It was a move that caught the Pacers by surprise, but they were accused of being cheap. Head coach Rick Carlisle wants to set the record straight. He recently said that Indiana was prepared to go into the luxury tax in order to retain Turner. More news ...

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Rick Carlisle, will experiment a lot this season, adding explosive young guard Bennedict Mathurin to the starting