Why Did 11 NBA Teams Pass on Tyrese Haliburton? 

It's the lack of turnovers that is wild. He has the ball ALL THE TIME

Haliburton has the ability to assist people and bring chemistry to a team

People gotta realize Buddy Hield was a cancer on the Kings. After his most improved 2019 season and he got paid, he stopped caring and became Jordan Poole'esque. Trading Haliburton wasn't just to get Sabonis but also to unload Hield's big contract because as a Kings fan watching Hield play on both sides of the ball was infuriating because he flat out did not care and he still had the audacity to complain to the media about not having the ball in his hands as much as he wanted. The trade didn't just make Fox & Sabonis All-NBA talents, it replaced Hield with Malik Monk, Trey Lyles, Kevin Huerter, and Keegan Murray. For Buddy Hield who played like he hated living in Sacramento and wanted to get traded, we got 4 players who play like they love Sacramento and want to stay. Kings pretty much got a full rebuild just from trading 2 players. Yes Haliburton is shining in Indy, but if the Kings traded Fox the narrative would be the same but for Fox. "Did the Kings trade the wrong PG?" Let's be real here, the media has never liked the Kings nor has the media ever given the Kings recognition despite the current success, if Hali was still on the Kings he'd still be flying under the radar while Fox would be getting all the national attention in Indy.

Two words: mixtape menaces. Haliburton was the antithesis of a mixtape menace, he played fundamentally sound basketball at Iowa State and didn't have the most athleticism or the best looking jumpshot. Little did they know that he had all the abilities to make it work as a pro's pro in the NBA

“IUPUI, a small school no one’s heard of.” Me, who’s moving to Indiana next semester and attending IUPUI: 😔

Sabonis and Fox were both All Stars and All-NBA a season after the trade, Hali flourished with the keys to his own team after the trade. It was a good trade for both teams

Tyrese is truely the most valuable offensive player in the NBA if you combine advanced statistics, age and salary value. Best Bang for your buck • Only 3 players score at least 25 PPG on Min. 60% true shooting, while raking in at least 2 offensive win shares. SGA, Jokic & Haliburton • Only 3 players record at least 8 APG with at least 40% AST% and less then 14% turnover %. Booker, Jokic & Haliburton • Keep in mind that he is still only 23 • Bro also has a base salary of only 5.8 mil. Compare that to Jokic' 47.6 mil. and you understand why I emphasize bang for buck If Steve Nash played in 2023...

the thing is if hali stayed on kings, it may not work because of their roster. So still a win win, being a hit or bust really depends not just on the player but also the staff, coaches, roster chemistry and environment

I'm sorry A.M. I have to push back on that narrative of the Sacramento Kings making a mistake trading him to Indiana. Both him and Fox wouldn't have flourished as the players they are today if they were playing under one another. This was definitely a win-win situation for both teams and I'm not a Sacramento Kings or Indiana Pacers fan. The Kings got exactly what they we're looking for when they traded for Sabonis and paired him up with Fox. This is truly a definition of a win-win situation for both organizations. Have to disagree with you on that narrative that the Sacramento made a mistake in trading him It worked out for them both.

1:28 well magic is definitely on one side of positivity 😂

Yes, the people that watch Kings basketball are the only people that don't regret the trade. Fox is awesome and he works really well with Sabonis. "Fourth Quarter Fox" is not the bust that people are pretending he is. And the Kings are coming off their best season in decades. Calling them a "first round exit" team after they seeded 3rd in the West and took the underseeded Warriors to a game 7 in their first full year together is pretty tone deaf. That trade was a huge win for both teams. As a Pacers fan that has been keeping up with Sabonis, I wish the Kings the best and I expect to see a Sac-Indy Finals in the coming years, as both teams mature.

Fantastic player, it's so fun to watch him play.

as easy as it is to hate on that trade, the kings didnt really have a choice. If you keep tyrese and continue to be bad, theres a high chance that the franchise would have to relocate, even if you have a higher ceiling in the future. That one good season last year saved the team and now they are going to be a legit playoff team for years

Not even a Kings fan but i doubt they regret it because they are doing well. Your video was making sense until you said tbe Kings traded Haliburton for a first round exit, like the Pacers have won the Championship with Haliburton yet. Both players compliment the teams they were traded to.

Plus, to complete the story, we also have the 8th Obi Toppin (Knicks), 10th Jalen Smith (Suns), 14th Aaron Nesmith (Boston) of the 2020 draft class.

You gotta understand, Tyrese wouldn't be the player that he is right now if he played with Fox. So yeah, the trade was a win win for both teams.

Writing never falls off. Good video again.

It was a win win for both sides and I’m not even a kings fan. Two small market teams got what they wanted or needed and so far both players seem to become instant fan favorites and don’t seem to be going anywhere for a long time.

