Roy Hibbert's volatile 2013-14 campaign saw him start the season as one of the Indiana Pacers' most critical centerpieces and finish it as perhaps their primary scapegoat.
Apparently, the 27-year-old may have had enough of roller coasters for a while.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, both Hibbert and the Pacers could be ready for a change this summer:
There is said to be some thought on both sides—management and Hibbert's—that a fresh start would be beneficial for everyone after the big man's second-half decline.
Hibbert's camp hasn't outright asked for a trade, sources say, but word is that it wouldn't exactly oppose one if the Pacers decide to actively shop their center.
None of this should come as a big surprise for anyone who had a ticket to Indiana's bipolar ride.
Early on, Hibbert was a defensive difference-maker and relatively reliable offensive safety valve. As the season wore on, though, he became a 7'2", 290-pound problem the Pacers couldn't hide.
After making the second All-Star appearance of his career in February, he tumbled down t ...
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Roy Hibbert Reportedly Would Be Open to Trade from Indiana Pacers
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