Peter Vecsey (who follows me on twitter for some reason) broke the news on his blog Saturday that the Pacers were filling tampering charges against the Lakers.
The investigation centers around the proposition that Magic Johnson had contact with former Pacer Paul George and the two parties discussed joining the Lakers when his current contract expires.
Though no specific rule violation was identified in the NBA’s statement, it would appear that the Pacers believe the Los Angeles Lakers are in violation of Article XIII section 2a of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, which stats: “At no time shall there be any agreements or transactions of any kind… between a player (or any person or entity controlled by, related to, or acting with authority on behalf of, such player) and any Team… concerning any future Renegotiation, Extension, or other amendment of an existing Player Contract, or entry into a new Player Contract”
What it means in the grand scheme of things
Basically, the thought from the Pacers is that Magic Johnson has had contact with Paul George, and his Jimmy Kimmel appearance would suggest that fact is possible.