2023–24 Indiana Pacers season
Herbert Simon | |
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| Arena | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–35 (.573) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Indiana |
| Radio | 1070 The Fan |
The 2023–24 Indiana Pacers season is the 57th season of the franchise and the 47th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rick Carlisle returned for his 7th season as head coach while the franchise hired former Pacers Jim Boylen and Shayne Whittington as assistants.
During the 2023 NBA draft, the franchise most notably acquired Jarace Walker with the 8th overall selection. On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Pacers worth up to $260 million over five years.[1] During the offseason, the team acquired the services of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown. On January 17, 2024, the Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr., and three first–round draft picks.[2] On February 8, 2024, after failing to reach a contract extension, Buddy Hield was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three–team deal involving the San Antonio Spurs, in which the Pacers re–acquired Doug McDermott and draft compensation.[3]
On November 4, 2023, Haliburton tied a career–high 43 points and added 12 assists, becoming the first player in Pacers franchise history to record at least 40+ points and 10+ assists in a game.[4] On November 6, 2023, head coach Rick Carlisle earned his 900th career win, in a 152–111 win over rookie Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, and the San Antonio Spurs.[5]
After defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the season finale, the Pacers clinched a berth in the 2024 NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2020. Ending the season 47–35, tiebreakers positioned the Orlando Magic 5th, Indiana 6th, and the Philadelphia 76ers 7th. The Pacers faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 7 | Bilal Coulibaly | SF |  France
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France )
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| 1 | 26 | Ben Sheppard | SG |  United States
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Belmont (Sr.) |
| 1 | 29 | Julian Strawther | SF |  Puerto Rico United States
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Gonzaga (Jr.) |
| 2 | 32 | Jalen Pickett | PG | United States
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Penn State |
| 2 | 55 | Isaiah Wong | PG/SG | United States
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Miami (FL) (Sr.) |
The Pacers entered the draft with three first-round picks and two second-round picks, acquired in deals surrounding Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert.[6] Following several trades during the 2023 NBA draft, the Pacers walked away with the 8th pick Jarace Walker, the 26th pick Ben Sheppard, the 47th pick Mojave King, and the 55th pick Isaiah Wong.
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
| x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
| pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 | 7–33 | 7–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 49.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–0; road: 0–2)
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Regular season
This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[7][8]
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October: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
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November: 7–7 (home: 5–4; road: 2–3)
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December: 8–6 (home: 3–2; road: 5–4)
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January: 10–7 (home: 7–2; road: 3–5)
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February: 7–5 (home: 4–3; road: 3–2)
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March: 8–7 (home: 2–3; road: 6–4)
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April: 5–2 (home: 4–0; road: 1–2)
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Playoffs
| 2024 playoff game log Total: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1)
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In-Season Tournament
This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[9][10] During the in-season tournament period, the Pacers will compete in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons. Following high-scoring wins against the Cavaliers, 76ers, and Hawks, the Pacers were automatic winners of Group A in the Eastern Conference before they even played their final in-season tournament game in November against the Pistons. With a 4–0 record, the Pacers qualified for the knockout elimination rounds of the In-Season Tournament. They lost to the Lakers in the final, 123–109.[11]
East group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | IND | CLE | PHI | ATL | DET | |
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| 1 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 546 | 507 | +39 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 121–116 | 132–126 | 157–152 | 136–113 | |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 474 | 445 | +29 | 116–121 | — | 122–119 (OT) | 128–105 | 108–100 | ||
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 485 | 476 | +9 | 126–132 | 119–122 (OT) | — | 126–116 | 114–106 | ||
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 499 | 531 | −32 | 152–157 | 105–128 | 116–126 | — | 126–120 | ||
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 439 | 484 | −45 | 113–136 | 100–108 | 106–114 | 120–126 | — |
| 2023–24 game log Total: 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In-Season Tournament: 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1)
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Transactions
Trades
| June 24, 2023[12] | To Indiana Pacers Draft rights to Jarace Walker (No. 8) (from Washington) 2028 second-round pick (from Phoenix) 2029 second-round pick (from Washington) |
To Phoenix Suns Bradley Beal (from Washington) Jordan Goodwin (from Washington) Isaiah Todd (from Washington) |
| To Washington Wizards Chris Paul (from Phoenix) Landry Shamet (from Phoenix) Draft rights to Bilal Coulibaly (No. 7) (from Indiana) Right to swap 2024 first round pick with Phoenix Right to swap 2026 first round pick with Phoenix Right to swap 2028 first round pick with Phoenix Right to swap 2030 first round pick with Phoenix 2024 second round pick (from Phoenix) 2025 second round pick (from Phoenix) 2026 second round pick (from Phoenix) 2027 second round pick (from Phoenix) 2030 second round pick (from Phoenix) Cash considerations (from Phoenix) | ||
| July 6, 2023[13] | To Indiana Pacers 2028 DAL second round pick 2030 SAC second round pick |
To Sacramento Kings Chris Duarte |
| July 7, 2023[14] | To Indiana Pacers Obi Toppin |
To New York Knicks 2028 IND or PHX second-round pick 2029 IND or WAS second-round pick |
| January 17, 2024[15] | To Indiana Pacers Kira Lewis Jr. 2024 NOP second-round pick |
To New Orleans Pelicans Cash considerations |
| January 17, 2024[16] | To Indiana Pacers Pascal Siakam |
To Toronto Raptors Bruce Brown Kira Lewis Jr. Jordan Nwora 2024 IND first-round pick 2024 UTA or LAC or HOU or OKC first-round pick 2026 IND conditional first-round pick |
| February 8, 2024 | To Indiana Pacers Marcus Morris Furkan Korkmaz 2024 TOR second-round pick 2029 POR second-round pick 2029 LAC second-round pick |
To Philadelphia 76ers Buddy Hield |
| February 8, 2024 | To Indiana Pacers Doug McDermott |
To Marcus Morris 2029 LAC second-round pick |
| February 8, 2024 | To Indiana Pacers Cory Joseph 2025 CHA second-round pick Cash considerations |
To Golden State Warriors 2024 NOP or MIL or CLE second-round pick |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Ref. |
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| James Johnson | December 15 | [17] |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team | Ref. |
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| Oscar Tshiebwe | July 3 (Two-way contract) |
Kentucky Wildcats | [18] |
| Bruce Brown | July 6 | Denver Nuggets | [19] |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
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| Oshae Brissett | Free agency | Boston Celtics | [20] |
| Daniel Theis | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers | [21] |
| James Johnson | Waived | Indiana Pacers | [22] |
References
- ^ "Report: Tyrese Haliburton agrees to max contract extension with Pacers". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Acquire Two-Time All-Star Pascal Siakam". NBA.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Buddy Hield Acquired by 76ers in Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Sampson, Peter (November 4, 2023). "Tyrese Haliburton's outburst vs. Hornets not seen in Pacers history". ClutchPoints. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Philip B. (November 6, 2023). "THaliburton, Pacers get Carlisle his 900th win with 152-111 rout of Spurs". ABCNews.go.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ISSN 1930-2533. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Pacers Complete Three-Team Trade With Phoenix and Washington". NBA.com. June 24, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Future Second-Round Picks for Chris Duarte". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Obi Toppin". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Acquire Kira Lewis, Jr. and Future Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Acquire Two-Time All-Star Pascal Siakam". January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Sign Forward James Johnson". NBA.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Tshiebwe and Wong to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "NBA champ Bruce Brown signs with Pacers". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Celtics sign Brissett". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pacers Waive Daniel Theis". NBA.com. November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Waive James Johnson". NBA.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.