Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after suffering an injury during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Haliburton will miss the entirety of next season as he rehabs, and despite the gut punch that the injury is, he seemed to be in good spirits when appearing on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday. The Olympic gold medalist shared that recently Kevin Durant dropped by his house to talk with him as the two have a new shared experience.

Following Tyrese Haliburton's absence due to injury, many question the Indiana Pacers’ contender status for the 2025-26 season. In response, a franchise star has addressed the speculation, offering candid remarks on the situation.