PH
P
PurpleFox
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now.of Yahoo Sports reported the Lakers and Pacers are finalizing a deal that would send Hibbert to the Lakers. Los Angeles would take Hibbert's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now. on with the Pacers receiving picks and the rights to overseas players. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now. reported the final issue being worked out by the teams is Hibbert's 15-percent trade, $2.3 million trade kicker that You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now., but will impact the Lakers' cap room.
ESPN.com's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. first reported the Lakers were exploring a trade to acquire Hibbert. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.of USA Today first noted the two sides have agreed to the deal that would send cash and a future pick to the Pacers.
On June 25, Grantland's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was among the first to reportHibbert will pick up his player option for the 2015-16 season. According to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., he's due to make a little over $15.5 million.
In keeping with Newton's third law of motion, the Pacers' equal and opposite reaction was to reportedly put the 28-year-old big man on the trade block, per Stein:
"Sources say that the Pacers will now try to move Roy Hibbert after Hibbert sent in paperwork to opt into final year of his current contract"
Hibbert's stock has fallen precipitously ever since the Pacers' second-half swoon in 2013-14. Whereas he looked like a potential Defensive Player of the Year contender to start that season, the two-time All-Star went anonymous during the playoffs, averaging 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks a game.
In 2014-15, the Pacers were better when Hibbert was off the court. Their offensive rating jumped from 99.8 to 101.8, while their defensive rating actually improved slightly from 101.1 to 100.7, per You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
ESPN.com's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. first reported the Lakers were exploring a trade to acquire Hibbert. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.of USA Today first noted the two sides have agreed to the deal that would send cash and a future pick to the Pacers.
On June 25, Grantland's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was among the first to reportHibbert will pick up his player option for the 2015-16 season. According to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., he's due to make a little over $15.5 million.
In keeping with Newton's third law of motion, the Pacers' equal and opposite reaction was to reportedly put the 28-year-old big man on the trade block, per Stein:
"Sources say that the Pacers will now try to move Roy Hibbert after Hibbert sent in paperwork to opt into final year of his current contract"
Hibbert's stock has fallen precipitously ever since the Pacers' second-half swoon in 2013-14. Whereas he looked like a potential Defensive Player of the Year contender to start that season, the two-time All-Star went anonymous during the playoffs, averaging 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks a game.
In 2014-15, the Pacers were better when Hibbert was off the court. Their offensive rating jumped from 99.8 to 101.8, while their defensive rating actually improved slightly from 101.1 to 100.7, per You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..