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Pacers Notes: Coach Reveals Major Lineup Decision, Indiana Gap Year Strategy, More

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Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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The Indiana Pacers are preparing for a season full of questions, especially with star Tyrese Haliburton set to miss the season.

Indiana will be without their engine on offense who makes the entire team click and their style of play. Haliburton leaves behind a massive ball-handling vacuum that will need to be filled by a playmaker.

While coming on Caitlin Cooper's podcast, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Andrew Nembhard will move over to point guard in Haliburton's absence, and there will be a new player at the shooting guard spot.

The Pacers' approach to the upcoming season has received mixed reviews from NBA experts. Some believe it is smart to stand still and wait for their star to get healthy before making additional moves.

Others believe the "gap year" approach is not the right way to approach the coming season.

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Nelson Espinal
NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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