Tyrese Haliburton has always been a student of the game. But lately, his biggest lessons haven’t come from the hardwood, but from the recovery room. The Indiana Pacers guard, who tore his right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, is learning patience and perspective. And, surprisingly, one of his teachers is Jayson Tatum .

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated , Haliburton opened up about how the Boston Celtics forward has become a lifeline through his rehab journey. “Me and Jayson talk pretty often,” Haliburton said. “Probably once every week, once every couple weeks. He’s kind of helped me stay upbeat, especially early. He was a great person for me to talk to and kind of lean on.”

Tatum, who suffered a similar Achilles

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