Pacers president Larry Bird issued a statement regarding the grievance filed by point guard Jamaal Tinsley on Tuesday afternoon.

"We are aware of the grievance filed today on behalf of Jamaal Tinsley. We made it clear to Jamaal and his agent, Raymond Brothers, that we would pursue a trade that we feel would be best for both parties and we continue to do so. In the meantime, we will do whatever necessary in preparing our case for arbitration should it come to that."