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Pacers Prepare for Expensive Roster Move After NBA Finals Loss
Pacers Prepare for Expensive Roster Move After NBA Finals Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers made an impressive run in the 2025 playoffs, coming just one win shy of capturing the first NBA championship in franchise history. Indiana won 15 postseason games but fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tough Game 7 loss in the NBA Finals. Advertisement Adding to the heartbreak, the Pacers lost star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to an Achilles injury that will cost him most if not all of the 2025-26 season. Still, the team is determined to remain a contender in the Eastern Conference. Now, Indiana is ready to make moves to strengthen the roster that just reached the finals. One of those key moves appears to be retaining longtime center Myles Turner. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst on an episode of "The Hoop Collective" podcast on June 1, the Pacers are preparing to re-sign Turner and are expected to go into the luxury tax for the first time in 20 years. Head coach Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have some roster decisions after losing in the NBA Finals and seeing star Tyrese Haliburton tear an Achilles in Game Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Turner, 29, has spent his entire NBA career with the Pacers after being selected 11th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Texas. He earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2016 and has twice led the league in blocked shots, most recently in 2021. Advertisement This past season, Turner played 72 regular-season games, averaging 30.2 minutes, 15.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. In the playoffs, Turner appeared in 23 games and averaged 13.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 29.3 minutes. In Game 7 of the finals, he played 24 minutes and posted six points with four rebounds. Turner just wrapped up a two-year, $40 million contract with Indiana. He is the longest tenured player on the team. The Pacers have not paid the luxury tax since the 2005-06 season. His contract is projected to put him in the top 10 of NBA centers. If re-signed, Turner will remain a core piece of a team hoping to make another deep playoff push, even with Haliburton sidelined. Related: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Better Than Michael Jordan, Claims Former Bulls Star Related: Luka Doncic Reportedly Makes Big Change in Physical Appearance This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Rick Carlisle breaks silence on Myles Turner's free agency
The post Rick Carlisle breaks silence on Myles Turner's free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints. The NBA offseason is officially here for every team as the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The Pacers surprised the entire basketball world with their deep run in the postseason, and they nearly finished it off with another upset. Unfortunately, they couldn't get it done, and now Indiana has to find a way to get back. It starts with offseason decisions, and one of them involves Myles Turner. Advertisement Myles Turner is entering free agency this offseason, so that will be a major aspect on the Pacers' summer. The veteran center has been with the Pacers for his entire career, but he was a big part of this playoff run. Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle wants to re-sign him. '#Pacers HC Rick Carlisle said on @MorningShow1075 that re-signing C Myles Turner this offseason remains a priority,' James Boyd said in a post. 'Of course, Carlisle noted that he wouldn't get into contract numbers or anything like that but expressed complete faith in the front office.' After an outstanding college basketball career at Texas, Turner was selected in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Pacers. He has now spent 10 years with the team, and he has been an impact player throughout his professional career. Turner has averaged double figures in terms of scoring during every season in his career. His best year was the 2022-23 season when he averaged over 18 points per game. He was terrific this season as well as he finished the year averaging 15.6 PPG, 6.5 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game. He is a player that the Pacers want back. Advertisement This offseason was already set to be an important one for the Pacers given the deep playoff run, and Myles Turner is a big part of it. However, everything has changed now that Tyrese Haliburton has a torn Achilles. He could very well miss all of next season, and that will obviously have a major impact on this team. Getting back to the NBA Finals without him will be difficult, so it will be interesting to see what Indiana does this offseason to mitigate that loss. Related: Brian Windhorst reveals what Tyrese Haliburton 'won' despite Pacers' NBA Finals loss Related: Paul George makes suggestion after Tyrese Haliburton injury
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"Just all of our hearts dropped" - Rick Carlisle on the moment Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7
"Just all of our hearts dropped" - Rick Carlisle on the moment Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7 originally appeared on Basketball Network. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton started Game 7 like he would have one of those special nights. Playing with a calf strain since the fifth game of the series, Haliburton knocked down three out of his first four three-point shots as the Pacers stood toe-to-toe with the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder team playing on their home floor. Advertisement Midway through the first quarter, with the score tied 16-16, Haliburton went down with a leg injury, and many fear it is an Achilles tear. Without their floor general the rest of the way, the Pacers gave it their all. But after Indiana took a 48-47 lead at the half, Oklahoma City ran over them in the third quarter. It went on to win the game and clinch their first championship. After the game, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talked about losing Haliburton in the first quarter of Game 7. "What happened with Tyrese was…just all of our hearts dropped. But he will be back. I don't have any medical information about what happened, but he will be back in time," said Carlisle. An incredible postseason by Haliburton While Pascal Siakam led the Pacers in scoring and won Eastern Conference Finals honors, there was no question that Haliburton was the motor that ran the Indiana offense. Sure, he had bad games in the Finals, but in the must-win Game 6, Haliburton inspired his teammates with a 14-point, 23-minute performance. Advertisement Haliburton also won the Pacers Game 1 with his game-winning jumper with 0.3 seconds left in the game. That was Hali's fourth game-winner in the current postseason; he's had one in each series they played. Playing for all the marbles in Game 7, it seemed like he had one final act left. Unfortunately, it ended in injury. "He authored one of the great individual playoff runs in the history of the NBA, with dramatic play after dramatic play. It was just something that no one's ever seen and did it as one of 17. That's the beautiful thing about him. As great a player as he is, it's always a team thing. And so our hearts go out to him. But so proud of everyone," added Carlisle. Related: "He never ever allowed Air Jordan to enter into the locker room" - BJ Armstrong said Michael Jordan was very different behind the scenes Obi was thinking about the injury the whole game But while Carlisle refused to blame the Pacers' Game 7 loss on Hali's injury, forward Obi Toppin admitted that the team needed their best player in the year's most important game. He also said that Haliburton's injury threw him off his game. Advertisement "We needed Ty out there and he's been good for us all year. And for him to go down at the beginning of a game like that, it sucked the soul out of us. I ain't going to say out of everybody. But I don't feel that I played well because I was thinking about it the whole day, and I felt like it was my fault," he said. Toppin, who averaged 11.0 points per game in the series and scored 20 in Game 6, took just four shots and grabbed only two rebounds, both series lows, while going scoreless in 21 minutes of action. While he only spoke for himself, it wouldn't be surprising if the team members felt the same way. Indiana shot an abysmal 31.4 percent from the floor in Game 7, with only T.J. McConnell shooting over 50 percent from the floor. Indy can be proud of the fight they put in in the series and Game 7. However, injuries are part of the game, but the timing of Haliburton's was brutal — both for him and the Pacers. After a postseason run filled with game-winners, inspiring performances, and leadership that elevated the entire locker room, it ended not with a bang, but with silence on the floor and concern in every teammate's eyes. Advertisement Related: Dwyane Wade shares why he became a big Tyrese Haliburton fan: "It's time to go to that next level in the series" This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: 'I don't regret it'
Tyrese Haliburton has no regrets about trying to lead the Indiana Pacers to the franchise's first NBA title, even though his decision to play hurt ended in agony when he tore his right Achilles tendon early in Game 7. Article content Monday's announcement of the injury — confirmed by Haliburton in a social media post — casts a pall on Haliburton's historic postseason run, which included a litany of incredible plays, buzzer-beating winners and occasionally unprecedented stat lines. Article content 'Honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don't regret it,' Haliburton, who played Games 6 and 7 of the finals with a strained calf, said on social media. 'I'd do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.' Article content It was just the second finals appearance for the Pacers, and it came as a surprise given that Indiana began the season with a 10-15 record. Getting back there might take some time now that the two-time All Star point guard could miss all of next season. Article content Haliburton's surgery to repair the tendon was performed Monday by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the Pacers said. Article content Coach Rick Carlisle believes that when Haliburton heals he will be every bit as good — whenever that may be. Article content 'He will be back,' Carlisle said following Sunday night's 103-91 loss at Oklahoma City. 'I don't have any medical information about what's what, what may or may not have happened. But he'll be back in time, and I believe he'll make a full recovery.' Article content The Pacers wouldn't have made it so far without Haliburton helping to orchestrate three incredible playoff rallies from seven points down in the final 50 seconds of regulation. Article content But after scoring nine points, all on 3-pointers, in the first seven minutes of the biggest game in franchise history, Haliburton crashed to the floor and that was it. Article content The Pacers lost their leader and fell short in their title chase — again. Article content 'We just kept battling because we wanted to make Indiana proud, make our fans proud,' three-time All-Star Pascal Siakam said. 'We tried our best, but we've got to be strong. It's hard to look forward into the future after you lose like this.' Article content But everyone else is, and the questions about Haliburton's playing status could make this offseason murkier than expected for Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard.
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Thunder championship parade buses are ready and it's all Rick Carlisle is 'thinking about'
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. A video of open-topped buses, wrapped in Thunder blue with '2025 Champions' down the side, circulated on X before Game 7. Who knows if the video is real, but regardless of its efficacy, the Pacers are using it as extra motivation heading into a winner-take-all Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Advertisement 'I just saw a video that's probably going to go viral, with open-top buses presumably for the parade, already painted with them as champions,' Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said in his pregame media availability. 'So that's what I'm thinking about right now.' Carlisle's response was unrelated to the question that was asked. When asked a follow-up about the video, Carlisle declined to elaborate. More: NBA Finals Game 7 live updates: Thunder vs Pacers prediction, where to watch, TV channel What time is Thunder vs Pacers game today? Date: Sunday, June 22 Time: 7 p.m. CT Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City The Thunder vs Pacers game starts at 7 p.m. CT Sunday from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Where to watch Thunder vs Pacers Game 7 in NBA Finals TV: ABC Livestream: Fubo (here's how to stream it live) Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM Advertisement The Thunder vs Pacers game will be broadcast on ABC. It can be streamed on Fubo and ESPN+. Joe Mussatto is a sports columnist for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Joe? Email him at jmussatto@ . Support Joe's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Rick Carlisle reacts to video of buses saying Thunder NBA champs
