Haliburton, 25, led the Pacers to the NBA Finals this past season, though he tore his Achilles in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and will miss the entire 2025-26 campaign. He was one of several star players to suffer that injury in recent months, with Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard among them.

Since entering the league, Haliburton has become a two-time NBA All-Star. This past season, he played in 73 games and averaged 18.6 points per game. He added 17.3 points per game across 23 playoff appearances, helping lead the Pacers all the way to the 2025 NBA Finals.