• Mel Daniels of the Indiana Pacers (34) is shown during game action against the Miami Floridians, April 5, 1969, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo)
  • **FILE** In this April 6, 2008 file photo, Milwaukee Bucks center Michael Ruffin, left, defends Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal in the first half of NBA basketball action in Indianapolis. The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire O'Neal from Indiana for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, The Canadian Press reported Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
  • 25 May, 1998: Reggie Miller #31 pushes Michael Jordan #23 for the winning 3 pointer of game six during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Bulls 96-94. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Laforet /Allsport
  • NBA Houston Rockets James Harden (13) tries to block Indiana Pacers Paul George (24) during a preseason game in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. Rockets beat the Pacers 107-98. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
  • The Indiana Pacers Roger Brown and Mel Daniels play against Andy Anderson and Merv Jackson of the Los Angeles Stars during the sixth and final game of the ABA playoffs. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)