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Bynum in talks with Pacers
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.
All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated15 Oct 2021
The Indiana Pacers are close to signing Andrew Bynum after meeting with the free-agent center on Friday in Indianapolis, according to a report.
Bynum’s agent, David Lee, told The Indianapolis Star that he was negotiating with the Pacers but that no deal had been reached.
With the Pacers, Bynum would join a front line that includes 7-foot center Roy Hibbert and backup Ian Mahinmi.
ESPN reported that five teams are interested in signing Bynum, including the Miami Heat.
“(Bynum) has not signed as yet,” Lee said Friday night, according to The Star.
Bynum played in 24 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this season and averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds before he was traded to the Chicago Bulls for forward Luol Deng on Jan. 7 because of issues that led to a team suspension. The 7-footer was then waived by the Bulls.
The 26-year-old Bynum signed with the Cavaliers last summer after sitting out the 2012-13 season with the Philadelphia 76ers because of a knee injury. He never played a game for the 76ers in his one season with the team.
Bynum’s best NBA season was his last one with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012-13 when he averaged 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds in 60 regular-season games.
