Pacers Notes: 2 Pacers Named Trade Candidates, Tyrese Haliburton Reveals Injury Update, More

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers are entering a "gap year," according to most of the NBA, and it could lead to a change in the roster.

Superstar Tyrese Haliburton is missing the entire 2025-2026 season with an Achilles injury, leaving the team with essentially no hope at an NBA title run.

The Pacers could end up trading established players for other assets that can be parlayed into a complete roster refresh since the upcoming season does not hold much ramifications for the future.

Specifically, two Pacer players could end up getting traded for better-fitting pieces that complement Haliburton.

In other news, a new update was given on Haliburton's recovery. An Achilles injury can cripple a player's career, though modern medicine can prevent a dramatic loss of burst.

His rehabilitation will be crucial if he wants to return at a similar level of athleticism. At a youth basketball camp, Haliburton gave clarity on where he is at in the road to recovery

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Indiana Pacers news:

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Tyrese Haliburton is donating $3 million to his former high school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The money will be used on a new video board and scoreboard for the gym, plus a full weight room renovation pic.twitter.com/8Ch7uAQdIl

— SleeperPacers (@SleeperPacers) August 17, 2025

annual visits with some of the best in the west at @GainbridgeFH 🏠

pick the season ticket plan that's right for you with our full season, half season or 10-game plan at https://t.co/qF0kETtudX. pic.twitter.com/DqWxoe1KCv

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 17, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton hosted his second annual free basketball camp for more than 200 kids in his hometown of Oshkosh, Wisconsin 💛 pic.twitter.com/h6t9OjquXv

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 17, 2025

pic.twitter.com/u3XY2Yi58I https://t.co/ZJ4nCDaXtm

— SleeperPacers (@SleeperPacers) August 17, 2025

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