He signed a 5-year contract with Indiana Pacers for $260 million. But Tyrese Haliburton is still not the starting point guard for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup in Manila.
But he has led a second unit that has taken over games. Coming off the bench, he made 9 of 13 shots, including 5 threes, as USA rolled over New Zealand, Greece and Jordan to advance to the second round at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. He often led fast-breaks or broke down defenses with his slashing drives and deft handle.
He’s used to being out of the limelight during his career, from high school ball in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to college ball at Iowa State and then in the NBA with Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers.
Team USA selected him to compete with some of the best guards in the world, including all-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Canada and Dennis Schroder of Germany.
“He’s like a quarterback who’s finding five different receivers and then if there’s no pass rush, he’ll just line up his set shot and knock it down,” coach Steve Kerr told media in Manila. “He’s really a unique player and a beautiful player to watch and obviously very effective.”
He’s also known for his smile and sense of humour on and off the court.
If Team USA continues to progress toward the final, more fans are going to understand why Indiana signed him for $260 million.
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