Ep. 29: Rick Bonnell on Al Jefferson
ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 So far in free agency, the Pacers have\xa0agreed to terms with one player, veteran big man Al Jefferson. He cannot make it official by signing this new three-year, $30 million deal\xa0until after the NBA moratorium on July 7th.\nTo\xa0discuss Jefferson\u2019s game,\xa0what he will add to the Pacers, and what kind of person he is, Scott Agness talks with\xa0Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer at the Orlando Summer League. He owns that beat and had a great relationship with Jefferson.\nThe 12-year center from Mississippi has played\xa0three seasons with four teams each:\xa0Boston, Minnesota, Utah, Charlotte.\nSubscribe to the Pacers Podcast\xa0on iTunes.\nI welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter\xa0or via email.\nTopics Discussed:\n\n* The personality of Jefferson\n* Slimming down 20-plus pounds\n* The wear and tear on Al\u2019s body\n* How he might fit in with the Pacers\n* So many Hornets players leaving for big free-agent deals