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Pacers Extend Rick Carlisle on Multiyear Deal After Finals Run

The deal preserves stability as Indiana opens 2025–26 short-handed after Tyrese Haliburton’s 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

  • Multiple outlets confirmed the extension first reported by Marc Stein, and contract terms were not disclosed.
  • Carlisle led Indiana to a 50–32 season and the Eastern Conference title before a seven-game Finals loss to the Thunder.
  • All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton is out for 2025–26 after tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the Finals.
  • Starting center Myles Turner departed in free agency to the Milwaukee Bucks, deepening the roster challenge.
  • Carlisle has a 993–860 career record and is now the NBA’s oldest active head coach, putting him on track to reach 1,000 wins early next season.