The Pacers have signed forward Danny Granger to a five-year contract extension worth between $60 million and $64 million dollars.
"I think it’s great for Danny and the Pacers," Granger’s agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "I think (president) Larry Bird and (general manager) David Morway and (owner) Herb Simon did a terrific job in being proactive here. There were a lot of long conversations with David, Larry, myself and my associate Aaron Mintz.
"You have a great emerging player. I think the Pacers are trying to rebuild the franchise and I think to let Danny get into restricted free agency when you never know what could happen, I think it was a terrific move on their part to get Danny locked up. It shows how much he means to them."
The extension will begin next season.
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Indiana forward Danny Granger believes that the team can play with anyone in the NBA, including the defending-champion Celtics, whom the Pacers will host on Saturday.
"Against Boston, we have a good chance of winning the game," Granger said. "They're the world champions, but we feel we can play with anybody."
The Pacers lost to the Pistons in a close game on Wednesday. The deadline was Friday for Indiana to extend the contract of Granger, who will become a restricted free agent next summer if not agreement is reached.
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The Pacers and forward Danny Granger still haven't agreed to terms on a contract extension as Friday's deadline inches closer.
Granger admitted that the sides are talkin,g and it wouldn't surprise him if negotiations on an extension, which could be as long as five years, went down to the wire.
The fourth-year forward will be a restricted free agent after the season, meaning the Pacers can match any offer, if an agreement isn't reached.
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Pacers Oct 2008 Archive
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The Good Point | Oct 28, 2008
T.J. Ford believes that the Pacers have done a great job of remaking their roster, and that the infamous brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills is a thing of the past.
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Press Release | Oct 27, 2008
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward Austin Croshere off waivers, General Manager John Hammond announced today.
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Press Release | Oct 23, 2008
The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday they have waived forwards Austin Croshere and Josh Davis.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 23, 2008
The Pacers must trim their roster to fifteen players on Monday, and in order to keep Austin Croshere around they'll have to release someone with a guaranteed contract.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 22, 2008
The Pacers have until Oct. 31 to extend the contract of forward Danny Granger up to five years.
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New York Daily News | Oct 19, 2008
The Heat are reportedly interested in Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley, who has been stuck in limbo as Larry Bird tries to unload him.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 18, 2008
Mike Dunleavy made his preseason debut for the Pacers on Friday night in the team's victory over the Grizzlies.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 17, 2008
Pacers' forward Danny Granger isn't worried about his poor shooting during the preseason because of a nagging elbow injury.
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Press Release | Oct 15, 2008
Eddie Jones will not join the Pacers, but the franchise will recoup the ability to sign another player as a result of an agreement reached today.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 15, 2008
Denver officials claim that trade talks involving Jamaal Tinsley are dead, but Indiana president Larry Bird says that negotiations are still active.
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ESPN | Oct 14, 2008
Memphis rookie O.J. Mayo caught fire to carry the Grizzlies to a 103-95 win over Indiana on Monday night, scoring 26 points including six three pointers.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 13, 2008
Guard Eddie Jones could decide to retire rather than report to the Pacers following Friday's trade with Dallas involving forward Shawne Williams.
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Dallas Morning News | Oct 12, 2008
Shawne Williams says he plans on keeping out of trouble in Dallas after the Mavericks gave him a fresh start.
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WQAD | Oct 11, 2008
Rookie guard Brandon Rush led the Pacers to a preseason win over the Bulls on Friday with 18 points.
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Pacers.com | Oct 10, 2008
The Pacers have extended the contract of center Jeff Foster, who would have become a free agent next summer.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 10, 2008
The Pacers have traded forward Shawne Williams to the Mavericks for guard Eddie Jones, future draft picks, and cash.
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Globe & Mail | Oct 10, 2008
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free-agent center David Harrison on Thursday.
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Indy Star | Oct 9, 2008
Jamaal Tinsley is still being shopped aggressively by the Pacers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Oct 8, 2008
The Cavaliers considered trading for forward Jermaine O'Neal this summer when Pacers president Larry Bird made it known that a majority of his roster was available.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 7, 2008
The Pacers signed veteran forward Austin Croshere to a non-guaranteed contract, meaning that they will have to cut or trade two players to make room for him on the roster.
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NBA.com | Oct 7, 2008
Pacers' President Larry Bird is expecting a career-year from forward Troy Murphy this season.
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Boston Globe | Oct 5, 2008
The Nuggets were very interested in trading for Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley, but one NBA executive says that his hefty contract kept the deal from happening on Friday.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 4, 2008
The Pacers could end up trading Jamaal Tinsley to the Nuggets as soon as Monday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
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Denver Post | Oct 3, 2008
Nuggets' Coach George Karl apologized to Chucky Atkins and Steven Hunter on Friday about the rumors that the duo would be traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jamaal Tinsley.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 3, 2008
The New York Post has reported that the Pacers have traded Jamaal Tinsley to the Nuggets for Chucky Atkins and Steven Hunter, but Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star says the report isn't true.
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Indianapolis Star | Oct 3, 2008
T.J. Ford believes that he and Jarrett Jack can form one of the top point guard tandems in the league.
