INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers level guard Tyrese Haliburton has acquired an honor that solely 5 different gamers in franchise historical past have.
Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star who led the league in assists per sport this season, has been named as third Staff All-NBA participant. The league made the announcement Wednesday evening.
The 6’5″ facilitator was one in all solely six guards within the league to make the 15-player record. The complete record of All-NBA groups is under:
- 1st Staff All-NBA
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee
- Luka Doncic – Dallas
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma Metropolis
- Nikola Jokic – Denver
- Jayson Tatum – Boston
- 2nd Staff All-NBA
- Jalen Brunson – New York
- Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant – Phoenix
- Anthony Edwards – Minnesota
- Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers
- third Staff All-NBA
- Devin Booker – Phoenix
- Stephen Curry – Golden State
- Tyrese Haliburton – Indiana
- Lebron James – Los Angeles Lakers
- Domantas Sabonis – Sacramento
By making the All-NBA third Staff, Haliburton turns into the sixth-ever Pacer in franchise historical past to be named as one of many 15 finest gamers within the league that season. Haliburton joins:
- Reggie Miller
- Jermaine O’Neal
- Metta World Peace (previously Ron Artest)
- Paul George
- Victor Oladipo
- Tyrese Haliburton
As a result of Haliburton has been named to an All-NBA workforce, he’ll now make a further $41 million on his rookie extension deal over the subsequent 5 years.
The All-NBA announcement for Haliburton comes after the 24-year-old Wisconsin native averaged 20.1 factors and 10.9 assists per sport on 47.7% capturing.
Haliburton and the Pacers are presently taking up the Boston Celtics and fellow All-NBA choice Jayson Tatum within the NBA Japanese Convention Finals. The Celtics lead the collection 1-0 heading into Recreation 2 on Thursday evening.
