Ron Howard, Darnell Jackson join Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers have announced the signing of free agents Ron Howard and Darnell Jackson.

Howard, a shooting guard and small forward, spent the last two seasons with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Power forward Jackson played for the Reno Bighorns last year, but also had a brief spell with Chinese side Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

Last season, the Pacers won the central division for the first time since 2003-04.