http://www.sbnation.com/2011-nba-free-agency/2011/12/7/2619078/nba-rumors-free-agents-trades-salary-cap

I've been looking for a decent breakdown of this shortened 'hyper-Offseason' and where each team stands. Fittingly, SB Nation had it covered.

The Pacers have been supposedly waiting for this summer, errr uhhh hmm Fall thanks to the Lockout, so it's interesting to see who is available and who else has the $$$ and pieces to make moves. The Pacers can be a major player in Free Agency and on the Trade Market, but determining Player Value and how to spend the available money is the issue. It's been awhile since the Pacers were viable participants in Free Agency and the upcoming decisions will set the tone for the next 5-10 years of Pacer Basketball.

Top 15 Free Agents and their Projected Price Tag: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/973528-top-15-nba-free-agents-complete-predictions-for-how-much-money-each-will-make

Video of Cody Zeller committing to IU at Washington H.S. "Hatchet House"

Did I stand and applause and maybe cheer a little bit in my office like a Sports Nut? You're damn right I did.

Welcome to the IU Family Cody. This young man handled his Recruitment as professional and as well-planned as I've ever seen in this modern era of Recruiting. To come from such a Basketball Royalty Family and have that many eyes and ears searching for every little hint or shred of evidence, he maintained a direct and business-like approach to reaching his decision.

Today is a great day for IU Basketball and the Team, Coach Crean, and IU Fans just took a massive leap forward. I expect this decision today to begin to pay dividends in other ways (ahem, Yogi I'm looking at you bud!)

PAUL GEORGE (SF, Fresno St.): http://www.nbadraft.net/players/paul-george

LANCE STEPHENSON (SG / SF, Cincy): http://www.nbadraft.net/players/lance-stephenson

MAGNUM ROLLE (PF, Louisiana Tech) : http://www.nbadraft.net/players/magnum-rolle

NBA Draft Grades by Team: http://www.nbadraft.net/2010-nba-draft-grades

PACERS: B+

From NBA Draft.net: Larry Bird took a risk! And then he took another and another! The Pacers are known for drafting proven college players such as Brandon Rush, Tyler Hansbrough and Roy Hibbert. George was a departure from that ideology, one that has left the team mired in mediocrity. He's got great upside and looks a lot like Rudy Gay, but there's understandable concern that he is turnover prone, makes poor decisions and played low level competition at Fresno State. Stephenson could be very good, and at No. 40, his massive risk factor – egotism being the primary concern – is acceptable. Rolle played in the WAC with George but is the type of athlete the Pacers' frontcourt needs. The big question here is, how will George and Danny Granger play together? They share many of the same traits. Still, good – and refreshing – picks from Indiana.