Overview

• Kevin Pritchard confirmed on July 7 that Haliburton will not play next season to protect his rehabilitation
• Haliburton tore his right Achilles in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals and underwent surgery June 23 at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery
• The 25-year-old guard averaged 18.6 points and 9.2 assists over 73 regular-season games to earn All-NBA third-team honors in 2024–25
• Achilles tendon repairs typically demand at least a full calendar year of rehab, making a return in 2026–27 the earliest realistic target
• Indiana must now reshape its roster and title window without its primary playmaker, evaluating internal options and free-agent moves