INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers selected UCLA forward TJ Leaf with the 18th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night as they head into an offseason of uncertainty.
The 6-foot-10 Israeli-American joins a team in complete transformation mode.
“He adds versatility to our roster,” coach Nate McMillan said. “I really love his spirit. He’s a very positive kid, a very confident kid, believes in team basketball, believes in playing the game the right way.”
Leaf moved at a young age to California where he’s lived most of his life. At UCLA this season he shot 61.