David West is a Pacer

[DStebb716]

Source: Sign/trade between Boston, NO for David West is dead, confirms http://ESPN.com report that Pacers closing in on signing West.

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt/status/145950030266761216 (https://twitter.com/#%21/daldridgetnt/status/145950030266761216)

UPDATE

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt/status/145955140837449728 (https://twitter.com/#%21/daldridgetnt/status/145955140837449728)

Agent Lance Young confirms David West agrees with Indiana on two-year, $20 million deal: "David is ready to help them win a championship."

[DStebb716]

With the rumors of McRoberts for Mayo deal popping back up this all makes sense.

Replace McRoberts (and upgrade on him hugely) by getting West. Then get Mayo.

Indiana:
Collison/Hill/Stephenson
George/Mayo/Jones
Granger/Rush
West/Hansbrough
Hibbert

[Clutch]

With the rumors of McRoberts for Mayo deal popping back up this all makes sense.

Replace McRoberts (and upgrade on him hugely) by getting West. Then get Mayo.

Indiana:
Collison/Hill/Stephenson
George/Mayo/Jones
Granger/Rush
West/Hansbrough
Hibbert
It would be nice if Pacers could pull this off.

[InspiredLebowski]

Haven't been a big supporter of bringing West in, but at 2/$20 I'd love it. Then turn McBob, who was leaving anyway, into Mayo, and I'll buy Larry a beer.

[csklmf]

Good Job!! Celtics time to rebuild! :cheers:

[dbugz]

sucks :facepalm

[percolator]

McRoberts for Mayo is robbery. People are sleeping on Mayo big time.

[pete's montreux]

F*ck Indy. I hope Pierce falls on top of all of you and chips all of your teeth.

[BabyBull]

stuck with old man KG LOL.

[InspiredLebowski]

McRoberts for Mayo is robbery. People are sleeping on Mayo big time.They're sleeping on McRoberts. But it is pretty lopsided for Indy.

[DStebb716]

McRoberts for Mayo is robbery. People are sleeping on Mayo big time.

Last time Brandon Rush was involved in the three team deal that would send him to New Orleans. Maybe Rush will just be sent to the Grizz now.

[leopoldstotch]

like Paul, David West isn't going anywhere in my opinion. :lol

[InspiredLebowski]

Last time Brandon Rush was involved in the three team deal that would send him to New Orleans. Maybe Rush will just be sent to the Grizz now.Doubt it, part of the reason Memphis keeps shopping Mayo is having so many wings already.

They want him they can have him though.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

like Paul, David West isn't going anywhere in my opinion. :lol
:facepalm

He's a free agent.

[percolator]

They're sleeping on McRoberts. But it is pretty lopsided for Indy.

McRoberts is a nice guy to have on your bench, Mayo averaged 18 a game on 44% his first 2 seasons. He's going to bounce back.

[InspiredLebowski]

McRoberts is a nice guy to have on your bench, Mayo averaged 18 a game on 44% his first 2 seasons. He's going to bounce back.I said it's lopsided

[InspiredLebowski]

Got him. Nice.

[AI3Anthony]

Pacers looking good this season

[KOBEtherealKing]

Source: Sign/trade between Boston, NO for David West is dead, confirms http://ESPN.com report that Pacers closing in on signing West.

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt/status/145950030266761216 (https://twitter.com/#%21/daldridgetnt/status/145950030266761216)

UPDATE

https://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt/status/145955140837449728 (https://twitter.com/#%21/daldridgetnt/status/145955140837449728)

help the pacers win a championship? really? :facepalm theyre not getting past chicago or heat.

[EricGordon23]

Nice East is getting stronger and stronger.

[Bob Cousy]

Collison
Mayo
Granger
West
Hibbert

Paul George as your 6th man ... HOLY CRAP.

[Rose]

Got him. Nice.
Yay Collison and West pick and roll reunited.:oldlol:

[EricGordon23]

so did they already trade for mayo then?

[Deuce Bigalow]

"ready to help them win a championship" :roll:

[Meticode]

Is it 100% confirms Mayo is also going to the Pacers as well?

