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Pacers Rule Out Haliburton for 2025-26 Season as Turner Signs with Bucks

Kevin Pritchard insists on a patient rehabilitation plan to ensure Haliburton fully recovers from his Achilles surgery

Jun 19, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter during game six of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • Pacers president Kevin Pritchard confirmed Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his right Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
  • Haliburton underwent successful surgery on June 23 at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery to repair the tendon.
  • Achilles recoveries typically require about a year, leaving Haliburton fewer than ten months into rehabbing by next spring’s playoffs.
  • Center Myles Turner signed a four-year free-agent deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, creating an additional roster vacancy.
  • Indiana plans to rely on in-house guard options and maintain salary-cap flexibility to navigate the upcoming season without its All-Star floor general.