Tyrese Haliburton tried recruiting LeBron James: “I texted him about the Pacers”
Tyrese Haliburton revealed that he personally reached out to LeBron James in an attempt to bring him to the Indiana Pacers, but the four-time NBA champion’s response said it all
One of the funniest moments of Fanatics Fest in New York came when Tyrese Haliburton shared the story of his attempt to recruit LeBron James to the Indiana Pacers.
The former Sacramento Kings guard revealed that he texted LeBron roughly a month before the superstar officially announced his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers.
I sent him a message and said, ‘Hey, if you want to come to Indiana, we can make something happen.’ He replied with two crying-laughing emojis. That was it
Tyrese Haliburton
While the exchange was lighthearted, Haliburton took the message as a pretty clear answer.
From that moment on, I stopped trying to recruit him in free agency. He’s never coming to the Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton
Although Indiana’s attempt appears to have gone nowhere, the race to sign LeBron James remains wide open. According to reports from the United States, several franchises are still working to persuade the four-time NBA champion, with the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers continuing to be viewed as the leading contenders for his services.