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Indiana Pacers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Pacers

By Phil Watson

Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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8 Jan 2001: Jalen Rose #5 of the Indiana Pacers grabs the rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers during their game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Christopher Ruppel/ALLSPORT.
8 Jan 2001: Jalen Rose #5 of the Indiana Pacers grabs the rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers during their game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Christopher Ruppel/ALLSPORT. /

1996-2002. Jalen Rose. 21. player. 100. <strong>How Acquired: </strong>Trade, Denver Nuggets, June 13, 1996.. SF

Despite his status as an All-Rookie second teamer in 1994-95, Jalen Rose was viewed as something of a disappointment at the point the Indiana Pacers acquired him in a June 1996 trade.

Indiana got Rose along with Reggie Williams and a 1996 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Mark Jackson, Ricky Pierce and a 1996 first-rounder.

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Rose came of age in Indiana, first as a reserve and then as a starter. He was the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 1999-2000, helping the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance.

He started all six games in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 43.2 minutes per game, shooting .467/8-for-16/.833 in the series.

In February 2002, Rose was dealt with Travis Best, Norm Richardson and a 2002 second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Ron Artest (now known as Metta World Peace), Brad Miller, Ron Mercer and Kevin Ollie.

In parts of six seasons in Indiana, Rose averaged 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 29.8 minutes per game on .455/.346/.800 shooting.

He was a part of Michigan’s famed Fab Five recruiting class, earning All-America honors as a junior when he averaged 19.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He also helped the Wolverines to back-to-back NCAA title games as a freshman and sophomore.

Rose entered the draft after his junior year and was taken by the Nuggets with the 13th overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft.

In December 2003, Rose was traded to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors swapped Rose to the New York Knicks in February 2006 (with former Pacer Antonio Davis as part of the return package in both deals).

Waived by the Knicks in October 2006, Rose signed with the Phoenix Suns a week later.

After making only 29 appearances and going unsigned in free agency, Rose opted to retire in 2007.

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