11:14am: Carlisle’s extension is official, the Pacers announced in a press release.
“It goes without saying that Coach Carlisle is one of the most creative and successful coaches in the history of the league, so there was never a question that he continues to be the right person to lead our team,” said president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard. “His ties to this organization and community run deep, his guidance and leadership are invaluable to our players and staff, and we’re looking forward to working together for years to come as we build something special for our fans.”
8:56pm: The Pacers have reached an agreement on a multiyear contract extension with head coach Rick Carlisle, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Carlisle has posted a 60-104 record over the past two seasons after taking over a rebuilding Indiana team in 2021. It marks the second stint with the Pacers for the 63-year-old coach, who also guided the team from 2003-07.
Wojnarowski didn’t reveal any terms of the new contract, but it ensures that Carlisle will get to continue molding a promising collection of young talent. The 2022 trade for Tyrese Haliburton gave Indiana a franchise player to build around, and Myles Turner has become one of the NBA’s most productive centers.
Bennedict Mathurin is coming off a strong rookie year, and players such as Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker give Indiana a solid young foundation. The offseason signing of Bruce Brown in free agency is an indication that the Pacers want to start contending, and Carlisle provides the experience to guide them in that direction.
Carlisle is one of a handful of active coaches with an NBA title, which he won as head coach of the Mavericks in 2011. He was named Coach of the Year with the Pistons in 2002 and served as the Eastern Conference head coach in the 2004 All-Star Game.
After playing in the NBA for six seasons, Carlisle moved into coaching in 1989 as an assistant with the Nets. He also spent time as an assistant with Portland and Indiana before getting his first head coaching opportunity with Detroit in 2001. He coached the Pistons for two seasons before moving on to the Pacers in 2003 and the Mavericks in 2008. Carlisle has a career record of 897-793.
Good Job.
Always liked Carlisle. Aside from Rondo, players genuinely seem to love working with him and learning from him.
That’s not the case from what I’ve read over the years. Doncìc didn’t seem to be the biggest fan, nor did Porziņģis, Salah Mejri and DSJ. I seem to remember Chucky Atkins and Billups not having anything great to say after his time in Detroit.
Atkins and Billips of course, because immediately after firing him the Pistons won a chip. Tayshaun Prince also, but he brought that on himself, drawing Carlisle’s ire by not hustling and failing to stay in plays as a rookie. The others, I’ll give you (thought Doncic probably also had issues with being called out for complaining instead of hustling).
On April 25, 2007, the Indiana Pacers fire head coach Rick Carlisle after a season where the team’s record was 35-47.
On October 26, 2023, the Indiana Pacers provide head coach Rick Carlisle with a multi-year extension with two seasons remaining on his original contract after a season where the team’s record was 35-47 and the team’s record in his first season back was 25-57, the third worst record in Pacer’s franchise history (56 years – NBA and ABA).
In October 2006, the Pacers signed Carlisle to a multi-year extension and he became the executive vice president of basketball operations after a season where the team had a record of 41-41.
On August 12th, 2020, Nate McMillan agreed on a one year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers with one year remaining on his contract. On August 26th, 2020, the Indiana Pacers fire head coach Nate McMillan after four consecutive playoff appearances.
“never a doubt he is the man to lead this team….” Except when you fired him? lol