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Pacers Extend Coach Rick Carlisle on Multiyear Deal

The move signals a push for continuity with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined by an Achilles tear.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle directs players during the second half during game four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks on before the start of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Indiana announced the agreement Tuesday about a month before training camp, with terms undisclosed after an initial report by Marc Stein.
  • Carlisle’s extension follows a 50-32 season and a run to the 2025 NBA Finals, the Pacers’ first appearance in 25 years.
  • The Pacers lost the Finals to the Thunder in seven games, and Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7.
  • Carlisle enters the new season with 993 regular-season wins and is the NBA’s oldest active head coach.
  • Indiana navigates the upcoming year without Haliburton and after longtime center Myles Turner departed for the Bucks in free agency.