Fansided · Aug 25, 2025
Pacers have surprising X-factor who could make-or-break gap year
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. | Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesNBA fans have quickly written off the Indiana Pacers after their Game 7 NBA Finals loss because of the Achilles tendon injury Tyrese Haliburton suffered in that performance. Jarace Walker could save the team's 2024-25 season, though. Walker was a lottery pick in 2023, but he hasn't yet lived up to expectations. The power forward could break out this upcoming season, and it could lead to the Pacers having a better-than-expected year.
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