Mark Cuban, proprietor of the Dallas Mavericks, lately opened up about his group’s persistent efforts to purchase Tyrese Haliburton, shedding gentle on a compelling behind-the-scenes NBA story.
Despite their finest efforts, the Mavericks had been unable to safe the promising level guard. Intriguingly, their former head coach, Rick Carlisle, orchestrated Haliburton’s transfer to the Indiana Pacers.
Cuban recalled the relentless pursuit on the Pat Bev Pod, stating, “Tyrese Haliburton. We did everything we could to trade up and get him.”
A coincidence occurred when Carlisle, who had been on the helm of the Mavericks, joined the Pacers. “Did everything we could. Now, obviously, Rick [Carlisle] was our coach at the time. Rick goes to Indiana, what’s the first deal he does?” Cuban couldn’t assist however chuckle as he recounted the ironic consequence.
“He’s a great player,” Patrick Beverley mentioned about Haliburton. “Him and Luka [Doncic] together. Oh my God. That would have been different… He plays the game the right way. It’s funky looking, but f*cking so what?”
Haliburton has since flourished within the NBA, incomes an All-Star nod whereas donning the Pacers’ jersey. He is presently enjoying for Team USA at FIBA World Cup.
