Tyrese Haliburton – Indiana Pacers
It was shocking to see the Sacramento Kings give up Tyrese Haliburton at the trade deadline, especially since he has shown flashes of All-Star potential in just his second season in the league.
Between being a terrific passer and a playmaker off-the-dribble, Haliburton is one of the fastest growing young stars in the NBA and has continued to grow into one of the better point guards in the league with the Indiana Pacers.
Trading Domantas Sabonis was not easy for the Pacers to do, especially given that he is one of the better power-forwards in the entire league, but Tyrese Haliburton is someone that they can now build around for the foreseeable future.
In three games with the Pacers so far, Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 2.7 steals and has shot 52.0% from three-point range.
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He has been the focal point of the Pacers’ offense since arriving in Indiana and this could not have been a better fit for him early on in his career.
Now, with De’Aaron Fox out of the equation, Tyrese Haliburton can be an all-around star in the backcourt and he gets to learn from one of the best coaches in the league when it comes to teaching guards.
Rick Carlisle is one of the most respected head coaches in the league and through his time in Dallas, he has helped develop plenty of talented backcourt players.
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From Jason Kidd, to Monta Ellis, to Jason Terry, to now Luka Doncic, Carlisle has had his fingerprints on some great point guards in the NBA over the last few decades. Tyrese Haliburton is already on the path to stardom in this league and will only get better with the teachings of Rick Carlisle.
In Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton has a chance to be the next “big thing” in this league and he is now the face of the Pacers’ franchise.
