The Indiana Pacers boosted their squad, signing free-agent Torrey Craig. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Torrey Craig
Position: | SF, SG |
Age: | 30 |
Height: | 198 cm |
Weight: | 98 kg |
Birth place: | Columbia, United States of America |
"Torrey is known for toughness, defense, and being a great team guy," said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. "As a player who went undrafted, Torrey got to where he is through hard work and perseverance. He will be a great addition to our depth and our emphasis on defense."
Craig went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft. After that, he played three seasons in Australia and New Zealand. The American forward (30, 2.01) made his NBA debut with the Denver Nuggets in 2017. Craig stayed there till 2020 before splitting the 2020-21 regular season with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.
With the latter squad, he reached the NBA Finals but lost the best-of-seven series to the Bucks (4-2). Last season with the Suns, Craig played 32 games in the regular season and 22 in the playoffs. At the most important stage of the season, he averaged 4 points and 2.9 rebounds.
His NBA career averages are 5.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists (222 contests).
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