Enes Kanter: Family Forever @Kyle O’Quinn
Kyle O'Quinn Rumors
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Position: F-C
Born: 03/26/90
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $4,449,000
Born: 03/26/90
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $4,449,000
Kyle O’Quinn: New York, What can I say other than Thank You. I want to thank the organization for giving me the opportunity to be home with my family when we needed each other the most. I also want to thank the fans for accepting me and my style of play. You all embraced me like I couldn’t have ever imagined. The Garden will always have a special place in my heart. #cwyccko ✌🏾
“We talk about our culture here and Kyle fits it perfectly,” said Pacers’ President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. “Not only is he a good, solid player, he’s an outstanding person who will help us on the floor and in the locker room. When I met with him last week I was very impressed with his professionalism and thrilled with his desire to be a part of what we are building here.”
Kyle O’Quinn wanted to escape the losing in New York. Speaking to reporters in Indy for the first time since signing a deal with the Pacers, O’Quinn said he turned down an offer from the Knicks because, “I just felt like at this point, I owed it to myself to be a part of something bigger than next year’s draft.”
O’Quinn new one-year deal for $4.5 million is just a $250,000 raise more than what he would’ve made had he picked up his player option. During the season, according to sources, O’Quinn thought he could net a multi-year deal worth $30 million.
Scott Agness: Pacers believe Kyle O’Quinn can fill the leadership void left behind by Al Jefferson. Coach Nate McMillan tells me: “We felt he could play that role that we got from Al. He’s still a guy that can play and he’s going to be our fifth big.”
David Aldridge: Indy’s had a productive offseason, to be sure — Evans was a great pickup, and Kyle O’Quinn might be even better for the cost outlay. (I hope McDermott can stick; I still think there’s a good player in there.) Definitely agree that a top three finish is possible; the Pacers can score, will have quality depth and are well coached.
