Pacers owner Herb Simon wants the Pacers to execute another three-year plan.

Simon hopes Larry Bird will stay on as president of the Pacers.

"He has to think about the draft and some other things in between," Simon said. "It'll be sometime shortly after that where we'll sit down and figure out next year's plan.

"You don't try to twist Larry Bird's arm. He does what he thinks is best for the franchise and for himself and his family. Whatever that decision is will be good enough for me."

Bird was named executive of the year this season.

"Anytime you're in an unpredictable business, especially in basketball, and he did everything he said he was going to do, that's very impressive," Simon said. "He deserved the honor. Let's push ourselves even more over the next three years."