'A very good hire': Donnie Walsh on retirement, the return of Rick Carlisle and what to expect

The longtime architect of the Pacers supports the move — and shares why he did not watch one game this past season.

Donnie Walsh has seen just about everything in basketball over the last half-century. And he’s spent the majority of the last 40 years in the Pacers front office, first as general manager, then team president and finally as an advisor.

Walsh, who retired from his post at the end of 2020, was pleasantly surprised to see Rick Carlisle return to the Pacers …