Pacers Announce Trade, Acquire Guard From West Squad

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) plays the ball defended by New Mexico Lobos forward Filip Borovicanin (8) in the first half during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers have acquired the draft rights to Kam Jones, the 38th overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft via the San Antonio Spurs.

Jones was traded in exchange for a 2030 second-round pick (Sacramento Kings' own) and cash considerations.

The guard will also wear No.7 and be included on the Las Vegas Summer League roster, according to the team.

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we’ve acquired the draft rights to Kam Jones, the 38th overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft from the San Antonio Spurs.

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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) July 6, 2025

Jones averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game last season during 34 starts with Marquette University. The eventual No. 38 overall pick shot 48.3% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc.

The 6-foot-5 guard was selected as a 2024-25 Wooden All-America team, an honor given to only 10 men in collegiate basketball, took home a unanimous All-BIG EAST First-Team selection, was named one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award which is presented to the best point guard in the nation, and has had six BIG EAST player of the week honors in his career (three of which came during his senior season).

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Jones has also proven to be extremely efficient with the rock, finishing seventh in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio with a 3.17 mark.

With all the uncertainty surrounding the Pacers this offseason, additional depth at the point guard position can prove to be extremely valuable if Jones can continue his style of play.

Another point guard taken with a second-round pick Taelon Peter, will also be working alongside Jones for their respective spots on the team. Peter is an athletic three-point shooter, shooting 45% from 3 last season.

The young guards in Indiana mark the start of the franchise looking to create more home-grown talent, and hopefully develop them into everyday NBA players. An offseason of work and experience in the Summer League will be just the first step in getting them ready for the league.

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