Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in NBA Finals haunt Kings fans

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in NBA Finals haunt Kings fans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings haven’t played a game in more than seven weeks, but they seem to take another loss every time Tyrese Haliburton leads the Indiana Pacers to victory.

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If the Kings had been more patient, maybe Tyrese Haliburton would be nailing clutch shots while leading them on an inspiring run to the NBA Finals. Instead, he was sent to the Pacers in a dramatic six-player deal at the 2022 trade deadline. As Sam Amick of The Athletic notes, the trade originally appeared to be a good move for both teams, but Haliburton’s emergence into stardom has made it more one-sided. Sources tell Amick that Sacramento knew …

Kings explored De'Aaron Fox trades prior to Tyrese Haliburton trade in 2022

But by the time 2022 came, when then-general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox were looking for ways to turn their middling team into a playoff contender, De’Aaron Fox’s market value had plummeted to the point where Tyrese Haliburton became the focal point of their rebuilding efforts. League sources say the Kings explored trades involving Fox, who had recently signed a five-year, $160 million deal, but simply didn’t f…

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