The Pacers officially signed unrestricted free agent point guard D.J. Augustin on Friday. Augustin's addition was necessary to fill the vacancy created when Darren Collison was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. "D.J. is an excellent pick-up for this team," said Pacers' GM Kevin Pritchard in a release. "He's an amazing kid that will fit well here with the Pacers' family. His experience will be valuable as we move our franchise forward. Our priority is to keep our own players and then to fill in the holes that exist. D.J. helps us accomplish that." Augustin's $4 million qualifying offer as a restricted free agent was withdrawn by the Bobcats, who had been negotiating a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana. When the offer was rescinded, Augustin officially became an unrestricted free agent able to sign with any team. The Bobcats' 2011 first-round pick, Kemba Walker, and veteran newcomer Ramon Sessions are expected to compete fo...
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D.J. Augustin,
Darren Collison,
Kevin Pritchard,
Kemba Walker,
Ramon Sessions
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks
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