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Pacers' Rick Carlisle reveals 'projected' starting SG with Tyrese Haliburton out



The Indiana Pacers have a highly intriguing 2025-26 season ahead of them. The former Iowa State Cyclones star suffered a torn Achilles injury in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Given the nature of his injury and the time it takes to recover from it, the Pacers confirmed in July that Haliburton will not see action for the entire 2025-26 season.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/indian...e-projected-starting-sg-tyrese-haliburton-out
 
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton's message about missing hoops will hit fans in the feels



The Indiana Pacers have long enjoyed one of the NBA's most passionate and resilient fanbases. On Wednesday, Tyrese Haliburton offered a timely reminder of why he's become the emotional heartbeat of the franchise. As the Pacers navigate a pivotal offseason, Haliburton's latest social media post struck a chord not only with Pacers fans, but basketball followers across the association. The 25-year-old All-NBA guard took to his Instagram story and shared a striking photo of himself standing under the basket just before tipoff against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/indiana-pacers/pacers-news-tyrese-haliburton-missing-hoops-message
 
Pacers Notes: Tyrese Haliburton Sad 3-Word Message, Rick Carlisle Hints at Lineup Move, Veteran Signing Urged



Indiana Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 season, and his missing time has clearly taken its toll on him. Haliburton will miss most, or all, of next season, and took to Instagram to share how he felt. "i miss basketball," he wrote. Head coach Rick Carlisle hinted at Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson's involvement this season, saying the two would compete for the spot.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/...le-hints-at-lineup-move-veteran-signing-urged
 
NBA Mock Trade: Nets Send Center to Reigning Eastern Conference Champion



For the last year or so, the Brooklyn Nets have been involved in subtle trade rumors regarding their center, Nic Claxton. While his team continues to navigate the early stages of a rebuild, Claxton has a weird fit given his timeline. Brooklyn signed Claxton to a four-year, $97 million contract last summer, and for good reason. There are plenty of suitors for the former Georgia Bulldog, but one that stands out is the reigning Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/nb...enter-to-reigning-eastern-conference-champion
 
Former Pacers Guard Takes Major Shot at 2025 Squad: 'One of the Worst Finals Teams in NBA History'



A former All-Star and Indiana Pacers point guard (though not an All-Star on the Pacers, it should be noted) has come out swinging against his old team. Since trading to acquire three-time All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam ahead of the 2023-24 season's trade deadline, Indiana has been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference — at least, when the playoffs start. Indiana has posted a just-okay regular season record of 97-67 across the these past two runs, but has made the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years, and advanced all the way to the NBA Finals this past summer.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/...-one-of-the-worst-finals-teams-in-nba-history
 
Pacers Star Seeking Massive Raise in Contract Extension Talks: Report

An Indiana Pacers star wing is hoping for a huge payday on his next contract. With two-time All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton on the shelf for all of 2025-26 this season with an Achilles tendon tear, this young standout will be even more important to the team's success, so it may behoove Indiana to keep him happy. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, sixth man shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin — a player who head coach Rick Carlisle suggested will earning the starting nod in the wake of Haliburton's injury, with former starting two-guard shifting down a spot to the starting point guard role — is angling for a contract extension since becoming eligible at the start of free agency this summer.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/...sive-raise-in-contract-extension-talks-report
 
NBA Mock Trade: Sacramento Kings Deal DeMar DeRozan to Indiana Pacers



The Indiana Pacers finished one win shy of their first NBA title. Before the postseason run to the NBA Finals, multiple Bleacher Report analysts proposed the Pacers as a trade landing spot for six-time All-Star small forward DeMar DeRozan. In 2024-25 with the Sacramento Kings, DeRozan posted 22.2 points, 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game in 77 contests.
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Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/nba...s-rumors-nba-trade-proposals-sacramento-kings
 
Former Pacers Star Myles Turner Will Regret Free Agent Departure, Insider Claims



The Indiana Pacers will have someone new manning the middle for the first time in 10 years. Myles Turner decided to leave Indiana after becoming a free agent for the first time in his career. While speaking on Setting the Pace, SiriusXM's Justin Termine states that Turner will end up regretting heading to Milwaukee instead of heading back to play for the Pacers, comparing him to Victor Oladipo.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/...ll-regret-free-agent-departure-insider-claims
 
Pacers' Rick Carlisle Named Best Coach in NBA By Insider



The Indiana Pacers made a massive mistake hiring Nate Bjorkgren as their head coach during the 2020-21 season. Kevin Pritchard fixed his mistake by bringing Rick Carlisle back to Indiana. Carlisle has been nothing short of spectacular and was the oldest coach to coach in the NBA Finals this past season. Carlisle is one of the most respected coaches in the NBA and has been for years.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/pacers-rick-carlisle-named-best-coach-in-nba-by-insider
 
Pacers Notes: 2 Pacers Named Trade Candidates, Tyrese Haliburton Reveals Injury Update, More



The Indiana Pacers are entering a "gap year," according to most of the NBA, and it could lead to a change in the roster. Superstar Tyrese Haliburton is missing the entire 2025-2026 season with an Achilles injury, leaving the team with essentially no hope at an NBA title run. The Pacers could end up trading established players for other assets that can be parlayed into a complete roster refresh since the upcoming season does not hold much ramifications for the future. Specifically, two Pacer players could end up getting traded for better-fitting pieces that complement Haliburton.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/...-tyrese-haliburton-reveals-injury-update-more
 
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