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Young Ready for a New Role (On the Court and Off)

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Thaddeus Young missed eight games with a sprained left wrist last season, and was compromised in the final 29, but that wasn't his only concern regarding body parts. He also had to worry about toes – the ones he avoided stepping on.

Young, then, began the Pacers' training camp on Tuesday fresh of body and spirit. His wrist is fully healed and he has a more secure leadership position in the locker room.

"It's back to 100," he said of his wrist after the morning workout that opened camp. "I'm happy about that because now I can actually go out and make some jump shots.