Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend, Jade Jones, celebrated her boyfriend’s impressive ranking on ESPN’s top under-25 list, where Haliburton placed sixth. She shared a graphic on Instagram, expressing her pride with a caption featuring multiple exhaling emojis. Haliburton earned this top-10 spot after a standout 2023-24 season that saw him in MVP contention for the first two months and leading the Indiana Pacers to an unexpected Eastern Conference finals appearance. Despite a rocky start to the 2024-25 season, his overall performance solidified his place among the league’s best young talents.
The rankings placed Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder at fifth, with Orlando Magic’s Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero in third and fourth, respectively. Anthony Edwards was ranked second, and Victor Wembanyama took the top spot.
Haliburton’s current season has been challenging, with his performance dipping to averages of 17 points and 8.6 assists, below his usual standards. Notably, he struggled in an away game against the New York Knicks, failing to score any points. However, he redeemed himself with a season-high 35 points in a home game against the same team. Haliburton will be hoping to turn things around as the season progresses.
