<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Indianapolis Star - The Indiana Pacers are on the verge of finalizing a deal with the Mavericks for veteran point guard Darrell Armstrong in a sign-and-trade deal, according to people with knowledge of the situation. According to the Indianapolis Star, the Pacers will give up guard Anthony Johnson in the deal, while also receiving Mavericks forward Josh Powell. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Rawle Marshall will also be included from the Mavericks. The deal is pending league approval, which could happen as early as Monday.</div> Link
Not a bad deal. After Johnson's performance in the playoffs last season, it was pretty evident that the Pacers wouldn't be able to sign him to a contract he liked. Getting Armstrong gives the Pacers some veteran leadership and Marshall/Powell will add to the youth.
wow....I can not believe mavs got rid of the general. I never thought that would happen. But hooray on getting johnson! haha good luck pacers, armstrongs gonna retire right when this is official.
This was a dumb deal for Indiana imo. They get two yound sucky rookies and a retiring Armstrong for Johnson.. That was a pretty bad deal.
I heard that Indy plans on waiving Marshall and Powell so it was essentially Johnson for Armstrong. I'm sure they could have gotten more elsewhere. I don't like the move at all, and I thought Johnson was a whole lot more consistent and steady than Tinsley or Jasikevicius.
