O'Neil is using his position as a free-agent to try to force Indiana to keep Thomas as coach - a man who gives him 25 shots a game. The problem is that he's got almost no leverage. There aren't many teams out there who have enough cap space to sign O'Neil, and the ones who do probably are looking elsewhere. Eventually, O'Neil will be back in Indiana because Indy's tcan guarantee him the most money and he can get enough shots there to make the NBA All-Star team year after year. The Pacers are in the drivers seat here, O'Neil is in no position to demand a sign and trade. My prediction? The Pacers will sign him to a max deal, and O'Neil will like it.
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