Tyrese Haliburton took notice of Johnny Furphy’s hammer in NBA Summer League action.
The 20-year-old who just finished his Indiana Pacers rookie season wound up and threw down a dunk Monday against the Chicago Bulls’ Noa Essengue in the second quarter.
Haliburton, recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, responded on social media: “Johnny MF Furphy sheeeeeesh🤯” and “Your favorite players (sic) favorite player”.
It’s not Furphy’s first rim rattler: He brought the Pacers bench to its feet with a similar play late in the regular season.
Furphy, picked 35th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, appeared in 50 games as a rookie, averaging 2.1 points.
Johnny MF Furphy sheeeeeesh🤯
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) July 14, 2025
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