Cleveland Cavaliers legend LeBron James is watching Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between his old team and the Indiana Pacers.
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is doing everything he can to send Cleveland home. The guard had 17 points at halftime. Not bad for the most overrated player in the NBA.
James, who was teammates with Haliburton last summer on Team USA, called out the players who voted Haliburton as the most overrated player in the league.
Hali fkn hooping!!!! Where the lames who said he was overrated??!! Quiet as hell. That boy NICE and even more someone everyone would love to play with! 🧠 🏀 @mindthegamepod
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 14, 2025
33 players received at least one vote in The Athletic‘s poll for the most overrated player in the NBA.
Haliburton received 14.4 percent of the vote.
Haliburton appeared in 73 games for the Pacers this season. He averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists while shooting 47.3% from the field, 38.8% from beyond the arc and 85.1% from the free-throw line.
Indiana signed Haliburton to a five-year, $244 million extension in 2023. Haliburton has made two All-Star teams and one All-NBA team.
The Pacers acquired Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings in the Domantas Sabonis trade. Haliburton is averaging 19.5 points and 10.1 assists with Indiana.
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