The Sacramento Kings will be represented at this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, as rookie Davion Mitchell and second-year Tyrese Haliburton were named to the Rising Stars roster as outstanding youth in the league. For the first time, the teams will include first-years, sophomore talents and four G-League Ignite players as a showcase for the young prospects who are up-and-coming in the association.
Haliburton has been a diamond in the rough season that is Sacramento’s roller coaster of a year. In 48 games played the guard is averaging 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.