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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) falls to the court with an injury during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Pacers executive confirms Haliburton won’t play next year due to torn Achilles tendon

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) brings the ball upcourt in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Mass on kidney to keep LeVert out indefinitely for Pacers

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers Head Coach Nate Bjorkgren calls to his team during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Pacers hope coaching change, new style deliver playoff wins

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2015, file photo shows then-Phoenix Suns assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren during the Suns NBA basketball media day in Phoenix. The Indiana Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate with today’s players, who was open to a new offensive philosophy and who could win some postseason games. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard found his man — Nate Bjorkgren. He comes to Indiana after spending two seasons as an assistant on Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Bjorkgren describes plan to take Pacers in new direction

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2015, file photo shows then-Phoenix Suns assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren during the Suns NBA basketball media day in Phoenix. The Indiana Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate with today’s players, who was open to a new offensive philosophy and who could win some postseason games. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard found his man — Nate Bjorkgren. He comes to Indiana after spending two seasons as an assistant on Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2020, file photo, Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan and forward Doug McDermott (20) react to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Indiana Pacers fired coach Nate McMillan on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, less than three weeks after announcing he would keep the job for two more years. Team officials made the announcement 48 hours after the Pacers suffered their second straight first-round sweep. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Pacers seek new ‘new age’ coach who can win in the playoffs

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan and forward Doug McDermott (20) react to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Contract extension gives McMillan 2 more seasons with Pacers

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Goga Bitadze, from the Republic of Georgia, attends the NBA Draft basketball media availability, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in New York. The draft will be held Thursday, June 20. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Pacers select European center with 18th pick in NBA draft

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo (4) goes up for a dunk against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Eric Bledsoe (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pacers become talk of the town with surprising 1st half

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

The Indiana Pacers locker room is seen during a tour of the St. Vincent Center, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Indianapolis. The center, is a five-story, state-of-the-art practice facility that is putting the health, training and comfort of the Pacers players first. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pacers hoping new practice facility becomes selling point

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard responds to a question during a news conference Friday, July 7, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pacers looking toward future after dealing Paul George

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

T.J. Leaf hugs relatives and friends after being selected by the Indiana Pacers as the 18th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Indiana Pacers take UCLA’s Leaf, Anigbogu in NBA draft

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, May 1, 2017 file photo, Kevin Pritchard speaks during an NBA basketball news conference in Indianapolis, after Larry Bird resigned from his position as Indiana Pacers team president of basketball operations. Pritchard is assuming Bird's position. Pritchard will improve his new team the only way he knows how, and maybe with more resources than Bird had during his two tenures running the team. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File-

Pritchard ready to use aggressive approach on Pacers’ revamp

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 15, 2014, file photo, Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird watches the warm up for Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. Bird is stepping down as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, a stunningly abrupt move even for an NBA legend known for making swift decisions. Bird made the call on Friday, April 28, 2017, and general manager Kevin Pritchard will be elevated to take his place, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Hall-of-Famer Larry Bird resigns as Pacers president

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2015, file photo, Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird listens to a question from the news media during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Indianapolis. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Larry Bird is stepping down as president of the Indiana Pacers. Kevin Pritchard is being elevated from general manager to the team's new president of basketball operations, the person told The AP. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

AP source: Larry Bird steps down as Pacers president

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Larry Bird returning to Pacers front office

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press