Well, that didn’t take long. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle will be taking the helm in Indiana as the Pacers new head coach. Carlisle is signing a four-year, $29 million deal.
Sources: The Pacers are hiring Rick Carlisle as head coach. He will sign a 4-year, $29 million contract.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 24, 2021
This comes exactly one week after Carlisle stepped down from his position as coach of the Mavericks, as part of a major leadership shakeup after two consecutive first round exits with Luka Doncic and reports of front office turmoil.