The Indiana Pacers will ink Tyrese Haliburton to a max rookie extension that will attain as much as $260 million for 5 years, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

With the deal, Indiana formally secured the long-term service of Haliburton whom they already recognized because the cornerstone of their franchise.

Haliburton is coming off a sturdy 2022-23 marketing campaign for the Pacers as he averaged a career-high 20.7 factors and 10.4 assists in 56 video games. These numbers in the end propelled him to internet the primary official All-Star nod of his profession.

Acquired by the Pacers from the Sacramento Kings final 2021-22 midseason, Haliburton already cemented himself as a star and a prolific flooring basic. He additional improved his taking pictures recreation from downtown as he tried 7.0 averages and drained 40 % of it final season.

Haliburton is about to symbolize for the US within the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup within the Philippines which can begin from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10.