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Tyrese Haliburton

Iowa State

Sophomore
HT/WT/WS6' 5", 175lbs
Projected RoleSecondary ball-handling 3-and-D guard
Age20

PTS

15.2
16.6 per 40 

AST

6.5
7 per 40 

REB

5.9
6.4 per 40 

FG%

61.1
244 FGA

Big Board Rankings


Strengths

  • "Has good size for a point guard at 6-5 with a 6-7.5 wingspan that should allow him to defend either guard position. Fluid athlete who changes speeds with long strides

  • polished footwork and smooth body control. Still developing physically."

  • "Always in control; he lacks lightning speed or explosiveness

  • but he uses subtle gear changes to throw defenders off balance

  • create room

  • and then strike."

  • "Takes long strides on drives to the rim and displays good timing when gathering his dribble before using his length to score at the rim."

  • "Creative playmaker with extraordinary vision and ambidextrous handles to deliver passes at all angles; he manipulates defenders with his eyes and dribble in the pick-and-roll

  • and has pinpoint accuracy on passes to rollers and shooters."

  • "Good spot-up shooter with deep NBA range

  • despite his odd form."

  • "A coach’s dream: He does all the little things on the court

  • from smart

  • timely defensive rotations to making rapid decisions to keep the offense flowing."

  • "One of the most efficient guards as a scorer and facilitator"

  • "Deep shooting range that should translate to NBA 3-point line seamlessly"

  • "Savvy player on both ends of the court with high IQ/feel; very good passer who makes smart decisions and doesn''t beat himself"

Areas to Improve

  • "Has played off the ball quite a bit in his college career due to his struggles creating offense from in the half court. Can''t always beat better defenders off the bounce cleanly. Low release on his pull-up jumper makes it difficult for him to get his shot off at times. Likely will be at his best operating alongside a high-volume shot creator."

  • "Lack of athleticism and burst limits his upside as a primary shot creator."

  • "Generally avoids contact at the rim

  • which forces him to settle for tough layups or low-percentage floaters."

  • "Made progress off the dribble as a sophomore

  • but still didn’t shoot well

  • and his stiff form raises concern."

  • "Man-to-man defense: He stands in too much of an upright stance and moves laterally on his heels. Also takes poor angles fighting around screens."

  • "Skinny frame that needs real physical development"

  • "Odd (but effective) shooting release; incredibly efficient in catch and shoot but a non-factor for now shooting off the dribble or moving"

Traits


Playmaking

"Off-Ball Defense"

"Feel For The Game"

Scouting Sources


"Mike Schmitz", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"

Community Scouting Reports (7)


Devean Thomas
u/Dame_Time19

#6

RANK


NBA COMPARISON - Lonzo Ball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Dante Exum.

Tyrese Haliburton is one of the most intelligent players in the draft, and if is ready for the pros. He has a good jump shot while playing good defense.



Analysis done by @Dame_Time19. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Lenny Parsons
u/leoparso

#10

RANK


Form seems too mechanical. Does he have a quick release? IQ/Playmaking ability, leader Smart passer Good floater Outstanding percentages but does he score enough at his school? Legitimate Defensive potential guarding 1-3. Looks the part of a potential All-NBA defender some day. Off dribble shooting? Good finisher and has length. Strength and weight a top priority like most rookies, but a must. PNR/Transition game Strong. Confident playmaker. Seems like a competent floor general but needs to secure his shooting abilities early in his career.



Analysis done by @leoparso. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
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u/Ravenclaw

#9

RANK


Player Comp: Lonzo Ball Strengths: A tall and rangy PG, is a legitimate 6’5 and has long arms … Uses his height to his advantage, showing outstanding court vision and flashes of the ability to make difficult passes and shots over smaller guards … Great passer and facilitator, creates multiple easy shots every game (7.1 apg currently) … Has good timing with his assists, often making pocket passes or zipping dimes across the court to cutters and shooters before the defense has time to react … Blossomed into the primary scorer this season for Iowa State after being more of a secondary role player as a Fr., more than doubling his scoring from 6 ppg to 15 … A versatile player who has experience playing in different roles on the perimeter, contributes in just about every aspect of the game … Ultra efficient, especially for a player with his usage rate (22.4%), Haliburton has never shot less than 50% from the field and 40% from 3 in either of his 1st 2 seasons of college basketball … Also tak



Analysis done by @Ravenclaw. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Sam Sares
u/samsares995

#10

RANK


Good player, good guy, but I don''t see all-star potential. It is easy to bet on his possibility to become at least a rotational player, so he deserves a 10th position but not higher.



Analysis done by @samsares995. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
kostas taxiaropoulos
u/kostas_taxiarop

#7

RANK


The Pistons clearly need a guard that can facilite their offense and work with Wood for some offense. Haliburton is a big guard that can handle and pass at an elite rate. He is also a prommising shooter but will need to prove it in the NBA since his form is a bit off



Analysis done by @kostas_taxiarop. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Dashiell Decker
u/dashielldecker

#4

RANK


Strengths -Playmaking -Athleticism -IQ -Three-Point Shooting -Leadership/Versatility

Weaknesses -Strength/Weight -Shooting Form -Defensive Footwork -Isolation Scoring

Projection: Top 10

Player Comp: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Ceiling: All-Star Floor: Bench Player



Analysis done by @dashielldecker. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Depressed Lakers Fan
u/FireHam

#8

RANK


Nba comparrison: lonzo ball He is able to guard both the guard positions due to his hieght and quickness and is mainly a pass first player. He is a master at the pick and roll as his full court vision is incredible. Has trouble creating shots for himself, but becaus eof his abily to defend and playmake, he doesnt really need too. Could play both on and off ball and is a good floor spacer, shooting 43% for 3 and 78% from the line. He cannot beat defenders with his jump shot or embrace contact due to his size at only 175 pounds. Bad ceiling with a struggling team but does his greatest with a contending team whos only missing one peiece from making a playoff run



Analysis done by @FireHam. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.