Players say they want to play fast. Then they get to Pacers. Kelly Oubre's adjustment process

INDIANAPOLIS — One thing that entranced Kelly Oubre Jr about joining the Indiana Pacers was just that: the pace that they play with. Oubre , an NBA journeyman, signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Pacers ahead of the 2026-27 season. Spending three years in Philadelphia before Indianapolis, he said he was looking forward to the faster style of play. "It takes a while to get in this kind of condition to play fast and to play at the level that we play at," Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday.