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Pacers name new Summer League coach after assistant heads to Bucks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 2:06 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Pacers name new Summer League coach after assistant heads to Bucks

Summary

The Indiana Pacers have appointed Bryce Taylor as the new head coach for their Summer League team, following Johnny Carpenter's departure to the Milwaukee Bucks. The decision comes just two days before the Pacers' first game in Las Vegas. Carpenter had served as the assistant coach for the previous season and was praised for his contributions by head coach Rick Carlisle. Taylor had recently been promoted from the G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, and will now lead the Summer League squad. Carlisle expressed support for Carpenter's new role with the Bucks.

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Key Details

•Bryce Taylor takes over as head coach for the Summer League team.
•Johnny Carpenter leaves for a coaching position with the Milwaukee Bucks.
•The change occurs two days before the Pacers' Summer League opener.
•Rick Carlisle praised Carpenter's impact on the Pacers.
•Taylor was previously head coach of the G League affiliate, Noblesville Boom.

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2:06 PMYahoo Sports — Pacers lose assistant coach to division rival, name new Summer League coach

What they're saying

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gave his blessing to Johnny Carpenter to take a job elsewhere in the division, leaving a whole in his own staff.
— Yahoo Sports

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