The Indiana Pacers are entering an extremely important summer as they will have to figure out exactly what to do with star forward Paul George. Now an unexpected shakeup has occurred that could change just how the Pacers will operate moving forward.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Larry Bird has stepped down as president of basketball operations for the Pacers:
Larry Bird is stepping down as Pacers president, league sources tell @TheVertical. Kevin Pritchard will take over basketball operations.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) April 28, 2017
Wojnarowski also reports that Bird will stay on as a consultant with the Pacers:
Bird is expected to continue on as a consultant, working with Pritchard and the Pacers front office, league sources tell @TheVertical.