The Indiana Pacers have had their sights set on Memphis Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo for some time, and today they may have found a way to get him. The Pacers are reportedly working on a deal to sign and trade Josh McRoberts along with Brandon Rush to the Grizzlies for Mayo.

The Pacers nearly acquired Mayo at the trade deadline in a three-team deal with the New Orleans Hornets, but the Hornets pulled out at the last minute (not at David Stern’s command, in that instance).

The Grizzlies have been looking for another front line piece to back up Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, and McRoberts will fill that role nicely.

For their part, the Pacers have been looking for stability at the two-guard spot, and hope a fresh start will benefit Mayo, who had some issues off the court in Memphis. If they’re right, Mayo could be the piece that elevates the Pacers from a playoff team – which they absolutely solidified by signing David West – to a contender for home court advantage in the Eastern Conference.

The Memphis Grizzlies have discussed trading former first round pick O.J. Mayo to the Indiana Pacers for role players Josh McRoberts and Brandon Rush, according to Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star.

The Pacers, who clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference last season with a 37-45 record, have been busy during the NBA’s shortened offseason. This weekend they signed former All-Star big man David West to a two-year $20 million deal, and now they have appeared to set their sights on the scoring prowess of Mayo.

Mayo, 24, has averaged 16.0 points per game in his first three seasons since the Grizzlies selected him No. 3 overall in the 2008 NBA draft. The former USC standout saw his role with the club decline last season, however, seeing his minutes per game drop from 38:00 in 2009-10, to 26:28 in 2010-11. Mayo averaged just 11.3 points and 2.4 assists per game in limited playing time, marking career worsts in every major offensive category.

The Pacers had just two backcourt players average 10-or-more points per game last season. The acquisition of Mayo would drastically relieve the scoring load from standout swingman Danny Granger.

The Spurs will be kicking off the 66-game season with a pair of home games.

The Spurs are scheduled to host the Memphis Grizzlies inside the AT&T Center on Dec. 26, the NBA announced Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

The team will then host the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 28 before hitting the road to play Houston on Dec. 29.

Home games (tipoff in CST):

Dec. 26 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 28 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 31 vs. Utah Jazz, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 4 vs. Garden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 5 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 7 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 11 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 vs. Portland Trailblazers, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 15 vs. Phoenix Suns, 8 p.m.

Jan. 20 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 25 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 1 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 vs. New Orleans Hornets

Feb. 4 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 29 vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.

March 2 vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 7:30 p.m.

March 4 vs. Denver Nuggets, 8:30 p.m.

March 7 vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.

March 9 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

March 12 vs. Washington Wizards, 7:30 p.m.

March 14 vs. Orlando Magic, 7:30 p.m.

March 21 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m.

March 23 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.

March 25 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6 p.m.

March 31 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30 p.m.

April 6 vs. New Orleans Hornets, 7:30 p.m.

April 8 vs. Utah Jazz, 6 p.m.

April 11 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

April 12 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m.

April 14 vs. Phoenix Suns, 8 p.m.

April 20 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

April 22 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 6 p.m.

April 23 vs. Portland Trailblazers, 7:30 p.m.

The Spurs will also be hosting the Houston Rockets on Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m.) for the final of two preseason games. The first matchup with be played in Houston of Dec. 17.

Visit NBA.com for a full game schedule.