History of Tyrese Haliburton in Timeline

Tyrese Haliburton is a professional basketball player currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He was drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Known for his playmaking and shooting abilities, Haliburton is a key player for the Pacers.

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February 29, 2000: Tyrese Haliburton's Birth

On February 29, 2000, Tyrese John Haliburton was born. He is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA.

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September 18, 2017: Haliburton Commits to Iowa State

On September 18, 2017, Tyrese Haliburton, a three-star recruit, committed to playing college basketball for Iowa State University.

February 18, 2018: Haliburton Scores Career-High 42 Points

On February 18, 2018, as a senior in high school, Tyrese Haliburton scored a career-high 42 points in a game against Kaukauna High School.

November 6, 2018: College Debut for Iowa State

On November 6, 2018, Tyrese Haliburton made his college debut for Iowa State, scoring 12 points with four rebounds and four assists in a win over Alabama State.

June 30, 2019: Haliburton scored a team-high 21 points against Lithuania

On June 30, 2019, Haliburton scored a team-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-9 from the field, in a 102–84 group-stage win over Lithuania at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

November 11, 2019: Named Big 12 Player of the Week

On November 11, 2019, during his sophomore season, Tyrese Haliburton was named Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 13.5 points and 13.0 assists in wins over Mississippi Valley State and Oregon State.

January 4, 2020: First Triple-Double

On January 4, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime loss to TCU, marking the first triple-double by an Iowa State player since 2016. He was subsequently named Big 12 Player of the Week for the second time.

November 27, 2020: Officially Signed by the Kings

On November 27, 2020, the Sacramento Kings officially announced that they had signed Tyrese Haliburton.

December 23, 2020: NBA Debut

On December 23, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton made his NBA debut for the Sacramento Kings, contributing 12 points, four assists, two rebounds, and one block in an overtime win against the Denver Nuggets.

May 2, 2021: Left Knee Injury

On May 2, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks, causing him to miss the last seven games of the Kings' 2020–21 season.

January 29, 2022: Scores Career-High 38 Points

On January 29, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton scored his then-career-high 38 points, along with seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals, in a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers as a member of the Sacramento Kings.

February 8, 2022: Traded to the Indiana Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton, along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, and a 2023 second-round pick.

October 19, 2022: Season-Opener Performance

On October 19, 2022, in the season-opening game, Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and dished out 7 assists in a loss to the Washington Wizards.

January 12, 2023: Misses Games Due to Injury

On January 12, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton missed two weeks of games due to elbow and knee injuries.

July 1, 2023: Agrees to Max Contract Extension

On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Indiana Pacers worth up to $260 million over five years. Also on this day, he was announced to represent the United States Men's National Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

August 28, 2023: Haliburton recorded 9 points in win over Greece

On August 28, 2023, Haliburton recorded 9 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, a steal and a team-high 3 blocks, in a 109–81 win over Greece at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

September 1, 2023: Haliburton led the team with 6 assists against Montenegro

On September 1, 2023, Haliburton led the team with 6 assists, along with 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, in an 85–73 win over Montenegro at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

September 5, 2023: Haliburton scored a career-high 18 points in quarterfinals win against Italy

On September 5, 2023, in the quarterfinals win against Italy at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Haliburton scored a personal career-high 18 points, a team-high 5 assists, as well as 4 rebounds and 3 steals, on 6-for-8 shooting from three. He became the 3rd player in history to make 6-plus three-pointers in a quarterfinal game at the World Cup.

January 25, 2024: Haliburton named Eastern Conference starter for 2024 NBA All-Star Game

On January 25, 2024, Haliburton was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, marking his second consecutive selection and his first selection as a starter.

April 26, 2024: Haliburton logged a triple-double in Pacers' win against the Milwaukee Bucks

On April 26, 2024, Haliburton logged a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, including a game winning 3-point play in the Pacers' 121–118 overtime win in game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks.

June 28, 2024: Haliburton at WWE Smackdown event

On June 28, 2024, Haliburton appeared in the WWE Smackdown event at Madison Square Garden.

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2024: Qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2024, Haliburton helped the United States qualify for the Summer Olympics with a fourth-place finish at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

2024: Haliburton joins the 2024 Olympic team

In 2024, Haliburton was named to the Olympic team consisting of superstars LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker and more. Team USA would go on to win the gold medal in a rematch against France.