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NBA Fans Comment On Indiana Pacers Signing Elite 3-Point Shooter

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 4:53 PM ET

Taelon Peter spent his final season of college basketball at Liberty.

He finished the year with averages of 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 57.8% from the field and 45.3% from the three-point range in 35 games (two starts).

Last month, the Pacers selected Peter with the 54th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Taelon Peter is heading to the @Pacers!#NBADraft2025 pic.twitter.com/JL2sBUJguy
— Liberty Men's Basketball (@LibertyMBB) June 27, 2025

On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers announced that they had signed Peter to a two-way contract.

Via The Indiana Pacers: "we have signed guard Taelon Peter to a two-way contract."

we have signed guard Taelon Peter to a two-way contract.

https://t.co/87stlMtq23 pic.twitter.com/hclCCEr0MA
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) July 24, 2025

Many fans commented on the news of the signing.

@seffery_: 'LETS GOOOII"

@C2_Cooper: "It happened!"

@uncagedbruh: "*immediately buys noblesville boom tickets*"

@masonyo25: "Stud"

@louchatsball: "welcome mr peter"

Just In: The Indiana Pacers and No. 54 pick Taelon Peter have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Peter averaged 13.7 points on 57.8 percent shooting from the field and 45.3 percent from 3-point range last season at Liberty University. pic.twitter.com/QU94Wx8Kp6
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 24, 2025

@ASeaofRed: "More on the Peter news. He will play for both the Pacers and their G-League affiliate the Noblesville Boom this coming season."

@OHyouKleos: ""

As part of the move, the Pacers also had to cut ties with Enrique Freeman.

He finished last year with averages of 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field in 22 games.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac: "The Indiana Pacers withdrew the two-way qualifying offer for Enrique Freeman.

Freeman is now an unrestricted free agent."

The Indiana Pacers withdrew the two-way qualifying offer for Enrique Freeman.

Freeman is now an unrestricted free agent.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 24, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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