[InspiredLebowski]

so did they already trade for mayo then?No. But I'd say the chances of it happening are good. It was agreed to at the deadline last year before it fell apart.

[Clutch]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
David West has agreed to a 2 year, $20 million deal with Pacers, league source tells Y.
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:cheers:

[pete's montreux]

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

F*ck you IL.

[EricGordon23]

Who they going to grab as a back up center?

[UtahJazzFan88]

Pacers are going to make a run at the 5th-6th seed depending on if Dwight is in the East or not, IMO if David West shows he was the same David West as last year.

[Reverend Hoops]

Pacers looking to beat the Bulls this year.

[InspiredLebowski]

Who they going to grab as a back up center?Already have Foster. And something called a Jeff Pendergraph who can apparently play the 5.

[Meticode]

No. But I'd say the chances of it happening are good. It was agreed to at the deadline last year before it fell apart.
They're looking pretty decent if they get a motivated Mayo.

[alenleomessi]

there goes my hopes of wizards taking that 8th seed

[EricGordon23]

Already have Foster. And something called a Jeff Pendergraph who can apparently play the 5.

How do you think Dwest and Hibbert will play together?

[ballup]

Good move considering that the 4 was the Pacer's weakest position. Didn't West want to go to a contender?

[AMISTILLILL]

Now what, Ainge? If he doesn't AT LEAST sign Reggie Evans, I'm starting to wonder what they're waiting for.

[HylianNightmare]

good deal for him

[InspiredLebowski]

How do you think Dwest and Hibbert will play together?Offensively it should be really nice. Hansbrough's been developing the patented West midrange J but isn't anywhere near consistent with it. Now West can help unclog the lane a bit and give Roy some room to operate. Should really help Hibbert a lot.

The other end there won't be much improvement, still gonna have trouble on the boards and with athletic bigs. But can't have everything.

[EricGordon23]

Good move considering that the 4 was the Pacer's weakest position. Didn't West want to go to a contender?

They got some talent might be able to upset some teams you never know.

[mentallooser]

The Pacers have a very strong nucleus that we getting better playing together. Now they are getting in more talent while improving, ECF this year BAM!!!!

[ballup]

They got some talent might be able to upset some teams you never know.
Unless all of their young guys grow positively, just don't see them going past the second round.

[Miller Time]

Great signing, only 2 year contract - perfect. Now get that Orange juice, baby!

[percolator]

Now what, Ainge? If he doesn't AT LEAST sign Reggie Evans, I'm starting to wonder what they're waiting for.

Reggie Evans is NOT walking through that door

[DuMa]

now why dont we see more 2 year contracts? i love that length

[InspiredLebowski]

now why dont we see more 2 year contracts? i love that lengthBecause not many GMs have the job security Bird has

[UtahJazzFan88]

Pacers got away with robbery, only a 2 year deal, how did West sign that? :oldlol:

[AMISTILLILL]

Reggie Evans is NOT walking through that door

Why not? Celtics still need people for their center rotation, and Boston was already in contact with/interested in him a week ago. The interest is still there, I'm sure. He's a great rebounder.

[percolator]

woosh

[MeLO MvP 15]

Amazing move by Indiana. I thought they were gonna have to throw a four year deal at him to get it done. I think West probably took a little less so they could add a little more.

If they pick up Mayo too that team could jump ahead of Atlanta and Orlando to the 4/5th seed (depending on NY/Boston, who I think they're still under). A three guard rotation of Hill-Collison-Mayo is amazing while the three big rotation of West-Hibbert-Hansborough (with Foster too) is even better. They just need to make sure Granger keeps up his scoring.

[AMISTILLILL]

woosh

Then clarify.

[Clutch]

Pacers will be fun to watch this year :cheers:

[MooseJuiceBowen]

people underestimate how much of an impact george hill is going to have on the pacers. the kid is the real deal and this will be his break out season.

[percolator]

Then clarify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRik9erWgQ8

[AMISTILLILL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRik9erWgQ8

...you can probably understand why that assumption wouldn't automatically be made, considering Reggie Evans not being a terribly attractive potential signing.

