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Pacers sign former All-Star Hardaway Posted: Thursday March 27, 2003 11:30 AMUpdated: Thursday March 27, 2003 2:26 PM INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tim Hardaway signed Thursday with the Indiana Pacers, who are trying to bolster their backcourt for the stretch run. The 36-year-old point guard, a five-time All-Star, has not played this season. He is eligible for the playoffs because he is a free agent and not a waiver pickup. Hardaway, who has been working as an analyst for ESPN, was expected to practice with Indiana on Thursday and could be in uniform for Friday's game against Chicago. "I'm happy to be back in the league with a team that feels I can help them out with veteran leadership going into the playoffs," Hardaway said. To make room for him, the Pacers placed center Primoz Brezec on the injured list with a sprained left ankle. Hardaway averaged 17.9 points and 8.3 assists in 12 seasons with Miami, Golden State, Denver and Dallas. "Tim is a solid veteran who can provide us some insurance at point guard if needed," Pacers president Donnie Walsh said. The Pacers (41-30) are fourth in the Eastern Conference and have lost 15 of their last 19 games. "I'm not asking him to play a lot of minutes," coach Isiah Thomas said Wednesday. "If someone was to go down, he's the best out there on the market. If he can still do it, if he can still play, it would be great for us."
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