The Pacers – obviously – didn’t go and spend big bucks on free agents around the league. They believe they can close the gap with the Heat by keeping their core players (re-signing restricted free agents Roy Hibbert and George Hill) together.

They’re going with that mind frame until proven it can’t work.

That’s why they got together for workouts last week in Los Angeles.

About eight players, the entire coaching staff and the training staff were out there. More players would have shown up if not for prior commitments.

“That’s a sign of a team that wants to improve,” president Donnie Walsh said.

via Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star