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Pacers let go Rothstein to make room for O'Neill

Jul 31, 2004 6:55 PM EST

When the Indiana Pacers officially sign Kevin O'Neill to a three year contract Monday to serve as an assistant coach, it will mark the end of Ron Rothstein's one year trial on Rick Carlisle's bench.

The former Piston head coach, brought in by former Pacers head coach Isiah Thomas, will not have his contract renewed to make room on the staff for O'Neill, the recently fired Toronto Raptors head coach and one-time lead assistant to Carlisle with the Pistons.

"When Rick retained me on the staff last year, he made it clear that it would be a one-year situation with no guarantees for the future," Rothstein said. "Unfortunately we were unable to make it work this year."

RealGM.com's Tommie De Riemaecker first revealed that O'Neill would join the Pacers staff three weeks ago but it wasn't clear until recently that Rothstein would be job-hunting.

Via Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star

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Knicks throw Kurt Thomas into Dampier pot

Jul 29, 2004 6:40 AM EST

Failing to complete a trade this offseason, the Knicks are believed to have greatly increased their chances of acquiring one of their main targets when they exchanged Nazr Mohammed with Kurt Thomas in the team's proposed sign and trade for Warrior Erick Dampier, the New York Daily News is reporting.

The deal on the table for Golden State GM Chris Mullin to consider now consists of Thomas and Othella Harrington for Dampier.

The Knicks, Pacers and Grizzlies have all been vying for Dampier but are over the cap, while the Atlanta Hawks are under the cap and have made an offer to the free agent center according to sources.

Via New York Daily News

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CBA All-Star Gets Shot At Indiana

Jul 28, 2004 12:07 PM EST

The Pacers are close to signing a NBA journeyman, Eddie Gill, to a contract worth $720,000 a year.

The Star quoted Gill's agent, Mark Bartelstein, as saying an agreement had been reached and the deal could be signed by today. It quoted Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh as saying the team.

Via The Desert News

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Pacers Jul 2004 Archive

  • Pacers Claim not to be Dealing Croshere to Philly

    Indianapolis Star | Jul 27, 2004

    The often discussed Austin Croshere is reportedly being offered to the Sixers for Derrick Coleman and Greg Buckner, but those claims are being denied by Pacers management.

  • Jackson Stays Loyal and Gets Big Payday

    New York Times | Jul 24, 2004

    Stephen Jackson was very relieved when he finally signed a six-year, $38 million contract in a sign-and-trade deal that sent him to Indiana.

  • Former Raptor coach Kevin O'Neill hooks up with Pacers

    Sekou Smith of the Indianapolis Star | Jul 24, 2004

    Former Toronto coach Kevin O'Neill is expected to join the Pacers' staff today as an assistant.

  • Harrison's Knee to be Examined

    New York Times | Jul 24, 2004

    Indiana Pacers' first-round Draft pick David Harrison will return to Indiana to have his left knee examined after he sprained it during summer league.

  • David Harrison injured

    Yahoo! | Jul 22, 2004

    'Indiana Pacers first-round draft pick David Harrison was returning to Indianapolis to have his left knee examined after spraining it during a summer league game in Salt Lake City.

  • Dampier Saga Continues

    Atlanta Journal | Jul 21, 2004

    The trade rumors are still swirling around Warrior big man Erick Dampier.

  • Pacers ink Johnson to four year pact

    Indianapolis Star | Jul 17, 2004

    Last year we saw Kevin Ollie finally get some security when he signed a suprising long term contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers after surviving in the league on ten day or one year contracts.

  • Harrington officially becomes a Hawk

    ESPN | Jul 15, 2004

    The Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks completed the trade Thursday which will send Al Harrington to the Hawks for a freshly signed Stephen Jackson, ESPN is reporting.

  • Harrington In, Jackson Out

    hawks.realgm.com | Jul 10, 2004

    According to ESPN’s Ric Bucher, the Hawks have pulled off a major trade that will send Stephen Jackson to the Pacers for Al Harrington.

  • Stephen Jackson agrees to deal with Pacers

    ESPN | Jul 10, 2004

    "Stephen Jackson has agreed to a six-year, $39 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, a source close to Jackson told ESPN Insider's Chad Ford.

  • Pacers sign David Harrison

    Yahoo! | Jul 7, 2004

    David Harrison the big man out of Colorado signed a multi-year rookie deal with the Indiana Pacers today.

  • Miller Ready for Another Season With Pacers

    Indystar.com | Jul 1, 2004

    Reggie Miller confirmed he will play his 18th NBA season with the Indiana Pacers.