Pacers Replace Myles Turner with Jay Huff After Haliburton Achilles Injury

The Indiana Pacers are facing a challenging offseason following Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury and the departure of longtime center Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks. To address their frontcourt needs, the Pacers acquired 7-foot center Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies, a player known for his shot-blocking and impressive three-point shooting, having connected on over 40% of his attempts last season. Huff’s improved conditioning and dunking ability have generated excitement among the Pacers community, including Haliburton, who expressed enthusiasm about his new teammate’s potential via social media. Huff's ability to space the floor and protect the rim fits well with Indiana’s system and could fill the void left by Turner. Meanwhile, Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star, remains a central figure for the Pacers despite his injury, and he recently got engaged to longtime girlfriend Jade Jones. The team and fans are hopeful that Huff's development and Haliburton's recovery will help the Pacers remain competitive in the upcoming season.