Kevin Pritchard offers thoughts on Pacers’ past season, Turner’s departure and the upcoming season without Haliburton.
The Pacers’ prez was finally able to address the media after making it from Game 7 to the NBA Draft a few days later and then waiting for free agent transaction to become official.
While the Pacers have been publicly quiet since their tragic Game 7 loss that included a devastating Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton, they have also been plenty busy. The NBA draft was a few days after Game 7 which lead into the NBA’s Free Agent negotiating period until Sunday, just two weeks after Game 7, when teams were able to make transactions official and talk about the moves.
The Pacers had to wait a day with the Bucks’ signing of free agent Myles Turner not going official until Monday. So, finally, Pacers President of Basketball Operations, Kevin Pritchard addressed the media and took questions in an informal stand up session after the Summer Pacers practice.
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Kevin Pritchard offers thoughts on Pacers’ past season, Turner’s departure and the upcoming season without Haliburton
The Pacers’ prez was finally able to address the media after making it from Game 7 to the NBA Draft a few days later and then waiting for free agent transaction to become official.
Tom Lewis
Jul 08, 2025
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While the Pacers have been publicly quiet since their tragic Game 7 loss that included a devastating Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton, they have also been plenty busy. The NBA draft was a few days after Game 7 which lead into the NBA’s Free Agent negotiating period until Sunday, just two weeks after Game 7, when teams were able to make transactions official and talk about the moves.
The Pacers had to wait a day with the Bucks’ signing of free agent Myles Turner not going official until Monday. So, finally, Pacers President of Basketball Operations, Kevin Pritchard addressed the media and took questions in an informal stand up session after the Summer Pacers practice.
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Here are some news and notes from what Pritchard shared:
Pritchard felt good about how negotiations were going with Myles Turner’s agent, felt they were both dealing in good faith. That is until Pritchard learned that Turner was going to sign with the Bucks like the rest of us — via the Shams Charania tweet. Turner was offered a contract he wanted to take and did not give the Pacers a chance to counter. Of course, the Bucks may have said take it or leave it or Turner may have been looking to move on instead of negotiating for more money with the Pace
Pritchard lauded Haliburton for being in the gym and supporting the Summer Pacers, maintaining his face of the franchise leadership role. He also confirmed that Haliburton will not be playing in the 2025-26 season regardless of how well his recovery is going.