The Indiana Pacers fell to the Memphis Grizzlies in a decisive 128-103 defeat. The game was marked by uncertainty as guards Bennedict Mathurin and Taelon Peter both had to leave early, raising concerns about their availability for upcoming matches.
The Indiana Pacers just can't catch a break. According to Indiana's official X account, rookie shooting guard Taelon Peter departed the Pacers' ongoing road clash against the similarly-depleted Memphis Grizzlies with a sore right groin, and was ruled out for the last of the contest heading into the halftime break.
With one of the surprise picks of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers selected Taelon Peter with the No. 54 overall pick. The sharpshooter out of Liberty immediately drew intrigue as he entered the spotlight of the Indiana Pacers, who just completed a Cinderella playoff run, falling short of a championship by one game.
The Indiana Pacers made a roster move on Thursday, signing second-round pick Taelon Peter to a two-way contract after a strong showing in the NBA Summer League.
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Coming into the 2025 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers did not have a first round pick. They ended up with two second round picks, however, in trading for the No.
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).
As anticipated, the Pacers and the No. 54 overall pick of the June draft, Taelon Peter, have agreed to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.