Indiana Pacers owner to be elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame / News - Basketnews.com

Herb Simon, the owner of the Indiana Pacers, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon will be introduced to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after a very long tenure with the team.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the long-term owner will be named a contributor to the much-coveted Basketball Hall of Fame.

The announcement of Simon's induction will be made during the NCAA Final Four, which will take place this weekend.

A businessman specializing in real estate development, Simon has been in ownership of the Pacers since 1983, which makes him the longest-active owner among current NBA teams.

Simon bought the Pacers together with his brother, Mel Simon, who sadly passed away in 2009.

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