Welcome Tyrese Haliburton
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The last thing I want to do is raise the expectations on this kid so high that automatic disappointment is built in. Like any rookie he'll need some time to adjust to the speed and physicality of the NBA, but I do think he'll adjust quicker than most. He's one of the smartest players I've seen in a long time, and that, combined with his talent should speed up the process. He's a pass first PG who seldom makes a bad pass. Leave him open on the perimeter and you'll pay the price.
As I've said before, he needs to get stronger, but that's about it. He's a student of the game who constantly works on his game. He's a gym rat who loves to watch game film. His teammates love playing with him. As I said, I think he's the best player in this draft and I'll stick with that. He has those intangibles that don't show up on a stat sheet, even though he's quite capable of filling up a stat sheet. I can't wait for the season to start.
As I've said before, he needs to get stronger, but that's about it. He's a student of the game who constantly works on his game. He's a gym rat who loves to watch game film. His teammates love playing with him. As I said, I think he's the best player in this draft and I'll stick with that. He has those intangibles that don't show up on a stat sheet, even though he's quite capable of filling up a stat sheet. I can't wait for the season to start.
I think everyone should know that in that game when he broke his wrist, he continued to play with that broken wrist for another 3 to 5 minutes before being pulled from the game. This kid is a gamer. Don't let that thin body fool you, he's tough as doornails, and yet, one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.
Not to speak for Baja but Haliburton is just about the perfect compliment to De'Aaron. He adds shooting, defense and is a tremendous secondary playmaker who can also be the primary playmaker when Fox rests.
He, Fox, and Buddy will be a great three guard rotation with Tyrese very likely coming off the bench. But if (when?) Buddy is traded Hali will start at SG.
Baja may disagree but what I see in Haliburton is not necessarily star potential, but the ability to be a premier glue guy that elevates the whole team. He may never average 20 ppg as he isn't great at creating his own shot and is sub par as a finisher, though he should get better if he's able to add strength/weight.
But Haliburton is kind of like what people hoped Lonzo Ball would be (great passer, great ball mover, very smart/instinctual player, good rebounder for a PG, good defender, funky shot but it goes in etc) with a bit of Shae Gilgeous-Alexander thrown in.
He's going to be a lot of fun to watch.
He, Fox, and Buddy will be a great three guard rotation with Tyrese very likely coming off the bench. But if (when?) Buddy is traded Hali will start at SG.
Baja may disagree but what I see in Haliburton is not necessarily star potential, but the ability to be a premier glue guy that elevates the whole team. He may never average 20 ppg as he isn't great at creating his own shot and is sub par as a finisher, though he should get better if he's able to add strength/weight.
But Haliburton is kind of like what people hoped Lonzo Ball would be (great passer, great ball mover, very smart/instinctual player, good rebounder for a PG, good defender, funky shot but it goes in etc) with a bit of Shae Gilgeous-Alexander thrown in.
He's going to be a lot of fun to watch.
I was never all that high on Lonzo Ball so it's a comparison I would shy away from, but I've seen some draft sites characterize him as a poor man's Lonzo Ball to which I say, naw, Lonzo Ball is a poor man's Tyrese Haliburton. 
Okay, now I'm fully on board. I was trying to figure out who this kid reminds me of and I can't quite place it but he's already got the voice and demeanor of a workhorse veteran head coach. Also, he's from Wisconsin and was born in 2000 and has never been to California (maybe?) but he name-checked Doug Christie - my favorite player from those early 2000 Kings along with the rest of the lineup? Yo. I see you Tyrese! Respect.
