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Taelon Peter Makes NBA Debut with Pacers After Historic Draft

10/24/2025

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Taelon Peter, a former Liberty University guard, will debut in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers on October 26, 2025, against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He was selected 54th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, becoming the first player from Liberty's Division I era to be drafted.
Peter secured a two-way contract after averaging 9.5 points per game on 57.1% shooting during the Summer League.
In preseason, he averaged 10 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, aiming to join a select group of former Flames in the NBA.

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Taelon Peter, a former Liberty University guard, will debut in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers on October 26, 2025, against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He was selected 54th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, becoming the first player from Liberty's Division I era to be drafted.
Peter secured a two-way contract after averaging 9.5 points per game on 57.1% shooting during the Summer League.
In preseason, he averaged 10 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, aiming to join a select group of former Flames in the NBA.