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Myles Turner: “I couldn’t tell Tyrese, Pascal, Obi, TJ, or any of those guys what was really going on at the time because, one, it’s basically a breach when you’re in active negotiations. And two, I couldn’t show my hand. If I told them what was up, then all of a sudden it gets back to the front office like, ‘Oh, Myles, you’ve got this going on,’ and that could mess up my whole free-agency process. And mind you, this was my first time ever being a free agent—an unrestricted free agent. So I had to cherish that opportunity to choose, and I was going to take full advantage of it.”
Haliburton said he doesn’t have any clear objectives when he makes his return. The only thing on his mind is to finish the job and win a championship. “None that I’ve thought through yet,” Haliburton said. “For me, it’s just about coming back and being the best version of myself. As far as giving myself an objective or anything, I haven’t really thought about it. Obviously I want to get exactly back to where I was and beyond. And win a championship of course. I just really want to get back to full health and get back to attacking every day as hard as I can being away from the court.”
Haliburton said the results of this year doesn’t have any impact on how he’s approaching his return to the court. “The result of our year, if it was good or bad, wouldn’t have done anything for me,” Haliburton said. “Obviously, I want my guys to succeed. It’s important that these guys are learning. We’re growing every day and trying to be the best version of ourselves. But at the end of the day, for me, it’s about getting back to being fully healthy. “Obviously, I want to do all these things. I think anybody who knows me, knows any basketball player, when they get back they want to have as much success as possible. That’s definitely the case with me as well. But I think it ultimately comes down to just getting back on the floor. That’s the most important thing right now. Everything else will take care of itself. But of course, I’m a competitor first.”
MrBuckBuck: Tyrese Haliburton: "Wilt Chamberlain 100... I ain't know if I believed it... but after what I watched yesterday... Wilt had 100"
Tyrese Haliburton: "Wilt Chamberlain 100... I ain't know if I believed it... but after what I watched yesterday... Wilt had 100"pic.twitter.com/20H72E0RAZ
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 12, 2026
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Angela Moryan: "He's doing better, feeling better, & things are going in a good direction." I asked #Pacers HC Rick Carlisle for an update on Tyrese Haliburton - who's still recovering from shingles. Carlisle says Haliburton was progressing well from the Achilles tear before this happened.
"He's doing better, feeling better, & things are going in a good direction."
— Angela Moryan (@AngelaMoryanTV) March 3, 2026
I asked #Pacers HC Rick Carlisle for an update on Tyrese Haliburton - who's still recovering from shingles. Carlisle says Haliburton was progressing well from the Achilles tear before this happened. pic.twitter.com/DEux3edxzR
The diagnosis comes as Haliburton was already working his way back from a torn Achilles tendon, adding another challenge to what has been a difficult rehabilitation period for the All-Star guard. Head coach Rick Carlisle explained that the symptoms appeared unexpectedly while Haliburton was traveling to meet the team in Washington, D.C., prompting him to return for further evaluation. “It’s a very painful thing,” Carlisle said. “… He will make a full recovery, but this happened over the last few days. He was meeting us in D.C. and had some odd symptoms, and he came back here. That’s what’s happening with him. “We certainly wish him a speedy recovery. It’s a unique case and a unique situation, but I talked to him a few times, and he’s always in a good mood, so he’ll get through it.”
The 6-foot-5 Haliburton played a small role in the national team's 2024 run to the gold medal, but he has good size and is a natural distributor. Assuming good health -- like Tatum, Haliburton is recovering from a torn Achilles, suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals -- he will be strongly considered for a return and an expanded role. That could leave a choice between Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey -- smaller guards with different playing styles. "Jalen wants to play. He would love it," a source close to Brunson told ESPN. "Tyrese would be honored," a source close to the Philadelphia 76ers guard said.
Mike Curtis: Asked Rick Carlisle about the value of elite PGs given the absence of Tyrese Haliburton & Kyrie Irving this season for both teams: "There's no substitute for playmakers. In Dallas, we had a lot of success over a 13-year period with Jason Kidd, (JJ) Barea & Devin Harris, who's sitting right here. It's just so important to have guys who can make plays & can score, but can also control the game. They can help a team play both fast & be able to work the game a little bit when necessary."
Tony East: Tyrese Haliburton is away from the Pacers right now because he's come down with shingles. He likely won't be with the Pacers for 2-3 weeks while he recovers. Rick Carlisle says he will make a full recovery. Said this developed recently.
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Tyrese Haliburton: “I think physically it's good for me that the organization ruled me out really early before the season. So, I don't feel a pressure or anything to come back and play, you know, right now. Obviously, the goal is to continue to attack my rehab and get to the point where at the end of the season, I'm in a space where I would be able to come back. But if it's not beneficial for me and my body and and our group, there's no no sense of it. But, I feel really good.”
Yossi Gozlan: The Indiana Pacers get their big man to help compete for a championship next year ahead of Tyrese Haliburton’s return. They’ll need to send out at least $10.4 million. Ivica Zubac’s 15% trade bonus will increase his salary by $791,980 million ($18.1 million ➡️ $18.9 million).
