US EditionPacers select Taelon Peter with the 54th overall pick
- On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers selected Taelon Peter as the 54th overall choice in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
- Peter, who transferred from Division II Arkansas Tech to Liberty in March 2024, earned Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year honors due to his strong offensive play.
- The Pacers also acquired Marquette guard Kam Jones, who was picked 38th overall by the San Antonio Spurs and then traded to Indiana in a draft-night deal.
- Peter set a new program single-season record by connecting on 45% of his five three-point attempts per game and ranked at the top nationally in efficiency, providing valuable energy off the bench.
- These selections address the Pacers' backcourt needs after Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury and signal the team's plan to bolster depth following their recent NBA Finals appearance.
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Pacers select Kam Jones with 38th overall pick
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers selected Marquette guard Kam Jones with the 38th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers traded with the San Antonio Spurs for the 38th overall pick of the NBA Draft. Upon being drafted, the 23-year-old said he was ready to "get to Naptown and get to work." ESPN report: Pacers acquire 38th overall pick in 2025 NBA Draft from Spurs According to ESPN, Jones is a 6'3", 202-pound …
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