Haliburton’s status is understandably in at least some doubt, after the All-Star guard was undergoing evaluation to determine the extent of what is reportedly a right calf strain.

The Pacers are currently down 3-2 in the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ricardo Sandoval is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, CA. His focus is sports content. Ricardo has been with Newsweek since 2024 and also writes ... Read more

This trade won't help the Pacers in the NBA Finals, but it might help keep this team together in the long run.