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Updated at 11:26 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008

NBA: O'Neal now a Raptor

Associated Press

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors added six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal to their lineup today in a multiplayer deal with Indiana that sent guard T.J. Ford and center Rasho Nesterovic to the Pacers.

The teams agreed to the deal in principle before last month's draft, but it couldn't be officially announced until today.

The Raptors also acquired the draft rights to forward Nathan Jawai while the Pacers get forward Maceo Baston and the draft rights to center Roy Hibbert.

O'Neal averaged 18.6 points and 9.6 rebounds over eight seasons with Indiana.

Ford averaged 13.2 points and 7.2 assists in two seasons in Toronto.