Equipment manufacturers are still waging such a fierce battle to attract the most promising talent. The latest big move was made by New Balance, which got its hands on Duke's new nugget, Cooper Flagg.
Shortly after the 2020 Draft, Nike for its part bet on a certain Tyrese Haliburtona Kings rookie who has quickly gained momentum since his transfer to the Pacers.
The comma mark was right on target since the leader's career continued to progress in the right direction afterwards, with Indiana then Team USA, with which he participated in the 2023 World Cup then won Olympic gold at Paris this summer. Without forgetting his selection in the last All-Star Game, and a title of best passer in the NBA.
Tyrese Haliburton in loafers at media day…
For his return to Indianapolis for the Pacers Media Day, Tyrese Haliburton, on the other hand, suggested that he had once again become a “free agent” in terms of equipment manufacturer… by showing up with a pair of moccasins instead of his usual sneakers!
A few days later, ESPN reveals that the 24-year-old is preparing to sign a multi-year contract with Puma. It would be a big contract which would make him one of the strong faces of the brand, in the same way as LaMelo Ball in recent years.
Could we then see Puma making the same efforts to highlight it, in particular through the creation of a signature line? This would be the logical next step, particularly considering what the brand invested in rookie Scoot Henderson, who was entitled to his “Scoot Zero”.
| Tyrese Haliburton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | BAG | 58 | 30 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 85.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 77 | 35 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 15.3 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 51 | 34 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 83.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 14.3 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 26 | 36 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 56 | 34 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 69 | 32 | 47.7 | 36.4 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| Total | 260 | 33 | 47.8 | 39.3 | 85.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 17.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