Tyrese is what he is because he got the starts and the minutes. To my fellow warrior fans, Steve Kerr would have sat him down too because he is just a rookie like he did with Moody.

The Haliburton for Sabonis trade, only problem really is Kings gave up Haliburton for too little. That trade also include Buddy Hield I believed. The draft assets they received were too little. For player as fit it was not too bad a decision since the style of Fox and Haliburton would really step on each other's toe.

And now Obi Toppin & Jalen Smith play key starting roles with Ty on the Pacers. Jalen might've been a bad pick for the Suns but he's been really solid in Indy...Obi as well but A.M. didn't diss the ever livin shit out of Obi like he did Jalen. Its almost as if he didn't even know he played for the Pacers now & has been fantastic

Always look forward to an AM hoops video,!

I'm from near Oshkosh and got to see him play in high school. Knew he was damn good but seeing him as a star in the NBA is really something!

that passing and that smile. yep the dude got IT! even watching his podcast guesting in JJ's pod, you'll see he is humble and fun to be with.

The 2020 draft class was weak, but still a lot of good players that were late ended up doing far better than the others ahead of them. Bane, Maxey, McDaniels, even Quickley turned out to be better than expected.

Iupui grad here. George hill went there. Good school.

Your videos are incredible! Keep it up A.M.!

IUPUI is (was) in Indy. Seems like fate Also, Obi Toppin is off the Knicks...and on the same Tyrese in the Pacers. Oops indeed. Lastly, Im neither a Kings fan nor an NBA media member (Pacers fan if that wasn't obvious) and I still say it was still a win win trade. There is no telling if Tyrese would have blossomed like he has if he had stayed there. Playing time, chemistry, coaching, etc all play a role. He and Fox were splitting minutes, and SAC had to pick one to give the role to. They got an all-star guy in return who immediately elevated them to a playoff team. Yeah, they probably still have more work to do to build off that, but, that was the next step for the franchise (one that took them how long to make?) and to act like it was a bad call for them in retrospect when there is little to suggest keeping Tyrese would have resulted in the same or better outcome is pretty asinine to be honest. That trade revitalized a basement franchise. For the Pacers side of it, we were facing a similar decision having to pick between Turner and Sabonis as the "twin towers" strategy wasn't paying off nor was it tenable long term and Sabonis had the most trade capital given his all star appearance. Turner allegedly asking for a trade was almost certainly a contract negotiation tactic btw. We were also in the midst of a rebuild (tank) already and these moves were part of that and thankfully sped up the process. And guess what? Both teams came out better for it, which is the definition of a win win. Can't see how anyone could objectively argue otherwise to be frank.

What makes this draft even worse is than like 20 teams passed on maxey and even more passed on Desmond bane. Wtf were teams thinking lmao

I am a bit curious as to why you omitted the fact that the Kings have arguably a better PG in D. Fox. Not even a mention as to a reason why the Kings traded Tyreses?

Always an amazing segue to the previous video

It’s wild how three of the picks from this draft ended up on the same team a few years later lol

You couldn’t have Fox and Halliburton together - it’s that simple. Both the Kings and Pacers benefited

How ironic that Knicks passed up on him for Toppin and the Suns for Jalen Smith. Both players are now in the Pacers as teammates with Haliburton.

Is it just me or Halliburton shuffles his feet when attempting a step back. I swear if they start calling that on the final game, because a certain person is on the other team.

Man you always have things to say to attack the Kings 😂

The Pacers/Kings trade was one of the Win Win trades i've ever seen.

We all thought at first the Kings made a bad trade since he's already showed potential there but it was good for him since he doesn't need to hide behind Fox really rooting for Pacers and OKC this season

Your videos are so addictive.

Dude has like a set shot, like a big. It's a crazy jumper.

you have the best NBA content

the spurs had murray, white and mills at pg that time and were pretty guard heavy. they needed a SF after trading derozan also so vassel was picked for best available at the position needed. but man, i can just imagine a hali and wemby combo.

As usual, killing it w quality content you are

I'm happy that AM hoops reach this huge number subs and viewers. I've been here since 4K subs 🤗

If he's not traded, he's not developing to that star and leader. Same about Gildeous Alexander to Okc.

I had some front office connections at that time and the concerns were based on his lack of driving and FTR. Historically low numbers that made people think he would be more of a secondary playmaker and not primary. His shooting has concerns on whether his awkward form would translate and if it was quick enough. But it wasn’t considered a strength because of that (graded as decent + or slightly above average. ) he was also older as a prospect. I do think that if he had a full college season and a normal pre draft process he would’ve been a top 5.

