Jefferson a Natural Fit with Pacers

Al Jefferson had a feeling all along last season. With his contract due to expire and Charlotte needing to devote its financial resources to younger players rather than a 31-year-old backup center, he thought he would be changing teams over the summer.

A team such as the Pacers.

So when his agent called him on July 1 to tell him the Pacers had come through with a quick and determined contract offer, he jumped on it.

"When I actually got the call I thought, Wow, I guess my gut feeling was right," Jefferson said Friday when introduced to the media at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

"I didn't talk to nobody (else). It was just Pacers. At this point in my career I've put myself in a position where I can…