Overview

• The Pacers announced Friday that they and assistant coach Mike Weinar mutually agreed to part ways, without disclosing a reason.
• Head coach Rick Carlisle praised Weinar’s character and championship résumé and credited him with a major role in Indiana’s 2025 Finals run.
• Weinar worked under Carlisle for 13 seasons in Dallas before joining Indiana in 2021 when Carlisle returned to the Pacers.
• Fieldhouse Files reporter Scott Agness characterized Weinar as integral to the Pacers’ game-planning, offense and end-of-game scenarios.
• Earlier this month he withdrew from consideration for the Knicks’ top assistant/offensive coordinator job under new head coach Mike Brown, which went to Chris Jent, and his next destination has not been announced.