I felt like every young USA player who joined FIBA games tend to gain confidence, and shine in NBA games after that,look at Tyrese and Ant

Him and maxey the new rivalry in the future of the east 👌

I dont think Haliburton would develop the same way alnogside Fox, I still think it was a good decison to trade him for Sabonnis

When it comes to the draft its like the lottery "you win some you lose some" you can't predict on someone's future automatically.

awesome vid

Fun fact. Knicks passed on him to select Obi Toppin and now Obi and him are team mates

Credit to Carlisle for giving him the keys and allowing him to command the offense.

I mean kings are doing good tho. So both are inn good positions

Magic being nba side of positivity is a crazy sentence to put in a video xd

Now we have to see him do it in the playoffs

The term “connector” does this man NO justice! He is the system. The culture. The standard. Great trade for Indy

Rick wasn't lying when he said the Mavs FO had Tyrese as number 1 on their board over Ant. The haul they offered NY for what become Obi is insane.

Obi Toppin and Jalen Smith are both Pacers now too lol

As a Kings fan I was soooo mad when they traded him, but now I'm just happy that everything seems to work out for Tyrese! I wish him all the success in the world. Maybe he'll return one day - who knows... 🙂

i guarantee he would be a champion as a player and as a coach when his time on basketball is done❤❤❤

On that night I was so mad the bulls picked pat Williams over him 😢

He is the next Point God. NBA better watch out, my boy Tyrese going to be in the MVP debate for years. I'm a Pacers fan and this team is the best team I have seen for the Pacers since, the Paul George Pacers in the conference finals against the heat, and the Reggie Miller Pacers back in the day. Tyrese could go down as the best Pacer of all time if he continues like this.

I am a dubs fan but I wish we had Lamelo or Tyrese because we needed a second option when klay was out for whole season and still we would still have a good player off the bench and brings something when Steph rests

I think the kings trade was good, I mean they are playing well & the kings haven’t played well or been fun to watch since Webber left. they do have Fox at guard so, hindsight is 50/50 but the trade filled a big need for the Kings.

Most of the teams that passed in Hali wouldn’t be a good fit but if the Suns got him… wow that would’ve been a game changer

1:23 Oh, that's where that big smile comes from.

if tyrese would have not been traded, monk would have never been with the kings with that trade they got their center, and a fox got the ball more plus they added monk. not a kings fan but i love what they are right now

Crazy how Obi Toppin and Ty Hal are on the same team now

Kings where the vibe last year.

Brother. The idiom is “all of a sudden,” and not “all the sudden”. Love your videos btw!

It’s amazing how the number one pick in an nba draft is rarely ever the best player in the draft

yes, i love magic too.. he is always so positive in life.

George Hill also played for Iwpui i think... Yea many teams took an L on that 2020 draft... They underestimated Steph back in 09 also....

If only hard work and dedication was valued in the draft NOT hype. Glad he is getting the max deserved long may it continue.

Tyrese took the grind route when he didn’t have too bro work harder then most

The Kings passed on him too bc they traded him fast.

people just love to hate on the kings for no reason lmfao

Tyrese Halliburton is not old and pathetic. Just born in 2000! Got to love that about him.

I’m now sad that my Pistons passed up on him 🙁

The Pacers still have a phone dedicated to trading Myles Turner.

Soo tough how Warriors passed up on him to get James wiseman, the biggest disappointment everrr

Don't do Jalen Smith like that. He's been great for the Pacers this season and showed promise in his past seasons.

Tyrese Haliburton NEW PURE POINT GUARD 💯

As a kings fan the hail trade was good for both teams cause Hali at the point had more potential value than fox so Sabonis was the right move

It’s too early So many players got success on flashes 1 year or so Let’s hope he will sustain the success

It’s ironic that his first offer was IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), considering he now plays in Indianapolis. Also ironic, both Obi Toppin and Jalen Smith are now teammates with Haliburton in Indiana.

Tyrese's dad is right about Magic being positive.

@5:32 classic Knicks move 😂😂😂

Magic truly was the side of positivity.

Yall acting like if warriors drafted Hali they will develop him. Yall, just look at how much time JK and Moody have on court. A Lamb, Damion Lee, CoJo were getting time over them. TT

It's interesting how many of those picks now play in Indy

Dude is such an intelligent basketball player and leader! You can’t have this guy

Its almost like something really big happened in the world that made scouting that draft challenging....

Well said at the end of the

funniest thing is jalen smith and obi toppin are now his teammates with the pacers. knicks failed again enjoy their 1st/2nd round exits till randle and brunson get old.

Nahhhh, Tyrese's dad knew what he was doing when he said Magic represents positivity 💀💀💀😭😭😭

Dude... You're a savage lmao 🤣😂

Another another am hoops post😊

I am waiting for this young dude to be the next magic johnson. 👍👍👍