INDIANAPOLIS — David Morway has resigned as general manager of the Indiana Pacers amid reports that Larry Bird is on the way out, too.

Morway was hired by the Pacers in 1999 and had been GM since 2008. The Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday that Bird is expected to leave the Pacers, citing an unidentified person with direct knowledge of the situation. The Pacers and owner Herb Simon declined comment.

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Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations, talks about the teams future during a news conference in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 30, 2012. According to a published report, Bird is leaving the Pacers organization. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The 55-year-old Bird was Pacers coach from 1997-2000, returning to the front office in 2003. He took over from Donnie Walsh in 2008 as president of basketball operations and was this season’s NBA’s Executive of the Year this year after building a tough, young team that lost to eventual champion Miami.

Last month, Bird told The Associated Press, he’d stay put as the Pacers team president for a few more years — if that’s what Simon wants.

“I’d do it today if Herbie was here,” Bird said last month, drawing laughter. “We’ve got kids working out, we’ve got six free agents, we’ve got a lot going on right now. Obviously, I want to sit down with Herb as quickly as possible. I don’t like this (questions) at all. I’d like a three-year deal, but we have a handshake agreement. It’s hard coming in here and not having the answers.”

The former Indiana State star won three MVP awards and three NBA titles during his Hall of Fame career with Boston.

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