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Taelon Peter

Guard · Indiana Pacers · 6'4", 190 lb · Liberty · Drafted 54th overall, 2025
No. 54 pick (2025)2025 draft classLiberty
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In short

Taelon Peter is a guard the Indiana Pacers selected 54th overall (second round) in the 2025 NBA draft out of Liberty. A young second-round pick — projected role, ratings and outlook.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
vsLA ClippersDrop coverage
Proj. points
4.7
range 2–7.4
Line 4.5
52%
to go over
Team win
63%
114–111
Poi 4.7 Lean overReb 2.3 Lean underAss 2.4 Lean underPRA 9.3 Lean under
Likely on himKris Dunn· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts46%10+ pts4%

Model lines Peter at 4.7 pts (range 2–7.4) vs a 4.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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Balladex Matchup Model — modeled from real roster ratings, scoring baselines & defender-matchup history. Schedule, availability & head-to-head samples are illustrative in this prototype; production wires live schedule, injury & player-tracking feeds. Not betting advice.
Scoring map · Taelon’s projected shot profile
Hottest: Rim 36% · Paint 12%
Rim — 36% of scoring, 30% of shotsCorner 3 (L) — 6% of scoring, 5% of shotsWing 3 (L) — 11% of scoring, 11% of shotsTop of key 3 — 11% of scoring, 12% of shotsWing 3 (R) — 9% of scoring, 9% of shotsCorner 3 (R) — 4% of scoring, 4% of shotsMid-range (L) — 7% of scoring, 9% of shotsPaint — 12% of scoring, 14% of shotsMid-range (R) — 5% of scoring, 7% of shots
  • Rim36%
  • Paint12%
  • Top of key 311%
Projected shot profile — modeled from role, spacing & shooting splits. Not tracked shot data.
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Taelon Peter was a second-round pick (54th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft, headed to the Indiana Pacers out of Liberty.

As a second-round pick with a limited NBA sample so far, this page carries Balladex projections rather than a full stat line.

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Draft
#54 2025 R2
Liberty
Status
R2 pick
developing
Role
Guard
projected
LIFE

Roots & the rise

Taelon Peter is a 2025 second-round guard for the Indiana Pacers.

Selected 54th overall out of Liberty, Peter is early in his NBA career.

This profile carries clearly-labeled Balladex projections rather than confirmed NBA stats, and updates as real box-score data lands.

Sources: 2025 NBA Draft results (Basketball-Reference / league results lists); projections by Balladex.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Peter joins the Indiana Pacers as a 2025 second-round pick out of Liberty.

PERSONALITY

The person

A 2025 second-round guard out of Liberty.

PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Depth guard prospect
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
49/100
Scoring33
Playmaking33
Rebounding21
Perimeter D31
Rim protection20
Spacing33
Athleticism39
Clutch27
54th pick, 2025Liberty
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The prospect projection

Peter projects as a depth guard prospect. Second-round role ratings here are a modest starting estimate, not a verdict.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Advanced metrics

Draft
#54
2025 R2, Liberty
Status
Developing
2025 class

Where he sits in history

2025Selected 54th overall (second round) by the Indiana Pacers.

Hardware

#54
2025 Draft pick (R2)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2025-26

A second-round guard carving out a role.

Taelon Peter's outlook is projection for now; Balladex replaces these estimates with real numbers as playing time accrues.

Contract

Status
Rookie scale / two-way range
Bottom line

Second-round flier at #54; check back as real stats accrue.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where was Taelon Peter drafted?

Taelon Peter was selected 54th overall (second round) by the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA draft, out of Liberty.

Does Peter have NBA stats yet?

The identity and draft facts are real; the ratings and outlook are Balladex projections, since he has a limited NBA sample.