For the Indiana Pacers, June ended in heartbreak. The kind of heartbreak that doesn’t even sting- it stuns. Tyrese Haliburton’s collapse just five minutes into Game 7 of the NBA Finals turned the franchise’s dream season into a what-if memory overnight. In that instant, hope was yanked from a team that had finally figured itself out.

Carlisle’s offense, built like jazz- fluid, instinctive, alive- was suddenly missing its lead trumpet. And yet, Indiana didn’t spiral. They adapted. Quietly. Thoughtfully. Maybe even brilliantly.

But for fans wondering how Carlisle was going to steer the Pacers without Haliburton for an entire year, there’s been an odd silence. Until now. No flashy headlines, no splashy trades- just subtle tweaks and a belief that Indiana’s depth will keep the rhythm flowing

See Full Page