On the night of Nov. 18, shooting guard Tyrese Haliburton waited anxiously from his parents’ home in Oshkosh, Wis., to find out where he would begin his professional career. Donning a light blue suit covered in vibrant pink flowers, Haliburton watched as he slid in that night’s NBA draft before eventually being selected No. 12 overall by the Sacramento Kings. “An amazing night,” Haliburton said on the ESPN broadcast. “Sacramento is the perfect spot for me.”
The Iowa State product was quickly whisked into media opportunities with his new team. And in the coming days, he started working with Sacramento’s team realtor to find a house for himself, his brother Tanner and his girlfriend Jade.