ESPN.com · Jun 24, 2021
Rick Carlisle returning to Indiana Pacers for second stint as coach, sources say
The Indiana Pacers are hiring Rick Carlisle as their new head coach, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
Carlisle will sign a four-year, $29 million contract, the sources said.
This marks a return to Indiana for Carlisle, who previously was the team's head coach for four seasons (2003-04-2006-07) and went 181-147.
Carlisle resigned as the Dallas Mavericks' head coach earlier this month, ending a 13-year tenure with the franchise that included an NBA championship in 2011.
He replaces Nate Bjorkgren, who was fired earlier this month after one season.