NBA Fans React To Tyrese Haliburton News

According to ESPN's Nick DePaula, Tyrese Haliburton has signed with Puma.

Mar 9, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the second half against the Houston Rockets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Tyrese Haliburton has become of the best young stars in the NBA.

The Indiana Pacers point guard is coming off a year where he averaged 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 10.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 69 games.

He made his second NBA All-Star Game and then won a Gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Dec 30, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball while New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) defends in the first quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

According to ESPN's Nick DePaula, Haliburton will now sign a shoe deal with Puma.

Via DePaula: "BREAKING: Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has signed a massive multi-year shoe deal with Puma to become a future face of the company. 📄✍️"

BREAKING: Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has signed a massive multi-year shoe deal with Puma to become a future face of the company. 📄✍️ pic.twitter.com/uvBu4f0rIR

— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) October 6, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

Via @Zach__317: "Puma… please take care of his ankles/knees"

Puma… please take care of his ankles/knees https://t.co/xe8wmwY7pi

— Zach (@Zach__317) October 6, 2024

Via @itsCSB__: "LETS GO!!!!!!! huge congrats to Tyrese!!!!"

LETS GO!!!!!!! huge congrats to Tyrese!!!! https://t.co/NL335QAm3F

— csb (@itsCSB__) October 6, 2024

Via @SDwSniper: "Do you think the direction changes from LaMelo to Hali?

Would be huge - I think Indiana is not only going to have a decent year, but Hali will continue to improve 🤷🏽‍♂️"

Do you think the direction changes from LaMelo to Hali?

Would be huge - I think Indiana is not only going to have a decent year, but Hali will continue to improve 🤷🏽‍♂️

— Sniper (@SDwSniper) October 6, 2024

Via @AdamJonesInk: "When will the first Haliburton shoes release? My son is definitely going to want a pair!"

When will the first Haliburton shoes release? My son is definitely going to want a pair!

— Adam Jones (@AdamJonesInk) October 6, 2024

In addition to Haliburton's excellent season, the Pacers were able to make the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020.

They also reached the Eastern Conference finals (before losing to the Boston Celtics in five games).

On October 23, the Pacers will open up the new season when they visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.