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The Reasonable Expectation for Tyrese Haliburton's Return

It's been just about a year since the hearts of Indiana Pacers and NBA fans alike were ripped out by an injury that raised many what-ifs regarding the 2024/2025 NBA Finals.

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The Best Possible Outcome for the Indiana Pacers in the 2026 NBA Draft

The sting of the Pacers not retaining their top-four pick is still hanging over the fan base, but the front office has had to move forward. Head Coach, Rick Carlisle, was the first to mention the Pacers have a contingency plan if their pick fell out of the top-five, and now fans are speculating, "what could that be"?

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 2

NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Jazz, Walker Kessler, Kings

The Pacers may have finished with just 19 wins, but internally, there’s reason for optimism. Indiana spent much of the season without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the year after suffering an Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA Finals.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 2

Can the Pacers Trade Back Into the First Round of the NBA Draft?

The Indiana Pacers traded away both their first and second round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft and join the Portland Trail Blazers as the only two teams in the league wihtout a pick in either round.

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The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

How many of the NBA players to lead the playoffs in made field goals-per-game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / June 1

Pacers may have more trade flexibility than it appears despite lacking 2026 pick

The Pacers won’t make a selection in this month’s NBA Draft, but that doesn’t mean they’re short on assets. As Tony East of Forbes outlined, Indiana could soon find itself with increased flexibility when it comes to future trades, despite owing its 2026 first-round pick to the Clippers as part of the Ivica Zubac deal.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Pascal Siakam News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / June 1

Should the Pacers Extend Pascal Siakam?

During the offseason the Pacers have more decisions to make than just building around the roster they've already put in place. Ten players on the roster are eligible for a contract extension this offseason, and the most notable of the ten is the nine-year pro, Pascal Siakam.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 31

What Do the Pacers Need to Do to Get Back to the NBA Finals in 2027?

After decades of the same team winning the NBA Title multiple years in a row, the league has seen a shift in parody across the league. Once the series is over between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, there will be a new champion for the eighth year in a row.

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 30

What Would it Take for the Indiana Pacers to Trade for Trey Murphy III?

On May 17, 2026, Indiana Pacers superstar point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, was photographed sitting courtside at the Indiana Fever's home game against the Seattle Storm.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / May 29

Indiana Pacers Hosting Six More Prospects for Pre-Draft Workout Friday

The Indiana Pacers announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be working out these six prospects in a pre-draft workout: While the Pacers are currently

Indiana Pacers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 28

'It’s Being Taught': Indiana Pacers’ Superstar Makes Blunt Admission About Flopping in Basketball

As great as this postseason has been, flopping has dominated its discourse, especially around the OKC Thunder. From media to fans, there is a clear frustration. A recent blunt admission from Adam Silver and Tyrese Haliburton might fuel that fire.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Hoops Wire / May 28

Tyrese Haliburton says NBA players are taught how to flop

The NBA’s ongoing flopping debate isn’t going away anytime soon. And according to Tyrese Haliburton, learning how to draw fouls is simply part of modern basketball development now.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Tyrese Haliburton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton shares new injury update with latest video

The Indiana Pacers are currently in the early stages of the 2026 offseason after missing the playoffs in 2025-26. The Pacers recently got some tough news when they missed out on their lottery pick, which is on its way to the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to the Ivica Zubac trade.

Chad Buchanan News / Hoops Rumors / May 20

Pacers’ Buchanan: Spending Into Tax ‘A Very Real Possibility’

It has been two decades since the Pacers were a taxpaying team, but there’s a chance that will change during the 2026/27 season, general manager Chad Buchanan said during a recent radio interview on The Ride with JMV on The Fan, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 11

Pacers' penny-pinching led to draft lottery disaster

The Indiana Pacers got the worst lottery result possible on Sunday. After finishing with the NBA's second-worst record, they fell to No. 5 in the lottery and lost their pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Pacers exec Kevin Pritchard has message for fans after his trade with Clippers backfired

Tyrese Haliburton reacts to the Pacers’ lottery failure

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