The Indiana Pacers are heading into the 2025-26 season without their cornerstone, Tyrese Haliburton . The Pacers’ star guard is out for the year with a torn Achilles. Just months after being eliminated from the NBA Finals, the Pacers are shifting in a new direction with a restructured core.

Andrew Nembhard will take care of the offense. He is a calm, calculated guard who will likely replace Haliburton’s lead role. While he lacks Haliburton’s playmaking, coaches believe Nembhard can run the offense with poise. Bennedict Mathurin is entering his third year and is ready to shoulder the offensive load, with expectations growing around his growth.

According to Forbes’ Evan Sidery, Indiana’s projected starting five includes Nembhard, Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam , and Isaiah J

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