According to Nate Taylor of the IndyStar, the Pacers interviewed UCLA’s T.J. Leaf at the NBA Combine this past week. Leaf, a 20-year-old freshman, was measured at 6’10” and 222 lbs. His size, along with his playing style, makes him a PF in today’s NBA.
Leaf was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. His father, Bradley Leaf, was a professional basketball player who spent his career playing in Israel. Though Leaf moved to the U.S. at a young age, he has had experience playing with the Israeli National team. He appeared in the 2015 FIBA U-18 Division B Championships, where he led the tournament in player efficiency rating (PER) per DraftExpress.