Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is considering bringing Artest off the bench this season. The move would balance the scoring between the first and second units, and make Artest more of an offensive focal point.
 
"We'll look at it (in preseason games) and see how it plays out," Carlisle said Friday. "If it's the right thing to do we'll do it, and if it's not we won't.

"You look at San Antonio last year. (Manu) Ginobili was an All-Star who was willing to do that, and at times it really strengthened their situation."