Ron Rothstein wasted little time assuming his duties as the newest member of Isiah Thomas' coaching staff.

Moments after the combined Indiana/Philadelphia summer league team wrapped up a victory Wednesday, Rothstein huddled with second-year guard Fred Jones.

Jones said it was definitely a coach-player talk.

"I just met him but he already knew about me and my game," Jones said. "He obviously did his homework before he got here, because he was pointing out several things that I've heard from some of our other coaches. He also mentioned a couple of other things that I hadn't really thought about, so it was good to get a different perspective."

That's exactly what Rothstein, 60, will bring to the Pacers. He spent last season as a consultant with the Miami Heat. Before that, he spent three seasons as coach and general manager of the Miami Sol of the WNBA, coaching the franchise to a 48-48 record before it folded last fall.

Rothstein's 17-year history with Thomas is what led him to the Pacers. His lifelong love of basketball is what keeps him feeling young. Rothstein replaces Brendan Malone, who left after three seasons for a similar position with the New York Knicks. Rothstein's contract has not been finalized.