2023–24 Indiana Pacers season
2023–24 Indiana Pacers season | |
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Head coach | Rick Carlisle |
General manager | Chad Buchanan |
Arena | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
Results | |
Record | 47–35 (.573) |
Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Eastern Conference finals (lost to Celtics 0–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Indiana |
Radio | 1070 The Fan |
The 2023–24 Indiana Pacers season was 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 All-NBA Forward 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 their first playoff berth since 2020. The Pacers faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and won in six games, securing their first series win since their 2014 season. Despite going down 0–2 in the second round against the New York Knicks, the Pacers would respond with back-to-back blowout wins in Games 6 and 7, advancing to their first Eastern Conference finals since the aforementioned 2014 postseason, where they would go on to be swept by the Boston Celtics.
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Draft
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Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 7 | Bilal Coulibaly | SF | ![]() |
Metropolitans 92 (France) |
1 | 26 | Ben Sheppard | SG | ![]() |
Belmont (Sr.) |
1 | 29 | Julian Strawther | SF | ![]() ![]() |
Gonzaga (Jr.) |
2 | 32 | Jalen Pickett | PG | ![]() |
Penn State |
2 | 55 | Isaiah Wong | PG/SG | ![]() |
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 | 15.0 | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 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
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First Round: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 4–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–3)
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Conference Finals: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
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In-Season Tournament
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This was 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.[9][10] During the in-season tournament period, the Pacers competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference with 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
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In-Season Tournament: 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1)
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Transactions
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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) |
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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 San Antonio Spurs
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] |
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