The Pacers have a long and difficult road ahead of them now that star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season, recovering from an Achilles tear he suffered last June. The injury couldn't have come at a worse time—the team had made an unlikely run to the 2025 NBA Finals, where they forced a Game 7 against one of the best squads in the league, and could have possibly repeated that success had they had their full unit (and best player) returning in 2025–26. (And that's without mentioning Myles Turner, who left to join the rival Bucks in free agency.)
Still, the team has not counted itself out just yet. According to multiple outlets, they have no intentions of simply letting this year go, which means everyone will need to step up their game in the injured floor general's absence. So, that in mind, who are their best options moving forward?
