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(January 1, 2016) – The Indiana Pacers announced Friday they have assigned forward Rakeem Christmas and center Shayne Whittington to their affiliate in the NBA’s Development League, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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