"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."
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.
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