Minutes into his tenure as the Indiana Pacers' president of basketball operations, Larry Bird let it be known that there are changes on the horizon.

Additions to the roster, including a new starter in place of Jamaal Tinsley at point guard, are possible. Anything is possible, Bird insists, because he and the franchise won't stand for another first-round NBA playoff exit.

If his position as one of basketball's most transcendent figures can help re-sign free agents Reggie and Brad Miller, good. If his presence helps lure quality free agents, all the better. If his return stirs memories of the Pacers' glory days of the 1990s and trip to the 2000 NBA Finals, fine.

Bird, 46, who inherited the responsibilities of the day-to-day basketball operations from Donnie Walsh -- whose title changes from team president to chief executive officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment -- sees the pressing issues. Indiana went 48-34 last season but fell in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

"I think we have a lot of talent on this team but I don't know how the chemistry is on it," Bird said. "Right now, the one thing I think we're missing is a point guard. And we'll be looking at all options.

"One of our keys is trying to get a point guard in here until Jamaal matures a little as a player. We need to get somebody in here to move the basketball down the court a little quicker."