Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird has downplayed rumors of a trade with the Raptors that involves both Jermaine O'Neal and T.J. Ford, according to The Indianapolis Star.

"We have talked to a number of teams, but to speculate on trades right now, obviously we?re getting close to the draft right now," Bird said Tuesday at his predraft press conference. "There are a lot of things we?re doing; it?s all speculation right now."

Various newspapers reported that the Pacers and the Raptors have discussed a possible deal to send Jermaine O?Neal to Toronto for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, and possibly the Raptors? first-round pick (No. 17).