The Indiana Pacers rose from expected Eastern Conference contenders to NBA Finals participants in 2024-25 through unselfish play, deep roster depth, veteran coach Rick Carlisle, and Tyrese Haliburton's elite playmaking. The Finals ended in a gutting game seven loss to the Thunder that included Haliburton suffering a devastating Achilles injury. Entering 2025-26 the roster will change with longtime center Myles Turner signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. Pascal Siakam remains on the roster and is expected to assume a larger offensive role, while questions remain about the Pacers replicating their recent breakthrough season.
Yet, when you have a team composed of unselfish players, an absurd amount of depth across the board, led by veteran head coach Rick Carlisle, and especially a boost from one of the game's most skillful point guards, Tyrese Haliburton, it becomes clear that this might have been a recipe for success that simply flew over a lot of people's heads.
And while it was nearly a storybook ending to a legendary postseason run, the Thunder would dismantle the Pacers' title hopes in a gutting game seven NBA Finals defeat, which included a devastating Achilles injury for the standout, Tyrese Haliburton. Now, as we rapidly approach the 2025-26 campaign, the Indiana Pacers will look a bit different from the surprise powerhouse they recently became, with longtime center Myles Turner also parting ways with the franchise to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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