Indiana Pacers fans may have another reason to keep an eye on the 2026-27 season, and it has nothing to do with the box score.
A rumored jersey leak has sparked buzz around the possibility that Indiana could bring back the gold pinstripe look from the Reggie Miller era. The suggestion came from Sneaker Market RO in a post shared by Polymarket Hoops, and it’s the kind of throwback fans have been waiting on for years.
That jersey chatter lands at a good time for a team already carrying plenty of intrigue. The Pacers are looking ahead to the 2026-27 NBA season with real optimism after a brutal year last season, and they’re expected to be back in the mix for an NBA Finals run.
Tyrese Haliburton’s return is one of the biggest storylines around the team. Indiana will also get its first full look at new star center Ivica Zubac playing alongside the superstar playmaker. On top of that, Kevin Pritchard and the front office added Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year contract in free agency.
From the outside, there’s no shortage of reasons for Pacers fans to feel good about what’s coming next.
The jersey rumor only adds to that. It’s still just that - a rumor - but if it turns out to be true, it would be a welcome bonus for a fan base already hoping for a big season.
For now, though, Indiana is still getting pegged by many analysts as a team that could land as the No. 6 seed or lower in the Eastern Conference. That kind of disrespect usually bothers some teams. The Pacers, though, have a habit of using the underdog label as fuel.
So while the league may be sleeping on Indiana, the Pacers have a chance to answer with a familiar but refreshed roster, a possible throwback jersey reveal, and a shot to get right back into the conversation in the East.
The big hope now is simple: that the injury bug stays away. After the year Indiana just went through, a little luck would go a long way.
In Other News...
Pacers GM Just Addressed The Biggest Ivica Zubac Fit Question
Ivica Zubacs arrival at the NBA trade deadline gave the Pacers a different kind of center than the one they had before, and that was always going to raise the biggest fit question. General manager Chad Buchanan said the veteran big man has settled in smoothly, bringing the kind of experience and unselfish approach the organization values, while also acknowledging that Zubac does not play the same way Myles Turner did.
What Indiana believes it is getting instead is a more old-school interior presence who can help in the areas that matter around the margins of a game. Buchanan pointed to Zubacs rebounding, defense, screening and passing as traits that can offset his lack of three-point shooting, and the Pacers are now trying to see how those strengths translate in Rick Carlisles system as the team works through the rest of the season. [Read more 🡒]