<div align="center"><font size=""4"">Nothing Imminent For Jones</font></div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jul 14 - The Indianapolis Star reports the agent for Fred Jones said Thursday that he's been in contact with several teams, including the Pacers, about his client, but nothing appears imminent. "There's been dialogue with teams, but when you're restricted there are some limitations because teams know the Pacers have a chance to match," agent Bill Duffy told the newspaper.</div>
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...s_close_to_deal <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">TSN - According to a report in the Toronto Sun, the Raptors are closing in on a deal with shooting guard Fred Jones. Jones, who won the 2004 slam dunk contest, averaged 9.7 points per game for the Indiana Pacers last season. Though he is a fantastic athlete, he is a suspect shooter. Jones has a career shooting percentages of 41.5% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range. Because Jones is a restricted free agent, the Pacers have the right to match any offer he receives. The Raptors had a five-year, $23-million deal in place for Sixers free agent John Salmons, but the versatile swingman backed out. [READ]</div> apparently he's going to sign with the raps, since salmons didnt sign.
