Kevin Pritchard was reportedly named the Indiana Pacers’ new general manager on Tuesday. (Sam Forencich/Getty Images)

The Indiana Pacers reportedly announced Tuesday afternoon that they have parted ways with General Manager David Morway, according to a tweet from Ken Berger of CBSSports.com, and the team is expected to appoint former Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard as Morway’s replacement. Berger also tweeted Tuesday that news of Pritchard’s appointment to general manager could be confirmed on Wednesday when the team has scheduled a press conference.

Pritchard served as the Blazers general manager from 2007 to 2010 and is most known for, and perhaps most criticized for, selecting Greg Oden in the 2007 NBA Draft after only three months as general manager. In July 2011, Pritchard was named the director of player personnel for the Indiana Pacers.

The Pacers are also expected to use the press conference on Wednesday to announce the return of Donnie Walsh as team president, who joined the team in 1984 as an assistant and has since served various roles within the organization, including president, CEO and general manager.

Pacers finally announce GM David Morway's departure from team in a statement.—
Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) June 26, 2012

Former president Donnie Walsh is expected to return, with Kevin Pritchard to be named GM. But some aspects of power transfer unresolved.—
Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) June 26, 2012

Pritchard reportedly is Bird’s choice to be the Pacers’ next G.M. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Multiple sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports that once Larry Bird finalizes his deal to remain president of the Indiana Pacers, he will replace general manager David Morway with director of player personnel Kevin Pritchard.

Wojnarowski writes:

Despite joining the organization as a subordinate to Morway, Pritchard rapidly usurped power and influence since his hiring a year ago, league sources said. Pacers owner Herb Simon and Morway were wary of bringing Pritchard into the organization, sources said, but Bird trusts Pritchard’s counsel and has pushed for this change.

Pritchard is the former G.M. of the Portland Trail Blazers, perhaps best known for taking Greg Oden with the top pick of the 2007 draft rather than Kevin Durant.

Morway helped shape the Pacers into a unit that had the fifth-best record in the league this season, but Bird has final say on personnel matters and was named NBA Executive of the Year.

Here’s more background from Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star.