The Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Halliburton have agreed to a five-year, $205.9 million contract extension with a maximum value of $260 million, according to agents Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Haliburton’s new deal is set to start in the 2024-25 season.
The 6-foot-5 guard is estimated to receive $35.5 million in 2024-25, $38.34 million in 2025-26, $41.18 million in 2026-27, $44.02 million in 2027-28 and $46.86 million in 2028. -29. Bonuses and incentives are not included in Halliburton’s projected annual salary.
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THE BREAKING: All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a maximum five-year contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million, and his agents Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz are out @tweet Tell ESPN. Halliburton is the cornerstone of the entire franchise now. pic.twitter.com/je59CkPNOj
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton, 23, was selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Iowa product signed a four-year, $17.88 million contract with Sacramento in November 2020. The Pacers exercised their $5,808,435 club option for the 2023-24 season last October.
Moreover, in his 2020-21 rookie season with the Kings, the guard averaged 13 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 30.1 minutes per game. Haliburton also shoots 47.2% from the floor, 40.9% outside the arc, and 85.7% at the foul line. Selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton agree to a maximum five-year, $205.9 million extension worth up to $260 million
In February 2022, Sacramento traded Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hill, and Tristan Thompson to Indiana. Thompson last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Haliburton made 26 appearances for the Pacers in the 2021-22 season. He averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 boards, 9.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 36.1 minutes per game.
Of course, in 56 games with Indiana in the 2022-23 season, Haliburton posted career highs of 20.7 points and 10.4 assists per game. The Wisconsin native posted 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 33.6 minutes per game while shooting career bests 49% from the field and 87.1% at the free throw line as well.
The Pacers won 111-108 Miami Heat On December 23, the All-Star guard scored a career-high 43 points in 38 minutes as a starter. Along with notching two boards, seven assists, one steal, and one block, the former Cyclone shot 14-of-20 (70%) from the floor and 10-of-16 (62.5%) from 3-point range.
4 players in NBA history have 100 triples and shot 40% on triples in each of their first 3 seasons.
2 approved max rookie extensions saturday – desmond bunny and therese halliburton.
the others? Klay Thompson and Ben Gordon. pic.twitter.com/1F1HOVjUbt
– ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 1, 2023
Additionally, in Indiana’s 134-125 victory over the Houston Rockets on March 9, Haliburton scored 29 points and had 19 assists in 39 minutes of play. Not to mention, he shot 9 of 20 (45%) from the court and drained nine of his ten free throws.
Haliburton led the NBA in assist percentage (47.6%) this past season. He also finished fourth in assists (585), 20th in steals (91), 14th in player efficiency rating (23.6), ninth in offensive win shares (6.4), and 12th in value over a substitute player (4.4). , eighth in extra/minus boxing (7.2), and 12th in offensive rating (128.9).
Four players in NBA history have made 100 three-pointers and shot 40% from center field in each of their first three seasons. Two agreed to a maximum extension on Saturday: Grizzlies’ Desmond Payne and Halliburton Pacers. The other two are Warriors’ Klay Thompson and retired Bulls guard Ben Gordon.