Dame In NBA-Wide Achilles Injury Group Chat

“Checking in on each other is important,” Haliburton explained. “Everybody is in different phases. Some guys are ahead. I’m obviously the farthest behind. So we’re checking in on each other. It’s almost like Facebook sometimes where moms will share pictures of their kids doing something for the first time, and people will get excited for them. I’m sending a video of what I’m doing and guys will send me videos of what they’re doing.”

According to Haliburton, the other two most active participants in the group chat are Tatum and New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray.

“Dejounte Murray and Jayson Tatum are the two guys that I talk to mainly. But it’s important because you’re chasing something,” Haliburton said. “I text Jayson little questions like, yo, how long do I have to sleep with this boot on, bro? When did you get this off? How are you feeling running for the first time? Did it feel weird? Am I weird for feeling a certain type of way when I’m doing something?”