[Why Did 11 NBA Teams Pass on Tyrese Haliburton? – YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHI-Lt9hcE)
Apparently, back in 2020, the FO wanted TH, so they offered Jalen Brunson, and their 18th and 31st picks to move up. Knicks declined.
by chanchan05
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I don’t remember specific mention of the Knicks. But I remember MacMahon reported that the Mavs aggressively tried to trade for Haliburton with that package but no one took it. I think NO and DAL were close but he didn’t make it there.
Yeah I remember this after the draft and I’m pretty sure Cuban talked about it on podcast. Patrick Beverlys I think. Deal would’ve made sense for both sides and in hindsight the Knicks wasted the pick on toppin who did nothing while there.
TBH i dont think hali would become the same player next to luka…..he would still be good but the situation hes in with Rick is perfect for him.
It was mentioned quite a bit in the past
Mavs offered that trade package to almost every team picking ahead of them, with the goal of drafting Haliburton.
Take it with a grain of salt, because Bob is a snake oil salesman, but he said in a previous interview that they potentially had a deal in place with Detroit, but Detroit wouldn’t agree to adding a protection making the deal dependent on Haliburton still being on the board when the pick came up.
After 2020 JB became a better player and proved to be a great fit with Luka. Even in restropect, JB, 18th and 31st for Haliburton wouldn’t have been a homerun.
cuban had an interview recently. they did all they can to get him
I only remember Mavs trying to get Vassel.
I’ve heard that multiple times since that draft it’s true
Without Jalen, the 2022 Playoffs run doesn’t happen then :/