The Pacers didn't sign Luther Head as insurance for Mike Dunleavy, who is recovering from major knee surgery.

Dunleavy, who was originally expected to miss half of the 2009-10 season, is ahead of schedule.

Some believed that the Pacers signed Head on Thursday as insurance for Dunleavy, but Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star claims otherwise.

"Dunleavy is still doing well in his rehabilitation from knee surgery earlier this year. So there's no need to start panicking about Mikey D," Wells wrote.