the draft. Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever won their opener last night at the Fieldhouse.

There are also a couple of stories about other NBA teams deferring coaching commitments, keeping their payroll light as the league heads toward a lockout. This may be the approach the Pacers are taking by waiting to officially hire a head coach or any assistants.

Check out all of the stories after the jump.

• Caught in the Web: Of bad memories and brothery bonds - Gilbert Brown works out for Pacers
• 2nd best bet, after trading pick for veteran, is Texas power forward Thompson | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Trade down as part of effort to bring Gordon here as centerpiece | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Former Pittsburgh forward Gilbert Brown works out for Pacers | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Detroit Pistons fire coach John Kuester after two seasons
• Dolan duplicity led Walsh to leave job undone: source - NYPOST.com
• Sources: Grizzlies not negotiating with coaches as lockout looms - ESPN
• David Kahn and Kurt Rambis aren’t talking much - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! SportsDavid Kahn and Kurt Rambis aren’t talking much - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
• Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis irritated by uncertainty - ESPN
• Jermaine O'Neal Will Return Next Year - CelticsBlog
• Isiah Thomas has 'no desire to return' as New York Knicks prez - ESPN New York
• Isiah Thomas' presence will loom over Donnie Walsh's successor with the New York Knicks - ESPN New York