Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Pacers News: NBA Insider Predicts Tyrese Haliburton’s Olympic Future

Originally posted on Indianapolis Pacers on SI
By Ryan Stano | Last updated Sep 14, 2025 11:00 AM ET

Tyrese Haliburton got clowned by a lot of people for being one of the two guys who didn't play during the 2024 Gold Medal run in the Olympics. Team USA also didn't play Jayson Tatum.

Both of those players are two of the best players in the league. Coincidentally, both of those players would go on to tear their Achilles in the 2025 playoffs. Still, Haliburton clearly used that experience as motivation.

Haliburton ended up leading the Pacers to the NBA Finals after being snubbed for playing time. Now, two NBA insiders don't believe he'll just be sitting on the bench when the next Olympics come around.

Two NBA insiders believe Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton will start at point guard in the 2028 Olympics

While speaking on The Ringer's The Zach Lowe Show, both Lowe and Bill Simmons believe Haliburton will be part of Team USA when the Olympics roll around again in 2028 in Los Angeles.

Lowe did not put his team in any specific order, but acknowledged that Haliburton will likely start. Simmons said Haliburton will definitely start and went out of his way to talk about how good he will be.

"Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton as the backcourt. We’re assuming Tyrese Haliburton will come back at 100%. I love both of those guys. Edwards probably will be the face of this team, and then Haliburton as probably the best reliable point guard that we’re going to have in 2028.”

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has a bright Olympic future

Haliburton will likely go from being someone who hardly played during the 2024 season to being one of the most important players on the Olympic team in 2028.

By the time 2028 gets here, Haliburton will be fully in his prime. He's already shown that he can be the best player on a team that can win a championship after his run last season.

Assuming Haliburton is able to make a full recovery from his torn Achilles, he will become the next great point guard in the league. That's exactly who Team USA needs to lead them to another Gold Medal.

Last season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game.

This article first appeared on Indianapolis Pacers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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