Pacers sign Rush, Hibbert Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers introduced guard
Brandon Rush and center Roy Hibbert on Tuesday, after both players agreed to
contracts with the club.
Hibbert was drafted 17th overall in June out of Georgetown by the Raptors,
and came to the Pacers in the trade that sent Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto.
Rush, a guard from Kansas, was picked 13th by Portland and then deal to the
Pacers for Jerryd Bayless.
"We're very honored to have two individuals as talented as these young men to
not only be good on the court but off the court to represent... More...
The Pacers offered Jamaal Tinsley to the Heat for Udonis Haslem but were turned down, according to the Indianapolis Star. Indiana is hoping to trade for or sign a power forward, and they would like to deal Tinsley now with T.J. Ford in tow.
Brandon Rush has signed his rookie contract with the Pacers, according to the Associated Press. The contract will pay the thirteenth overall pick $1.5 million this season.
Center Roy Hibbert , the seventeenth pick in the NBA draft, has signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers, that will pay him about $1.2 million his first year, according to the Associated Press.