Tyrese Haliburton

Considered a three-star recruit by major recruiting services, he committed to playing college basketball for Iowa State on September 18, 2017.[12]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Tyrese Haliburton PG	Oshkosh, Wisconsin	Oshkosh North (WI)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Sep 18, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 177
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Iowa State 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020. "2018 Iowa State Cyclones Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.

Haliburton was selected with the 12th pick by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.[25] On November 27, 2020, the Kings officially announced they had signed Haliburton.[26] On December 23, 2020, Haliburton made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 124–122 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets with 12 points, four assists, two rebounds and a block.[27] On April 14, 2021, Haliburton recorded a career–high 6 steals in a 123–111 loss to the Washington Wizards.[28]

On May 2, 2021, Haliburton suffered a left knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks.[29] Although an MRI later revealed no ligament damage, it was announced Haliburton would miss the last seven games of the 2020–21 season for the Kings as precaution.[30] After the season, Haliburton finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[31][32]

On January 29, 2022, Haliburton scored his Kings career-high 38 points along with seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals in a 103–101 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.[33] On February 5, Haliburton posted his Kings career-high 17 assists, along with 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals in a 113–103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[34]

On February 8, 2022, Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson were traded to the Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, and a 2023 second-round pick.[35] On February 11, Haliburton made his Pacers debut in a 120–113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, logging 23 points in addition to 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals.[36] On February 13, in his second game with the Pacers, Haliburton posted 22 points and 16 assists in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[37] On February 16, Haliburton recorded 21 points and 14 assists in his first win with the Pacers, defeating the Washington Wizards 113–108.[38]

Haliburton participated in the NBA's 2022 Rising Stars Challenge alongside teammate Chris Duarte.[39][40] Haliburton and Desmond Bane were the winners of the 2022 Clorox Clutch Challenge, an event for the 75th season at the 2022 NBA–All Star Weekend.[41] On March 23, in the first game against his former team, Haliburton recorded 13 points, 15 assists, and 3 steals in a one–point loss to the Sacramento Kings.[42] On April 1, Haliburton scored 30 points in 25 minutes on an efficient 10–11 shooting from the field, 6–6 from three, and 4–4 from the free–throw line, in a loss to the Boston Celtics.[43] The next game, on April 3, Haliburton tallied a near triple–double with 19 points, 17 assists, 9 rebounds, and 0 turnovers against the Detroit Pistons, recording the most assists in a game by a Pacer since T.J. McConnell in the 2020–21 season.[44]

On October 19, 2022, in the season–opener, Haliburton scored 26 points and dished out 7 assists in a loss to the Washington Wizards.[45] On November 21, Haliburton was selected Eastern Conference Player of the Week, leading the Pacers to a 3–0 record while averaging 21 points, 11 assists, and 4 rebounds.[46] On November 29, Haliburton became the first player in NBA history to record 40+ assists and 0 turnovers in a 3–game stretch, averaging 20 points, 13.3 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.[47] On December 10, Haliburton recorded 35 points on 12–15 shooting from the field and 7–8 from three, along with 9 assists and 3 steals in a 136–133 loss against the Brooklyn Nets.[48] On December 21, in a 117–112 win against the Boston Celtics, Haliburton tallied 33 points, 8 assists, on 12–24 shooting from the field and 6–13 from three.[49] Two days later, on December 23, Haliburton made a game–winning three–pointer and finished with a career-high 43 points on a Pacers franchise-record 10 three-pointers made along with seven assists in a 121–118 win over the Miami Heat.[50]

On January 12, 2023, Haliburton missed two weeks due to elbow and knee injuries, with the team going 1–9 in his absence.[51] In his return on February 2, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Haliburton tallied 26 points, 12 assists, and 2 steals.[52] On February 13, Haliburton scored 30 points on 12–24 shooting, along with 12 assists and 3 steals in a loss against the Utah Jazz.[53] Haliburton was named to his first ever NBA All–Star Game in 2023 as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference, recording 18 points, 3 assists, and a rebound.[54][55] Haliburton and teammate Buddy Hield were selected to participate in the 2023 NBA Three-Point Contest, where they both lost in the finals to Damian Lillard.[56] On February 28, Haliburton scored 32 points on 9–18 shooting, along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a 124–122 win over the Dallas Mavericks.[57] On March 5, Haliburton made his second game–winning three–pointer of the season in a 125–122 win against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 29 points on 11–17 field–goals, 6–9 from three, along with 11 assists.[58] The next day, on March 6, against the Philadelphia 76ers, Haliburton posted his 30th double–double of the season with 40 points and 16 assists, becoming the first player in Pacers franchise history to record 30+ points and 15+ assists in a single game.[59] The next game, on March 9, Haliburton scored 29 points while dishing out a career–high 19 assists in a 134–125 overtime win over the Houston Rockets.[60] Haliburton became the 15th player in NBA history to average 20+ points and 10+ assists for an entire season, while becoming the first to do so on 40%+ three–point shooting.

On July 1, 2023, Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Pacers worth up to $260 million over five years.[61] The same day, it was announced that Haliburton would represent the United States Men's National Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[62]