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The NBA's negotiating period came and went without the Indiana Pacers making much of a splash.
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"Things should get interesting now that teams can sign their free agents. We're not done making moves. There are other options besides signing free agents. There's also trades, which is something we'll look at."
Tuesday, the league released the salary cap ($55.6 million) and luxury tax threshold ($67.9 million) for next season -- the official signal that teams could begin signing free agents Wednesday. The Pacers, who will be over the cap, have no intention of going over the luxury tax threshold, Walsh said. Any team exceeding $67.9 million is required to pay a dollar "tax" for each dollar it goes over.
The Pacers signed Kareem Rush and Stephen Graham to guaranteed contracts and gave Andre Owens a partially guaranteed deal last week. All three are taking part on the summer league team in Orlando, Fla.
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Mark Bartelstein, the agent for free agent Mo Williams, the best point guard still available as a free agent, said he has "had quite a few conversations" with the Pacers since the start of free agency.
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The Pacers would have to do a sign-and-trade deal with the Bucks unless Williams is willing to sign for the midlevel exception of $5.35 million.
The Pacers have also had conversations with the agents for Chucky Atkins, Jason Hart and Keith McLeod. They also wouldn't mind adding another frontcourt player. Free agent center Jamaal Magloire is a possibility.
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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../1088/SPORTS04
Indy's sitting at about $65 million right now, which means no MLE and probably no Mo Williams. The biannual exception, about 1.8 million, is probably all we're going to use. Darrell Armstrong still must be re-signed, but we can pursue Atkins and Hart for the 1.8 million exception.
Pacers take a look at other options
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