Editing Indiana Pacers (section)

====2022–present: The Tyrese Haliburton era====
The Pacers failed to qualify for the [[2022 NBA Playoffs]] with a record of 25–57 in the [[2021–22 NBA season]], which marks the first time the team failed to reach the playoffs for consecutive seasons since 2007–10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/standings?Season=2021-22|title=NBA 2021-22 Regular Season Standings|work=NBA|access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref> The [[2021–22 Indiana Pacers season|2021–22 season]] also saw fan-favorite [[Lance Stephenson]] serve his third stint with the Pacers franchise. During the season, the Pacers traded away core players including [[Domantas Sabonis]], [[Caris LeVert]], [[Justin Holiday]], [[Jeremy Lamb]], and [[Malcolm Brogdon]] between seasons. In return, the Pacers notably received multiple first–round draft picks, sharpshooter [[Buddy Hield]], veterans [[Daniel Theis]] and [[Tristan Thompson]], as well as young stars [[Tyrese Haliburton]], [[Jalen Smith]] and [[Aaron Nesmith]], all [[NBA draft lottery|lottery picks]] in the [[2020 NBA draft]].

The team would go on to draft [[Bennedict Mathurin]] sixth overall in the [[2022 NBA draft]] along with standout second-round pick [[Andrew Nembhard]]. Mathurin was the Pacers' highest pick the franchise has owned since selecting [[Rik Smits]] second overall in the [[1988 NBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2022 |title=Indiana Pacers Facing Their Most Important NBA draft in Decades  |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2022/06/22/indiana-pacers-facing-their-most-important-nba-draft-in-decades/?sh=252a0c871c2c|access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=Forbes.com}}</ref> On January&nbsp;31, 2023, both Mathurin and Nembhard were named [[NBA Rising Stars Challenge|2023 NBA Rising Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard named NBA Rising Stars for All-Star Weekend |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/31/pacers-bennedict-mathurin-andrew-nembhard-named-nba-rising-stars/69858891007/ |website=IndyStar.com |access-date=January 31, 2023 |date=January 31, 2023}}</ref> [[Tyrese Haliburton]] was also selected to his first ever [[2023 NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star Game]] in 2023 as a reserve guard for the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NBA All-Star reserves revealed |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-all-star-reserves-announced |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> Both [[Tyrese Haliburton]] and [[Buddy Hield]] were selected to participate in the [[NBA Three-Point Contest|2023 NBA Three-Point Contest]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Starry 3-Point Contest|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-3-point-contest |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> At the 2023 [[Trade (sports)|trade deadline]], the team acquired three future second round picks, [[Jordan Nwora]], [[Serge Ibaka]], as well as Indiana–native and former Pacer, [[George Hill (basketball)|George Hill]] in exchange for the draft rights to [[Juan Pablo Vaulet]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana Pacers Acquire Jordan Nwora, George Hill, and Serge Ibaka, and Multiple Second-Round Picks |url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-acquire-jordan-nwora-george-hill-serge-ibaka-multiple-draft-picks |access-date=February 9, 2023 |website=NBA}}</ref> On March&nbsp;25, against the [[Atlanta Hawks]], [[Jordan Nwora]] posted his Pacers season–high 33&nbsp;points and added six rebounds, scoring 25 of his 33 points in the second quarter, setting the Pacers regular–season franchise record for most points in a quarter since tracking began in the [[1996–97 NBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explodes for 33 points in loss |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nba/jordan-nwora-player |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=FOXSports.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401469262 Collins leads deep Hawks attack in 143-130 win over Pacers]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jordan Nwora set the regular-season franchise record for most points in a quarter with 25&nbsp;points in the second quarter tonight. |url=https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1639753146464362496 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Twitter.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season, [[Bennedict Mathurin]] passed [[Chris Duarte (basketball)|Chris Duarte]] for most three–pointers made as a rookie in Pacers franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Nears double-double in defeat |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-bennedict-mathurin-nears-double-double-in-defeat/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 28, 2023 |date=March 28, 2023}}</ref> Additionally, [[Buddy Hield]] broke [[Reggie Miller]]'s record of most three-pointers made in a season in Pacers history. Furthermore, [[Bennedict Mathurin]] finished fourth in the 2023 [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] voting<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Voting |website=[[Associated Press News]] |date=April 25, 2023 |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-35b9793aef42d37b116bf3e90a1f8e36}}</ref> and earned [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] honors.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022-23 Kia NBA All-Rookie teams |website=[[NBA.com]] |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-23-all-rookie-teams-announced}}</ref>

Following a 35–47 record in the [[2022–23 Indiana Pacers season|2022–23 season]], the [[2023 NBA draft]] saw the Pacers select [[Bilal Coulibaly]] seventh overall. The [[Washington Wizards]] selected [[Jarace Walker]] with the eighth overall pick and immediately traded him to the Pacers along with two future second–round picks for the draft rights to [[Bilal Coulibaly]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Ava |title=Wizards, with eye on long–term future, take French project Bilal Coulibaly |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/06/22/bilal-coulibaly-wizards-draft/ |access-date=June 23, 2023 |agency=Washington Post |date=June 23, 2023}}</ref> Following several draft–day trades, the Pacers walked away with the eighth pick [[Jarace Walker]], the 26th pick [[Ben Sheppard (basketball)|Ben Sheppard]], the 47th pick [[Mojave King]], and the 55th pick [[Isaiah Wong]]. On July&nbsp;1, 2023, [[Jarace Walker]] signed his rookie contract with the Pacers alongside [[Ben Sheppard (basketball)|Ben Sheppard]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pacers Sign Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/07/pacers-sign-jarace-walker-ben-sheppard.html |access-date=July 1, 2023 |agency=HoopsRumors |date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>

On July 6, 2023, during [[Free agent|NBA free agency]], Haliburton officially signed a max contract extension with the Pacers worth up to $260&nbsp;million over five years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: Tyrese Haliburton agrees to max contract extension with Pacers |url=https://www.nba.com/news/tyrese-haliburton-2023-free-agency |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: Tyrese Haliburton max contract extension details with Pacers, explained  |url=https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-tyrese-haliburton-max-extension-contract-details |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=ClutchPoints.com |date=July 5, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> It was also announced that Haliburton would represent the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States Men's National Team]] at the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: USA FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 roster: Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero headline US men's team |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/team-usa-fiba-basketball-world-cup-2023-roster/iuikgk3hhiplytsuy6bsv8sx |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=TheSportingNews.com |date=July 6, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The same day, the team announced they had signed [[2023 NBA Finals|2023 NBA Champion]] [[Bruce Brown (basketball)|Bruce Brown]] to a two-year, $45&nbsp;million contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.nba.com/news/bruce-brown-2023-free-agency# |title = NBA champ Bruce Brown signs with Pacers |website = [[NBA.com]]}}</ref>

During the 2023 offseason, the Pacers made several acquisitions including trading away [[Chris Duarte (basketball)|Chris Duarte]] to the [[Sacramento Kings]] in exchange for two future second–round picks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kings acquiring Pacers' Chris Duarte for picks, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37970802/kings-acquiring-pacers-chris-duarte-picks-sources-say |access-date=July 6, 2023 |agency=ESPN |date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Oshae Brissett]] left the Pacers to sign a contract with the [[Boston Celtics]] while the team decided against bringing back veteran [[George Hill (basketball)|George Hill]] but later re-signed [[James Johnson (basketball, born 1987)|James Johnson]]. On the contrary, the Pacers acquired [[Obi Toppin]], the eighth overall pick in the [[2020 NBA draft]], from the [[New York Knicks]] in exchange for two future second–round picks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Report: Knicks trading Obi Toppin to Pacers |url=https://www.nba.com/news/knicks-trade-obi-toppin-to-pacers |access-date=July 6, 2023 |agency=NBA.com |date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> On the Pacers, Toppin joined [[Jalen Smith]], [[Tyrese Haliburton]], [[Aaron Nesmith]], and [[Jordan Nwora]], all selected in the [[2020 NBA draft]]. The same offseason, the team announced they had lost [[Ronald Nored]] to an assistant coaching position with the [[Atlanta Hawks]], while simultaneously rehiring former Pacers assistant and [[Chicago Bulls]] head coach [[Jim Boylen]] to replace Nored, who had been previously serving as a Pacers consultant.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indiana Pacers coaching staff undergoes changes ahead of 2023-24 season |url=https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/indiana-pacers-coaching-staff-undergoes-changes-2023-24-season |access-date=July 5, 2023 |agency=SportsIllustrated |date=July 2, 2023}}</ref> The team also hired former Pacer player [[Shayne Whittington]] as an assistant to Carlisle. In a surprising move, the Pacers brought back [[Larry Bird]] to serve as a consultant, returning to the franchise for the first time since July 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Larry Bird returns to help Pacers. Fans have opinions on that, some nice, some not so nice  |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/06/01/larry-bird-returns-to-indiana-pacers-as-a-consultant/70275671007/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |agency=IndyStar.com |date=June 1, 2023}}</ref>

The Pacers were particularly successful in the [[2023 NBA In-Season Tournament]], beating the [[Boston Celtics]] and [[Milwaukee Bucks]] en route to reaching the In-Season Tournament finals against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], where they lost 123–109.<ref name="cup">{{Cite news |newspaper=[[Indianapolis Star]] |date=December 9, 2023 |accessdate=December 10, 2023 |language=en-US |first=Dustin |last=Dopirak |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/12/09/pacers-vs-lakers-lebron-james-anthony-davis-overpower-pacers-in-ist/71857629007/ |department=Sports |issn=1930-2533 |title=Anthony Davis posts 41 points, 20 rebounds to beat Pacers in IST final}}</ref>

On January 17, 2024, it was reported that the Pacers acquired All-Star forward [[Pascal Siakam]] in a three-team deal with the [[Toronto Raptors]] and [[New Orleans Pelicans]], where the Pacers gave up [[Bruce Brown (basketball)|Bruce Brown]], [[Jordan Nwora]], and three future first-round picks for Siakam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39330081/sources-pacers-acquire-pascal-siakam-trade-raptors-pelicans|title=Pacers acquire Pascal Siakam in trade with Raptors, Pelicans|website=ESPN|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> On January 25, 2024, Siakam earned his first win as a Pacer in a 134–122 victory against the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], also recording his first triple double of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585255|title=Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Pacers end 76ers' winning streak at 6 with 134-122 victory|website=ESPN|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> That same day, Haliburton was named an [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] starting guard for the [[2024 NBA All-Star Game]], which was played in Indianapolis. This marked his second consecutive All-Star selection and his first selection as a starter.<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 NBA All-Star starters announced |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2024-nba-all-star-starters-announced |website=NBA.com |access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Tyrese Haliburton (51923778880) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Tyrese Haliburton was acquired in 2022 and is the centerpiece of the Pacer's offense.]]
The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 47–35, securing the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference.<ref>{{cite web |title=2023-24 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2024.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref> In the first round they faced the 3rd seed [[Milwaukee Bucks]], who were without star player [[Giannis Antetokounmpo]] due to injury. The Pacers won the series 4–2, with second star [[Damian Lillard]] also missing time for the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Pacers vs. Bucks |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2024-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-pacers-vs-bucks.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref> In the conference semifinals, the Pacers faced the 2nd seed [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Pacers vs. Knicks |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2024-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-pacers-vs-knicks.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref> The Knicks had their own injury issues, with starting forward [[Julius Randle]] and role-player [[Bojan Bogdanovic]] set to miss the series. The Knicks won game 1 after a series of controversial officiating decisions in the final minute, before also winning game 2, in which they lost [[OG Anunoby]] to injury. The Pacers responded by winning games 3 and 4 at home, before the teams traded home wins in games 5 and 6. The Pacers won the series with a historic offensive performance in game 7, winning the series 4–3.<ref name="espn.com">{{cite web |title=Scorching hot Pacers set playoff mark in Game 7 rout of Knicks |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40181122/scorching-hot-pacers-set-playoff-mark-game-7-rout-knicks |website=[[ESPN]] |date=May 19, 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref> They were then beaten by Boston.

On March 27, 2025, the Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards 162–109, breaking their NBA scoring record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-28 |title=Pacers score franchise-record 162, rout Wizards |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44436227/pacers-score-franchise-record-162-points-rout-wizards |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>