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Tyrese Haliburton Recalls 2020 NBA Draft Moment When Deni Avdija Was Picked Instead

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First reported by N12 · 20 minutes ago

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Tyrese Haliburton shared his 2020 NBA Draft experience, revealing he expected to be picked earlier but was surprised when Deni Avdija was selected ahead of him by Washington. Haliburton was eventually chosen 12th by Sacramento after teams like Detroit and Chicago passed on him.

01Tyrese Haliburton expected to be picked fourth in the 2020 NBA Draft but was selected 12th.
02He had workouts with Golden State, Detroit, Chicago, and Minnesota before the draft.
03Golden State's Steve Kerr said Haliburton was a perfect fit but couldn't pick him second.
04Detroit passed on Haliburton, choosing Killian Hayes instead, despite his confidence.
05Washington nearly picked Haliburton ninth but chose Deni Avdija eighth after talks with Detroit.
06Haliburton questioned being a backup to John Wall if picked by Washington.

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