NEW YORK — The run-and-gun Pacers see a perfect fit for two players who got away from the Knicks.
Although the Obi Toppin trade is not yet official, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle alluded to the acquisition as a boost to his team’s preferred rapid pace.
“One of the statistics we happened upon — we have another deal that’s in the works that we can’t really talk about — but the rumored player in that deal [Toppin] is the No. 1 player in effective field-goal percentage in transition,” said Carlisle, who was referencing the combined percentages of the last two seasons. “And No. 2 is Tyrese [Haliburton]. And No. 3 is Bruce Brown. So our management team has done a great job of adding a couple of great pieces to what our identity is — a fast team.”
