
At the 2023-24 trade deadline, the Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam in a three-team deal. He was the final piece that helped Indiana reach a new level over the last two seasons.
In the 2024 playoffs, the Pacers made the Conference Finals but were swept by Boston. During the 2025 playoffs, the Pacers have made a run to the NBA Finals. Indiana has several key contributors on their roster. One of them is big man Myles Turner. Ahead of Game 2 on Sunday night, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Pacers plan to enter the luxury tax in 2025 to keep Myles Turner.