Two summers ago, Mike Dunleavy packed up his belongings and left Conseco Fieldhouse having never felt better about his game. His hasn't felt the same since. Knee injuries, surgery and an intensive rehabilitation period limited him to 85 games in the past two seasons. Sporadic playing time led to an even more sporadic shot. The ordeal has been draining. It's why Dunleavy walked out of the fieldhouse last month knowing this will be the most important offseason of his career. He will be entering his ninth season. The Indiana Pacers swingman not only is working to regain the confidence of the team's basketball staff, but every jump shot he takes and every charge he attempts to take in pick-up games is a step toward landing his next contract. http://www.indystar.com/article/201...4/Dunleavy-realizes-importance-of-this-summer
