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 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   13 (13)   Tyler Hansbrough *   PF  North Carolina 
 2   22 (52)   A.J. Price *   PG  Connecticut  from Dallas
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 Last Game
Apr 15, 2009 Milwaukee, W 115-108 
IND Danny Granger
10-16 FG, 35 Pts
4 Ast, 5 3pt
MIL Richard Jefferson
13-20 FG, 31 Pts
4 Reb, 1 Ast
 
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 •  This time, the All-American is on press row Jul 2 (Post-Tribune)*
 •  NBA free agent Eddie Gill teaches kids fundamentals at The Fieldhouse Jul 2 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
 •  Pacers F Granger ready for USA camp Jul 1 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
 •  Pacers make PG Jack restricted free agent Jul 1 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
 • Pacers make PG Jack restricted free agent - Jun 30 (AP)
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 Team Report

Pacers Team Report

Pacers Team Report Jul 2, 2009

The Pacers went into the draft eyeing three positions—point guard, swingman and big man. When their pick came around at 13, team president Larry Bird went the safe route by picking a seasoned four-year college player.

Indiana selected North Carolina All-American forward Tyler Hansbrough with its first-round pick.

"I'm very excited to be here, looking forward to the opportunity to help out Indiana in any way I can help the team win—that's what I'm about," Hansbrough said. "I'm very thrilled to be here."

Hansbrough comes to Indiana with some question marks. Scouts wonder if he's athletic and strong enough to be an effective player in the NBA.

"Tyler's been beat down for four years," Bird said. ...More

 
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In this Feb. 11, 2009, photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Villanueva(notes) dunks during an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Milwaukee. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon(notes) and Villanueva.
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FILE -- This Feb. 22, 2009 file photo shows Indiana Pacers guard Marquis Daniels(notes) (6), right, driving around Chicago Bulls forward John Salmons(notes) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis.  Daniels' agent, Glenn Schwartzman, told The Associated Press in an e-mail on Monday June 29, 2009, that the Pacers have indicated that they will not pay the final year of the deal. Daniels would have made $7.3 million next season, but now he's an unrestricted free agent.
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Indiana Pacers first-round draft pick Tyler Hansbrough(notes) talks about joining the basketball team during a news conference in Indianapolis Friday, June 26, 2009.  The North Carolina player was taken with the 13th overall pick.
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Indiana Pacers first-round draft pick Tyler Hansbrough(notes) displays his jersey after he was introduced by the  basketball team during a news conference in Indianapolis Friday, June 26, 2009.  The North Carolina player was taken with the 13th overall pick.
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 Central Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-Cleveland 66 16 .805 -- Lost 1 
 x-Chicago 41 41 .500 25.0 Lost 1 
 x-Detroit 39 43 .476 27.0 Lost 3 
 Indiana 36 46 .439 30.0 Won 1 
 Milwaukee 34 48 .415 32.0 Lost 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Indiana105.143.721.7 
 Opponents106.244.121.1 
 Individual Leaders
Danny Granger - Indiana PacersDanny Granger
#33, Guard-Forward
Leads team with 87.8 FT%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringDanny Granger25.8 
 ReboundsTroy Murphy11.8 
 AssistsT.J. Ford5.3 
 FG%Troy Murphy47.5 
 FT%Danny Granger87.8 
 3PT%Troy Murphy45.0 
 BlocksRoy Hibbert1.1 
 StealsT.J. Ford1.2 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Wed, Apr 8TorontoW 130-101  
 Fri, Apr 10at AtlantaL 118-122  
 Sat, Apr 11DetroitW 106-102  
 Mon, Apr 13ClevelandL 109-117  
 Wed, Apr 15MilwaukeeW 115-108  
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