Indiana Pacers Agree Multiyear Extension Head Coach Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Indiana Pacers following his successful coaching of the team to the 2025 NBA Finals, their first appearance since 2000. Carlisle, 65, completed his fourth season of his second stint with the Pacers, leading the team to a 50-win season despite injuries and roster changes, and an Eastern Conference title. The Pacers, seeded fourth in the East, defeated Milwaukee, Cleveland, and New York before falling in a seven-game series to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals. Carlisle is an NBA lifer with an extensive coaching career that includes a 2011 NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks and a playing career highlighted by a 1986 championship with the Boston Celtics. His coaching record stands at 993–860 in the regular season and 83–83 in the playoffs, ranking him among the top NBA coaches historically in wins. The Pacers' extension of Carlisle's contract reflects confidence in his leadership and strategic abilities as the franchise moves forward, even with star injuries looming.