Darrell Armstrong, 39, remains on the Pacers' roster, but his contract is not fully guaranteed for this season. And he said last week that while he still expects to play for the Pacers, he won't report to training camp without a guaranteed contract.

"I'll be somewhere this season. I'm not old. I've got young legs still," Armstrong said last week from his home in Atlanta. "I just don't know what they [Pacers] want to do. Right now, we sit back and wait."

Armstrong thinks the Pacers still are contemplating a trade of star center Jermaine O'Neal, which would touch off a complete rebuilding of the roster. He also is looking around the league, still thinking someone could use a veteran backup who still can change a game with his high-energy style.