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Pacers Make Qualifying Offer To Fred Jones

Jun 28, 2006 3:53 PM EST

The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that they have made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent guard Fred Jones.

Jones, a 6-2 guard who was the Pacers’ first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2002 NBA Draft, averaged 9.6 points per game last season in 68 games. In four seasons with the Pacers, Jones has averaged 7.6 ppg.

By making Jones a qualifying offer, the Pacers will have the right to match an offer sheet should Jones receive one when signings of free agents begin July 12.

Via Press Release

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Pacers' Stojakovic Becomes Free Agent

Jun 26, 2006 9:58 PM EST

As expected, guard Peja Stojakovic opted out of his contract with the Pacers today, and is now an unrestricted free agent.

The free agent negotiating period begins July 1, and teams can start signing players July 12. Pacers officials have said they want to re-sign Stojakovic, according to the Indianapolis Star.

"We are going to see what's out there and listen to what other teams have to say, but Peja is the Pacers to lose," Stojakovic's agent, David Bauman, said. "The contract he signed before was done as a restricted free agent, so he didn't really get a chance to test the market."

Stojakovic, 29, who made $7.6 million this past season, hopes to get a raise and lock in a long-term contract. The Pacers can sign him for up to six years, while other teams can only sign him to a five-year deal.

"Anyone that says it's not about money is a liar," Bauman said. "Peja is going to get his big contract. Peja likes the Pacers because they have a base to build off. . . . Peja is a guy that can give a lot more than what he showed last year."

Via Indianapolis Star

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Carlisle 'On Thinner Ice' Than Pacers Would Have Public Believe

Jun 18, 2006 8:57 PM EST

Marc J. Spears spoke with one NBA executive who said Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is "on thinner ice" than the Indiana Pacers would like the public to believe.

At the recent predraft camp in Orlando, Carlisle and Pacers president Larry Bird were just as far apart as New York coach Larry Brown and president Isiah Thomas.

Via Denver Post

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Pacers Jun 2006 Archive

  • Post: Pacers Denials Of O'Neal Unavailable Are Bogus

    New York Post | Jun 16, 2006

    Despite denials that the Pacers are not interested in shopping Jermaine O'Neal, Pete Vecsey is reporting that he has heard from too many sources that he indeed is available in a possible trade.

  • A Make Or Break Year For Jermaine

    Indianapolis Star | Jun 15, 2006

    Jermaine O'Neal is planning on being in a Pacers uniform for at least one more season, but if he can't get the job done in 2006-2007, he thinks the team should cut ties with him.

  • Pacers' Jasikevicius To Skip World Championships

    USA Today | Jun 15, 2006

    Indiana Pacers guard Sarunas Jasikevicius has elected not to join the Lithuanian national team for the world championships in August, according to the Associated Press.

  • Pacers Waive Bender

    ESPN | Jun 14, 2006

    The recently retired Jonathan Bender was waived by the Indiana Pacers today.

  • Raptors Say They Won't Trade Pick For Jermaine

    Journal Times | Jun 13, 2006

    A Raptors official was adamant that the club wouldn’t surrender its No.

  • Pacers And Raptors Talk O'Neal Trade?

    Boston Herald | Jun 11, 2006

    The Pacers reportedly have discussed a trade with Toronto that would send Jermaine O’Neal to the Raptors for a package that would include the No. 1 pick.

  • Carlisle Feels Secure In Job

    News-Sentinel | Jun 1, 2006

    Following the Pacers' second straight tumultuous season, Larry Bird told the media that he thought Rick Carlisle lost control of the team at times.