It wasn't exactly a high-level meeting that would shape the franchise, but the sit-down that coach Rick Carlisle and backup big man Salah Mejri had on Tuesday was important.
Mejri had been kicked out against Washington on Monday for arguing a call. Carlisle had laced into Mejri as he did not leave the court in a timely manner.
Bottom line: Carlisle apologized for his handling of the situation.
"I had a long talk with Salah about what happened and apologized to him for behavior that was really emotional, uncalled for and unprofessional on my part," Carlisle said.