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Dubs Talk: Is Haliburton 'the one that got away' for Warriors?
On "Dubs Talk," co-hosts Bonta Hill and Monte Poole discuss the Golden State Warriors being one of the teams that could have selected Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton back in the 2020 NBA Draft.Dubs Talk: Is Haliburton 'the one that got away' for Warriors? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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