Marquette basketball, Kam Jones, Indiana Pacers
Mar 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart talks with guard Kam Jones (1) during the second half against the St. John’s Red Storm at Fiserv Forum.
In the 2025 NBA draft, the Indiana Pacers chose star Marquette guard Kam Jones with the 38th pick, marking the next step in his basketball career after four years with the Golden Eagles. With play set to start next Thursday, the Pacers dropped their summer league squad on social media. Some fans were startled to see Jones missing from the list, but that’s likely due to a technicality of the NBA offseason schedule – no need to worry.
Kam Jones Should Show Up Soon on Indiana Pacers Summer League Team
Here’s the summer league roster the Pacers published earlier today.
Technically, they didn’t actually draft Jones. The 38th pick belongs to the San Antonio Spurs, who agreed to trade it to Indiana on draft night. Since free agent signings and trades can’t become official until July 6, he isn’t yet part of the team. In two days’ time, Jones should be up there with the rest. Frankly, it would be shocking if he wasn’t.
It’s easy to understand any initial concern over his omission. Prior to the draft, the Pacers traded the 23rd pick in 2025 to New Orleans in exchange for their own first-round pick back in 2026, owned by the Pelicans. Their only other selection was a later second-rounder at no. 54. Trading for no. 38 (they sent the Spurs a future second-round pick) gave them their best position in this year’s draft. After investing in the pick, it would be disconcerting to see him left off the summer team. Injury? A falling-out? What happened?
Marquette Golden Eagles, Kam Jones, Indiana Pacers
Feb 4, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles forwards David Joplin (23) and Caedin Hamilton (35), with guards Kam Jones (1), Chase Ross (2), and Zaide Lowery (7) at Madison Square Garden.
Fortunately the exclusion seems to be just a formality, pending the official commencement of free agency on the 6th. After averaging 19.2 points and 5.9 assists as a senior, Jones has a wide open opportunity in Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 7 of the Finals leaves the Pacers without their starting point guard.
So far this offseason they have nonetheless taken a quiet approach. This suggests they will look to run the point through shooting guard Andrew Nembhard (5.0 APG last year), backup TJ McConnell (4.4 APG), and youngsters like Jones who show enough to merit a spot on the depth chart.
Kam Jones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Indiana Pacers
Feb 8, 2025; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) scores against Creighton Bluejays forward Jasen Green (0) in the second half at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Assuming the roster is updated to include him, Jones will join no. 54 pick Taelon Peter in summer league ball, alongside Pacers reserves Quenton Jackson, Johnny Furphy, and others. Indiana has games scheduled for July 10 versus the Cavaliers, July 12 vs the Thunder, July 14 vs the Bulls, and July 17 against the Knicks.
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