Caitlin Clark's bf Connor McCaffery drops 3-word reaction on Pacers' $2,087,519 vet's nifty moves

Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is a close friend of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. McCaffery and Haliburton attend Indiana Fever games to cheer for Clark. They also often interact and support each other on social media.

On Tuesday, Haliburton posted on Instagram a clip of teammate James Johnson’s viral move against the Sacramento Kings, prompting McCaffery to react:

“Jj fake spin 🔥”

Connor McCaffery reaction to James Johnson's viral move against the Sacramento Kings. [photo: @tyresehaliburton/IG]

The play Connor McCaffery reacted to happened late in the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ game against the Kings. Jarace Walker passed the ball to Johnson in the right corner before driving hard to the rim. The NBA journeyman, in Indiana's payroll for $2.08 million, suddenly turned back to lure Colby Jones with him.

Once Jones took the bait, Johnson slashed into the paint again, forcing a double team to collapse on him. The veteran forward split the defense before handing a nifty dime to rookie Johnny Furphy, who slammed the ball.

The play was the exclamation point as the Pacers cruised to a 122-95 win. Tyrese Haliburton finished the game with 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds. James Johnson’s cameo netted him two rebounds and an assist that McCaffery appreciated.

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Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, used to coach Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers

After six seasons playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes under his father Fran McCaffery, Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, joined the Indiana Pacers. He joined as an assistant coaching job as part of Rick Carlisle’s coaching staff.

McCaffery joined the Pacers in 2023 to help run the scout team and provide game analysis through film study. Tyrese Haliburton and James Johnson were on the team when the former Hawkeye started his coaching career.

The former Iowa standout’s stint with the Indiana Pacers did not last long. In September 2024, he left the coaching staff to join the Butler Bulldogs. Caitlin Clark is a regular in Bulldogs games during her WNBA off-season. Tyrese Haliburton and his girlfriend, Jade Jones have also occasionally joined Clark at courtside to cheer for McCaffery's team.