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Report: Indiana Pacers Expected to Purchase D-League Franchise

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly finalizing an agreement to purchase the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

The Indiana Pacers will soon be joining the D-League-affiliate game according to D-League Digest:

The Indiana Pacers are expected to purchase the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the league's lone independent affiliate, sources tell D-League Digest.

— D-League Digest (@DLeagueDigest) August 1, 2015

It appears the move has been in the works for some time, but is now moving closer to reaching a conclusion:

Deal between Fort Wayne and Pacers was expected to be announced last week, but details currently being finalized.