Jun 4, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during NBA Finals Media Day at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Expected to Test Out First Signature Shoe During NBA Finals

Originally posted on Indianapolis Pacers on SI
By Ryan Stano | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 12:02 PM ET

The Indiana Pacers will be playing in their first NBA Finals game in 25 years on Thursday night when Game 1 starts. Indiana last played in the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000.

This year, the Pacers feel really good about their chances to win, even if NBA pundits aren't giving them much of a chance. Tyrese Haliburton always gives them a shot to win.

Haliburton is the best player on this team and has ascended to superstardom this postseason. He isn't in a lot of commercials, but does have one prominent brand backing him.

Puma is the brand of shoe that Haliburton wears and he has been signed with them for the last few years. He is one of the more prominent players the brand has signed since rejoining the NBA shoe game.

Getting a signature shoe is something that all NBA players aspire to have at some point in their careers. It's a sign that the player has finally made it in the league.

Haliburton is expected to wear his first signature shoe with the brand tonight during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

FIRST LOOK: The Puma Hali 1 — Tyrese Haliburton’s 1st signature shoe.

Created by renowned designer Salehe Bembury, @TyHaliburton22 is expected to wear the Hali 1 tonight in the NBA Finals.

“When I signed with Puma the first order of business was to sign a signature athlete,”… pic.twitter.com/1qO1SwvXZB
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 5, 2025

Haliburton can now officially be considered a superstar now that he has his first signature shoe. He is hoping that this will be the first version of many shoes that he will have with Puma for the next few years.

The shoe will be available to the public just before next NBA season starts, as it will hit shelves in September.

The Puma Hali 1 “Hibiscus” will launch in September. https://t.co/N7id5lDNfd pic.twitter.com/JfqX6alvGp
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 5, 2025

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Pacers fans are hoping this isn't the first time that he's worked out in these shoes. They don't want anything wrong with his feet during this series.

Haliburton is going to have to play even better than he already has throughout this postseason if the Pacers are going to win the NBA championship. He has to be ultra-aggressive.

So far this postseason, Haliburton is averaging 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. He is shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the three-point arc.

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