“My whole life, I’ve just wanted to be the best version of myself and obviously, as a kid, I’ve always wanted to be the best player in the world," said Tyrese Haliburton following Sunday's loss to Phoenix.
"And those are obviously my aspirations. To do that, I can’t come out here and be timid or nervous.”
The rookie has looked far from nervous during his first stint of games, operating with a collective calm and poise mot often seen from first-year players.
“He understands the game really well,” said De’Aaron Fox. “He plays beyond his years and that’s a helpful thing for himself and the team.