Dealt to Indiana Haliburton was traded to the Pacers from the Kings, along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a future second-r... Impact While both Haliburton and Sabonis had been the subject of trade rumors over the last several weeks, this deal seemingly materialized out of nowhere. It's a massive shift for both sides, as the Kings part ways with one of the gems of the 2020 NBA Draft class after just one-and-a-half seasons. Coming off of a strong rookie campaign, Haliburton continued his success this season, averaging 14.3 points, 7.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.0 threes while shooting 41.3 percent from deep in 51 appearances. He'll now head from one rebuilding team to another. In Indiana, Haliburton should immediately start at one guard spot, and he'll likely handle point guard duties for as long as Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) remains sidelined. Fantasy-wise, it's somewhat of a lateral move for Haliburton, though he could function as the Pacers' No. 1 option over the final two months of the regular season in the event Brogdon -- who's played in only two games since Christmas -- is shut down.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE