Though the fact that the Indiana Pacers won't have Tyrese Haliburton leading the charge at point next season is truly crushing, the organization is slated to receive a significant luxury that may slightly soften the blow of his absence.
Earlier this week, during an appearance on the Setting The Pace Podcast, general manager Chad Buchanan revealed that, as a result of Haliburton's devastating Achilles injury, the ball club has been granted a disabled player exception from the NBA.
An exception like this gives an over-the-cap team rostering a player who suffers an injury that's slated to sideline them for a full season some extra spending power to use on a one-year player rental.