Just a couple of weeks ago, an anonymous NBA survey highlighted that Tyrese Haliburton was the most overrated player in the league.
And while it was a small and non-representative sample size, it was still a surprise
However, that may have fueled a fire within him.
The young Indiana Pacers point guard has played like a man on a mission this season, and it’s safe to say that no one will call him overrated for the time being.
If anything, Jay Williams believes he’s now underrated.
“The most underrated player left in the playoffs is Tyrese Haliburton,” Williams said.
.@RealJayWilliams says Tyrese Haliburton is “the most underrated player left in the playoffs” 👀 pic.twitter.com/jn5UhTAU0c
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) May 22, 2025
Talking on Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up,” the renowned analyst argued that no one seems to be talking about the Pacers’ epic postseason run and how incredibly clutch Haliburton has been for them, going as far as to say that he’s now the most underrated player left in playoff contention.
That makes perfect sense, and the same can be said of the Pacers as a team.
No one seems to be taking them seriously, even though they dominated their way through the first two rounds and just pulled off an epic comeback in Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
This team has now reached the Eastern Conference Finals in back-to-back seasons, and Haliburton has played an instrumental role in that.
He’s now sealed two comebacks with game-winning shots, beat the buzzer to force overtime, and eventually led his team to a win.
Haliburton may not have the flashiest moves or scoring numbers, but it’s time to put some respect to his name.
