Tyrese Haliburton shoe deal, explained: What to know about Puma Hali 1 sneaker

Tyrese Haliburton's incredible playoff run has helped helped the Pacers get closer to their first ever NBA title, but it's also been timely for the point guard, individually.

Haliburton's first ever NBA Final appearance was the perfect time for him to unveil his first ever signature shoe. While the point guard initially spent the majority of his career with Nike, he recently switched to Puma and became one of the biggest players on the brand's roster.

Thanks to several clutch moments this Spring, Haliburton is quickly becoming a household name in the NBA, which should give momentum for his shoe's release. Here is a breakdown of the new Hali 1 sneakers.

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Tyrese Haliburton shoe deal, explained

After spending the first four years of his career with Nike, Haliburton left the brand to sign with Puma before the 2024-25 season.

"I'm super excited to announce that I've joined the PUMA Family," Haliburton said in a statement last year. "I look forward to being a part of their commitment to the next generation of basketball. PUMA's vision and dedication to supporting athletes align perfectly with my goals, and I'm excited to represent the brand on and off the court."

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Ahead of the NBA Finals, Haliburton and Puma announced the Pacers point guard's first signature shoe with the brand, named the Puma Hali 1, with the first edition shoes arriving in a hibiscus colorway. He becomes the seventh basketball player in history to get a signature shoe from Puma, and he joins LaMelo Ball, Scoot Henderson, Dennis Schroeder and Breanna Stewart among Puma's active brand ambassadors.

Introducing the Hali 1. pic.twitter.com/RwMcsoql50

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According to Andscape, Haliburton's shoes, designed by Salehe Bembury, have a "low-cut silhouette with lightweight construction" that also includes Puma's "NITRO performance technology."

Additionally, the shoes have the iconic Puma logo on the side, and the brand new Tyrese Haliburton logo located on the tongue of each sneaker.

Tyrese Haliburton debuted his PUMA signature logo on a custom jacket while arriving for Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 👀 https://t.co/ogPrTopLsH pic.twitter.com/hhfNDsCrkR

"When I signed with Puma the first order of business was to sign a signature athlete," Bembury said, via Nick De Paula. "They showed me a list of available and unavailable NBA athletes and told me to choose one to recruit. I chose Tyrese…He is him."

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Haliburton debuted the shoes during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and it couldn't have been a better showcase as the Pacers point guard hit another game-winning shot with his new shoes standing out in their unique colorway.

Tyrese Haliburton shoe release date

The Puma Hali 1s will officially release to the public in September, both online and at select retail stores, ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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