Pacers owner Herb Simon says that both president Larry Bird and coach Jim O'Brien will be with the team next season.
Indiana will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
"That will be a basketball decision and I haven't heard any information that he won't be back next season," Simon said of O'Brien. "So he'll be the coach next season."
"Yes, Larry will be back next season," the owner added.
"It'll be up to him on if he wants to return after next season. Larry is a no-nonsense guy. He calls the shots the way he sees them and he's never going to compromise his values, which I appreciate."
In addition to giving O'Brien and Bird votes of confidence, Simon said that he has no intentions of selling the team.