T.J. Leaf was with Pacers teammate Doug McDermott when Leaf learned that he had been traded from Indiana to Oklahoma City.
McDermott, who played 22 games for the Thunder in the 2016-17 season, told Leaf what to expect. Former Indiana teammates Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Jeremy Lamb also knew a thing or two about the Thunder.
"They've had nothing but great things to say about the organization and the city," Leaf said Tuesday. "That's definitely exciting coming to a place where you know you're gonna be treated like a pro and it's a first-class organization."
The Thunder acquired Leaf and a 2027 second-round pick from the Pacers in exchange for point guard Jalen Lecque.