NBA Rumors: Roy Hibbert Trade Rumblings Continue Pacers’ Subtle Culture Shift

August 12th, 2014 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

When the Indiana Pacers allowed Lance Stephenson to exit stage Charlotte this summer, the whole situation seemed unsettlingly narrow-minded. Larry Bird and Pacers brass allowed a 23-year-old near All-Star and two-way menace to bounce over a couple million bucks—pittance for a player who was already destined to be the summer's best bargain.

And it wasn't just that the Pacers let Stephenson walk over cash. It was how they did it. As they cried poor in negotiations with Lance and his representatives, Indiana was steadily spending money on other talent. C.J. Miles and Damjan Rudez signed deals to put the Pacers dangerously close to the luxury tax as they were allegedly negotiating to retain Stephenson.

It was a full D-Generation X move right in Stephenson's grill.


While I remain befuddled by the whole ordeal from a basketball standpoint, Bird's overall goal is becoming apparent. On Sunday, reports from Matt Dery of New Detroit Sports 105.1 and Sportando indicated the Pacers have floated center Roy Hibbert in trade talks. Never mind the actual terms—both scenarios have li ...

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