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Indiana Pacers news: Rick Carlisle returning as head coach

Always Miller Time | June 24, 2021

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After a long wait, the Indiana Pacers have hired Rick Carlisle as their next head coach.

The Indiana Pacers have done the right thing and hired the best coach available for them this offseason. Rick Carlisle, who coached the team in the mid-2000s, is returning on a 4-year contract to replace Nate Bjorkgren.

Sources: The Pacers are hiring Rick Carlisle as head coach. He will sign a 4-year, $29 million contract.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 24, 2021

Carlisle returns after a long stint with the Dallas Mavericks and brings a lot of optimism back to the Pacers.

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