[stephanieg]

Mayo sucks horribly, stop overrating inefficient scorers you make the ghost of Red Auerbach sad. And isn't the last thing David West did in the NBA involve blowing his knee out? Woohoo.

[InspiredLebowski]

Mayo sucks horribly. And isn't the last thing David West did in the NBA involv blowing his knee out? Woohoo.outta the woodwork! I've missed your incessant pessimism!

[JohnnySic]

Rats. :rant

I hope Ainge works something else out...........I like the team still, but as far a seriously contending goes, they are 1 quality player short....

[Bigsmoke]

Whatever.

I'm just glad he aint in Boston. The Pacers not scary or anything but 4th seed sound about right

[longtime lurker]

You mean a NBA GM actually signed a free agent to a reasonable contract and made a sound decision? Great move the the Pacers and if the get OJ Mayo for McRoberts that team will be dangerous. Good to see at least one team learned something from the lockout.

[stephanieg]

I've missed your incessant pessimism!

Tell me when I'm wrong. Should I be excited about a one legged West propelling us to the 6 or 7 seed? Just being a small market in the NBA realist.

On the bright side most of our guys are somewhat above average, they're tryhards, and we don't have to watch Troy Murphy give up career high rebounds to the other team's frontcourt every night. And no more JOB.

[InspiredLebowski]

Tell me when I'm wrong. Should I be excited about a one legged West propelling us to the 6 or 7 seed? Just being a small market in the NBA realist.

On the bright side most of our guys are somewhat above average, they're tryhards, and we don't have to watch Troy Murphy give up career high rebounds to the other team's frontcourt every night. And no more JOB.Yes, you should. It's a two year deal that leaves the team with ample cap flexibility. You'd rather try and sneak into the 8 spot again? Give Nene 15 million?

[barkleynash]

Brandon Rush and McRoberts for Mayo?
Some people don't seem to want Mayo, and I'd be fine with giving Rush another shot.

Pacers
Collison Hill
George Mayo Hill Jones
Granger George jones Posey probably traded as an expirer
West Hansbrough
Hibbert Foster

[PTstyle272]

Pacers will be fun to watch this year :cheers:

this


cant wait for the season to start

[PTstyle272]

Hopefully DC and West can pick up on some of that New Orleans chemistry they had.

DC had some damn good stat lines with West in the post.

[InspiredLebowski]

Brandon Rush and McRoberts for Mayo?
Some people don't seem to want Mayo, and I'd be fine with giving Rush another shot.

Pacers
Collison Hill
George Mayo Hill Jones
Granger George jones Posey probably traded as an expirer
West Hansbrough
Hibbert FosterDeal. Posey's going to be gone, they told him not to bother coming to camp. Look for a trade, if nothing's there he'll just get waived I imagine. He provides absolutely nothing.

[RedBlackAttack]

Nice work, Pacers. :applause:


+1 for the little guys.

[Joshumitsu]

Pritchslap! KP is at it again! Blazers should've never let him go!

Darren Collinson
OJ Mayo
Danny Granger
David West
Roy Hibbert

Beasts in the East!

All they need is for Hibbert to develop and/or a decent free agent big man who can gobble rebounds.

[magnax1]

Pritchslap! KP is at it again! Blazers should've never let him go!

Darren Collinson
OJ Mayo
Danny Granger
David West
Roy Hibbert

Beasts in the East!

All they need is for Hibbert to develop and/or a decent free agent big man who can gobble rebounds.
They got Mayo?

[Joshumitsu]

They got Mayo?

No, that's just speculation.

But if they did (for Josh McRoberts), I'd be like...

:bowdown:

[KBryant24]

pacers are going to be good. we all saw what hibbert was capable of early last season, lets hope he can keep it up throughout the whole year.

I wish the lakers could get granger somehow though

[xcesswee]

Indiana Hoosiers is undefeated, beat #1 team in country, and getting sick recruiting class next year. Pacers finally forming a solid team and hopefully will be relevant again in the NBA. Finally feels nice to be an Indiana basketball fan.

