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Pacers Insider:
PLAYERS:
Luther Head,
Earl Watson,
Travis Diener,
Jeff Foster,
Josh McRoberts,
Troy Murphy
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers
THE `BURBS - "Did Dunleavy suffer a setback?"
That was one of the first questions I was asked after the Pacers signed Luther Head.
The answer: No.
Dunleavy is still doing well in his rehabilitation from knee surgery earlier this year. So there's no need to start panicking about Mikey D.
Larry Bird has had his eye on Head for a couple of years. He mentioned Head's name to me earlier this summer when we were talking about free agents.
"It was too hard to pass up," Bird said. "I've been after Luther for two years. I think he's a player that can come in and get something done for us."
If anything, Head provides extra insurance at shooting guard in case Dunleavy isn't ready to go at the start of the season.
It's hard to imagine Head getting much playing time at point guard since the Pacers already have T.J. Ford, Earl Watson, Travis Diener and rookie A.J. Price at the position.
While Head's known for his 3-point shooti...
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