Rick Carlisle is staying with the Indiana Pacers! According to recent news from Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Carlisle has agreed to a multiyear extension with the Pacers after coaching the team to last season’s NBA Finals.
– Extension Agreement: Carlisle agreed to a multiyear deal with the Pacers.
– Recent Performance: Under Carlisle’s leadership, the Pacers reached the NBA Finals last season.
– Reaction from Fans: Fans reacted positively on social media, expressing happiness about Carlisle staying in Indiana.
Carlisle coached the Pacers from 2003 to 2007 before returning in 2021. Carlisle has been instrumental in transforming the Pacers into a legitimate Eastern Conference contender, helping develop young stars like Tyrese Haliburton.
There was some confusion due to earlier reports of Carlisle being fired in December 2024, but those were later contradicted by news of an extension agreement in August 2025. Carlisle had also turned down $99.5 million offers from the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets to stay with the Pacers.
