Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton made NBA history last season, becoming the first player ever to average at least 20.0 points and 10.0 assists while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc.
The Sacramento Kings drafted Haliburton with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 draft. The Kings traded Haliburton to the Pacers in 2022 in the Domantas Sabonis trade and the Iowa State product has blossomed into a star.
Haliburton and the Pacers recently agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $260 million. The All-Star averaged 20.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists last season while shooting 49.0% from the field, 40.0% from 3-point land and 87.1% from the free-throw line. Haliburton recorded 32 double-doubles in 56 games.
The Pacers won only 35 games this past season despite the brilliance of Haliburton. They finished in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings, one spot behind a potential play-in berth. Indiana hasn’t made the playoffs since 2020.
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Indiana signed Bruce Brown on the first day of free agency, stealing the combo guard from the Denver Nuggets. It should be entertaining to watch Haliburton and Brown play together next season. Brown helped the Nuggets win the 2023 championship over the Miami Heat in five games. He’s familiar with the central division since he began his career with the Detroit Pistons.
Haliburton recruited Brown to the Pacers. Brown, who could have joined a contender, signed a two-year, $45 million contract with Indiana.
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A Wisconsin native, Haliburton has committed to play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Team USA starts training camp on August 3 in Las Vegas and will play its first exhibition game on August 7 against Puerto Rico. World Cup play begins on August 26 against New Zealand.
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