NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Ben Simmons, Russell Westbrook

Is It Time For The Indiana Pacers To Tank And Rebuild?

The state of Indiana’s motto is “The Crossroads of America,” and its beloved NBA franchise, the Indiana Pacers, are at a crossroads with injuries and departures in free agency. The Pacers’ floor general, point guard Tyrese Haliburton, suffered an Achilles tear in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. This is an injury that will keep Haliburton out of the 2025-2026 season and is a major blow to the flow of the Pacers’ offense. Indiana head coach Rick Carlisl…

NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Ben Simmons, Russell Westbrook

File photo Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is back on the court, at least in some capacity. He posted video of himself taking free throws as he works his way back from a torn right Achilles. Haliburton suffered the injury in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals against Oklahoma City and will miss the entire upcoming season. It is a tough blow for Indiana, which rode Haliburton’s playmaking to the Finals after knocking out Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York. H…