[bagelred]

David West is so stupid. Larry Bird met with him face to face in New Orleans. West signed the contract right there. Unfortunately, West didn't realize, Bird doesn't work for the Celtics.

[spiegel]

I think the Pacers were smart getting a vet who can help these young core take the next step. West gives them the scorer they lacked up front and allows Hibbert to be what comes naturaly and thats to control the keyway. This is a very good get and gves their frontcourt a great balance. They are probaly now a top 6 team in the east

Miami
Bulls
Celtics
Knicks

Are the top 4 but after that Atlanta, Pacers, Bucks and improving Philly are all in a logjam.

[Quata]

David West is so stupid. Larry Bird met with him face to face in New Orleans. West signed the contract right there. Unfortunately, West didn't realize, Bird doesn't work for the Celtics.
Well played.

Indiana just feels like a really well balanced team to me now, with mayo even more so. Youth with potential to grow in the starters and bench players, lots of flexibility to change lineups to rest guys in this tight season plus develop them all.
The front office has been doing one hell of a job.

[blacknapalm]

Well played.

Indiana just feels like a really well balanced team to me now, with mayo even more so. Youth with potential to grow in the starters and bench players, lots of flexibility to change lineups to rest guys in this tight season plus develop them all.
The front office has been doing one hell of a job.

indeed. west will provide veteran leadership as well - true professional. on top of that, they've been shedding some bad contracts over the last couple seasons. of course, this wouldn't happen at all if JO'N weren't balking about being traded but shrewd move nonetheless. if mayo shows up, that'll take some pressure off granger but i have to tip my hat to them so far.

[La Frescobaldi]

Wow

Hope west gets all his athleticism back and does great as a pacer

[brownmamba00]

If they get Mayo somehow I can see them forcing a contending team to 7 games a la Grizzlies.

Collison
Mayo
Granger
West
Hibbert

This is a really nice line-up altho they should try to get some more defense on the perimeter off the bench. Stevenson would fit in great IMO

[Xover]

How will this effect Roy Hibberts stats

[JohnnySic]

BUMP!

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[Hank]

lol the Pacers had one of the biggest teams in the league with great length in their front court... and all we heard from Pacer fans and laker/bulls fans was how the Heat had ZERO chance in the series without Bosh.

Then this happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWCVEDwE5I

and this happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBeokdGfujA

so what happened to all of you? :pimp:

[CelticBaller]

west in boston would've been lethal


but who cares, at least the moron can now rot in indiana

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

seems to me that he was right.
Celtics have a small window. And they just lost one of their better players.
Further, West and KG play the same position...and KG does NOT want to play center.

[dbugz]

west in boston would've been lethal


but who cares, at least the moron can now rot in indiana


After watching many pacers games last season, I'm so happy that he didn't sign with the Cs.

Dude's a lazy bummer on the floor especially on the offesive end. Instead of moving, he'll just stand on the mid-range and wait for someone to pass the ball to him and he'll jack it up :oldlol: . He doesn't give any effort to box out for an offensive rebound at least.

:lol

[CelticBaller]

seems to me that he was right.
Celtics have a small window. And they just lost one of their better players.
Further, West and KG play the same position...and KG does NOT want to play center.
KG is willing to do anything for Doc, at playing at the 5 has revived his career, in Boston he would've been part of a contender right off the bat, is Indiana a contender?

[chips93]

Hey, nice job, moron. If West came to the Celtics he'd likely have a ring, and be on a better team.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/131/288/spongebob-butthurt.gif

[JohnnySic]

^Not butthurt; I dont want him on my team anymore. Just stating what is fairly obvious.

I like spiking the ball...

[DStebb716]

^Not butthurt; I dont want him on my team anymore. Just stating what is fairly obvious.

I like spiking the ball...

The Heat would've still beat the Celtics. Many things would be different. The Heat wouldn't have had as tough an Indiana team in the round before. So on so on. You're butthurt. Shut up.

[JohnnySic]

^This has nothing to do with the Heat, it has to do with West thinking it was better to go to Indy over Boston.

Why am I wasting my time with Heat trolls? I've said my thing. Done. :coleman: