Indiana Pacers 26/27 NBA Season Preview | Tyrese Haliburton Is Back, But Is He Full Strength?

Indiana Pacers eye return to elite status as Tyrese Haliburton's health sparks optimism, but can Ivica Zubac’s arrival reshape the team’s identity? High expectations follow last season’s disappointing 19-win campaign, with questions swirling around Haliburton’s Achilles recovery and how Zubac will replace Myles Turner's versatile presence at center. Josh Lloyd and Tony East spotlight Kelly Oubre’s fit, Andrew Nembhard’s role realignment, and the ongoing need for reliable wing depth. They analyze Rick Carlisle’s rotation strategies, discuss Pascal Siakam’s underrated consistency, and debate if the Pacers’ core can keep up in a hyper-competitive Eastern Conference. With projected win totals and key position battles looming, is Indiana headed back to the Finals, or will new challenges keep them from reaching their ceiling?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.