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Tyrese Haliburton Reacts to Indiana Pacers' Free-Agent Move

Tyrese Haliburton Reacts to Indiana Pacers' Free-Agent Move

Summary

The Indiana Pacers signed veteran player Kelly Oubre Jr. to a two-year contract worth nearly $17 million. This addition aims to help the team improve after a tough 2025-26 season and to support star player Tyrese Haliburton, who recently recovered from a serious injury.

Key Facts

  • Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the Indiana Pacers on a two-year deal worth just under $17 million.
  • The Pacers had the second-worst record in the 2025-26 NBA season with 19 wins and 63 losses.
  • Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star player, is recovered from a torn Achilles injury suffered in the 2025 NBA Finals.
  • Haliburton shared a photo of Oubre from his pre-draft workout with the Pacers in 2015.
  • The Pacers selected Myles Turner in the 2015 NBA Draft, while Oubre was picked by the Washington Wizards shortly after.
  • Oubre has played for five other NBA teams before joining the Pacers, including the Suns, Warriors, Hornets, and 76ers.
  • In the past three years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Oubre averaged about 15 points and 5 rebounds per game.
  • Oubre is 30 years old and entering his 12th season in the NBA.
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