It’s only been one month, but Tyrese Haliburton has already proven to be one of the steals of the NBA Draft and a top contender for Rookie of the Year. Haliburton is fourth among rookies in scoring and second in assists despite being selected 12th overall.
Haliburton also is second on the Kings in assists and steals, first in 3-point percentage, and third in field-goal percentage behind their two centers, Richaun Holmes and Hassan Whiteside. The rookie is already an integral part of the franchise despite being two months into his Sacramento tenure.
On a recent episode of the “All the Smoke” podcast with former King Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, De’Aaron Fox said that Haliburton’s maturity and feel for the game already stick out despite having to jump in after a shortened training camp and preseason:
“He’s been great, you would have thought he’s in his second or third year the way that he’s out there playing.