Mock drafts slotting Tyrese Haliburton as potential lottery pick

[JStanz51]

Just saw this afternoon Tyrese Haliburton is pegged to go No. 10 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans in the ESPN mock draft. He's at No. 17 in the most recent one on Bleacher Report as well. Figured I would start a thread that can be updated as new mocks come out during the season.

From Bleacher Report late last week:

"Haliburton's playmaking efficiency and defensive playmaking have carried over from this summer's U19 World Cup. He's the nation's [early] assist leader, but he's also coming off a career-high 25 points against Michigan on Wednesday.

There is still debate surrounding his NBA upside as a point guard who lacks burst, advanced creation skills and a strong pull-up game. Regardless, the right team, one that could surround him with athletes and shot-makers, should be able to optimize his elite passing IQ, while a consistent three-ball could give him enough scoring purpose."

 

[brianhos]

If he is predicted to go lottery, then he should do it. Not much upside to staying if you are top 10.

 

[helechopper]

Why would you go into the NBA lottery when you can start for ISU?

 

[CloniesForLife]

Seems like a weird fit with Ball already there.

 

[cyclone4L]

Anyone projected first round (unless they have an injury like Bol Bol) should go. Too much life changing money to leave on the table.

Contrary to what most assumed,Talen Horton-Tucker actually wanted to come back to ISU, but him, his family and his camp thought it was too much to pass up the money. I agree with him. I'd rather be a millionaire in the NBA.

 

[CyHans]

Good news, bad news. Great for him if he can get that and I would wish him all the best. But selfishly I really enjoy watching him play and would love to have him another year or two.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Is there any chance that Tyrese just shuts it down for the rest of the season now and works on his game to get draft ready?

 

[TheHelgo]

here's to hoping the locker room doesn't get toxic based on NBA mock drafts this year.

 

[Sigmapolis]

The NBA has a surplus of guys who need the ball to be productive and a shortage of guys who do not. Tyrese is going to benefit a lot from that dynamic.

 

[srjclone]

CBSSports has him at 13: https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...cole-anthony-anthony-edwards-also-candidates/

 

[srjclone]

I personally have this weird feeling that TH will come back for his Junior season. Not that I don't think he'll be regarded as highly, but I think we fail to meet the threshold he wants to this season(team wise) and has a want to come back and leave his jersey in a better place to use someone elses words..

 

[awd4cy]

I’m just sad he won’t fall to my Milwaukee Bucks.

 

[CapnCy]

I personally have this weird feeling that TH will come back for his Junior season. Not that I don't think he'll be regarded as highly, but I think we fail to meet the threshold he wants to this season(team wise) and has a want to come back and leave his jersey in a better place to use someone elses words..

NBA stuff is such a gamble. Obviously the money in the top 20 is BIG and guaranteed...BUT, we also know like 200 folks leave early to test the waters, etc.

I think about Lindell....was projected top 20, came back, injury, and then fell and now is having to work it/earn it...who knows, he comes back and he could be an all Big 12 type guy and jump back up.

Same with Tyrese....maybe these are projections, but as the season progresses becomes a more "20-30" pick...come back and play great, you have hype and could jump to top 10.

BUT, I agree, i could see him return and be a national POY type guy/personality, too.

Obviously, if he's projecting top 20 he'll get the NBA feedback to see how "sure" it is.

 

[ArgentCy]

The NBA has a surplus of guys who need the ball to be productive and a shortage of guys who do not. Tyrese is going to benefit a lot from that dynamic.

You know that is a very good point. Everyone wants to be and in a way is a star in that league, which almost always means scoring points to them. Not many unselfish stars almost by design.

 

[cycloneworld]

I personally have this weird feeling that TH will come back for his Junior season. Not that I don't think he'll be regarded as highly, but I think we fail to meet the threshold he wants to this season(team wise) and has a want to come back and leave his jersey in a better place to use someone elses words..

We all would love that. But I think almost all Cyclone fans would support his decision to leave after this year if he’s a lock first round or potentially a lottery pick. You just can’t risk passing that up.

 

[srjclone]

NBA stuff is such a gamble. Obviously the money in the top 20 is BIG and guaranteed...BUT, we also know like 200 folks leave early to test the waters, etc.

I think about Lindell....was projected top 20, came back, injury, and then fell and now is having to work it/earn it...who knows, he comes back and he could be an all Big 12 type guy and jump back up.

Same with Tyrese....maybe these are projections, but as the season progresses becomes a more "20-30" pick...come back and play great, you have hype and could jump to top 10.

BUT, I agree, i could see him return and be a national POY type guy/personality, too.

Obviously, if he's projecting top 20 he'll get the NBA feedback to see how "sure" it is.

definitely, and I don't even mean to say he will come back. But if there is a player that would be "projected mid-late 1st round" and come back, it's 'rese lol.

I've been vocal that a player should go get his money if it's there for him, and I would say the same to him. But that Ringer article about him staying with his AAU had me thinking lol

 

[Doc]

Seems like a weird fit with Ball already there.

It wouldn't be the worst idea with Lonzo's RFA coming up in two years. They could give Tyrese a year to get stronger and work on his shot, and then Tyrese could fill Lonzo's role. They're going to have to pick and choose which of the young guys they are going to pay before too long, and Ingram and Zion have to top that list along with Holiday.

 

[Frak]

here's to hoping the locker room doesn't get toxic based on NBA mock drafts this year.

I don't think that there's much of a worry there. TH is highly valued because of his overall game, not because he is a shot maker. I really doubt that he's going to change his game now and start hunting shots. That's honestly the last thing he needs to be doing. Just keep playing his game and the draft will be there at the end of the season. And yes, he absolutely should go if he's a first round lock.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

I have him falling out of the 2nd round and staying 4 years at ISU

THT early in the season was being touted as a 1st-rounder and then dropped out. I don't know if that was due to his performances or just that more people got on teams' radar screens.

 

[Dingus]

NBA stuff is such a gamble. Obviously the money in the top 20 is BIG and guaranteed...BUT, we also know like 200 folks leave early to test the waters, etc.

I think about Lindell....was projected top 20, came back, injury, and then fell and now is having to work it/earn it...who knows, he comes back and he could be an all Big 12 type guy and jump back up.

Same with Tyrese....maybe these are projections, but as the season progresses becomes a more "20-30" pick...come back and play great, you have hype and could jump to top 10.

BUT, I agree, i could see him return and be a national POY type guy/personality, too.

Obviously, if he's projecting top 20 he'll get the NBA feedback to see how "sure" it is.

Except Lindell was not projected top 20 at the end of his freshman year- if he was he would have went. IIRC he was slotted early 2nd rd and came back to bump that up into the 1st. Unfortunately, we know how that turned out.