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Pacers have options for their final roster spot after Jalen Slawson signing If the Pacers want to leverage that final roster spot to improve the roster and reach the heights they clearly believe are possible, here's...

JULY 22 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Jalen Slawson's new contract is a steal and an invitation for more Jalen Slawson has claimed the last two-way spot for the Pacers, and that could be a great move for both parties.

JULY 21 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Pacers agree to two-way deal with Jalen Slawson Jalen Slawson was the MVP of the Pacers summer league, turning heads in all five games and showing his potential on both ends of the floor....

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Re-signing with Pacers Slawson signed a two-way contract with the Pacers on Tuesday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com.

Impact Indiana extended Slawson a qualifying offer in June, and the two sides have officially reached an agreement on a new deal. Preparing for his second season with the Pacers, the 2023 second-rounder figures to spend most of his time with the G League's Noblesville Boom in 2026-27.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers shake up backend of roster by waiving Taelon Peter The Indiana Pacers have waived Taelon Peter, assumedly in order to retain summer league standout Jalen Slawson.

JULY 21 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Pacers beat Pelicans in Summer League action Jalen Slawson leads Pacers to victory over Pelicans in summer league.

JULY 19 • NBA.COM

Another strong SL outing Slawson finished Saturday's 91-73 Summer League win over the Pelicans with 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 29 min...

Impact As he's done for much of the Summer League, Slawson made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. He scored 10 of his team-high 22 points in the fourth quarter while also leading the Pacers with five stocks. Slawson only appeared in 13 regular-season games for Indiana in 2025-26 but averaged 23.9 minutes per contest. He could carve himself out a consistent role in the Pacers' rotation for 2026-27 if he extends his strong Summer League play into training camp and the preseason.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Stands out despite SL loss Slawson notched 20 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in Wednesday's 114-98 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Slawson has been one of the standout performers for the Pacers in the Summer League in Vegas. This was his third straight game reaching the 20-point plateau, and he also grabbed at least eight rebounds for a second consecutive contest. In four Las Vegas Summer League outings, Slawson is averaging 20.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 blocks per game.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 points in SL loss Slawson finished with 21 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 28 minutes in Monday's 94-93 Summer League loss to Toronto.

Impact Slawson scored over 20 points for the second time during Summer League. He also remained aggressive on the defensive end by recording two blocks, bringing his total to eight during his time in Las Vegas. However, Slawson has been inefficient from deep, shooting a combined 4-for-18 from downtown in his three Summer League appearances while committing nine turnovers during that span.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Slawson is breaking out right in front of the Pacers eyes After languishing in the G-League for the first two years of his career, Jalen Slawson is breaking out on the Indiana Pacers' summer league...

JULY 13 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Jalen Slawson and depth led Pacers takeaways from the summer league loss to 76ers Now two games in, we have enough information to take a deeper look at the standouts from this Pacers summer league squad.

JULY 13 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Scores 26 points in SL loss Slawson supplied 26 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 28 minutes in Saturday's 100-93 Summer League loss to the 76ers in...

Impact After shooting just 4-for-15 from the field in Friday's win over Cleveland, Slawson put together a much more efficient outing from inside the arc against Philadelphia. However, he struggled from downtown and is shooting just 3-for-14 from beyond the arc through two Las Vegas Summer League games. Still, he led all players in scoring Saturday and has tallied at least 15 points in both of his appearances this summer.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Swats five shots in SL win Slawson supplied 15 points (4-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists, five blocks and one steal across 23 minutes in Friday's 99-93 Summer League win over the Cavalier...

Impact Slawson got off to a slow start in this one, shooting 0-for-4 from downtown in the opening quarter. While he finished with inefficient shooting splits, the 26-year-old forward stuffed the stat sheet and was still Indiana's third-leading scorer. Slawson also led all players in blocks and assists while finishing third on the Pacers in rebounds.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers Make Roster Decisions on Micah Potter and Jalen Slawson According to multiple reports, the Indiana Pacers plan to exercise the $2.80 million team option on Micah Potter, which is fully non-guarant...

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Qualifying offer extended The Pacers extended a qualifying offer to Slawson on Monday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact Slawson is now entering the market as a restricted free agent. Slawson made 13 regular-season appearances for Indiana in 2025-26, posting averages of 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.5 steals.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Reed and Tobias Harris finish with a flourish as Pistons beat Pacers 133-121 for win No. 60

Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points as the Eastern Conference’s top seeded Detroit Pistons beat the I...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Tossed in regular-season finale Slawson was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Pistons after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. He'll finish with two points...

Impact Slawson got the starting nod in Sunday's regular-season finale and tallied a career-high five steals. However, he was ejected from the game with 9:33 remaining in the final quarter.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Pistons Slawson will start in Sunday's game against Detroit, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact The Pacers are running with a skeleton crew for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign, so Slawson will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in Friday's 105-94 loss to Philadelphia. In five starts this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.2 steals across 28.2 minutes.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Slawson won't start Friday's game against the 76ers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact With Kobe Brown (back) returning to action after a one-game absence, Slawson will slide to the second unit. The two-way player has averaged 6.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks in 21.2 minutes per contest over six appearances off the bench this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Starting sans Brown Slawson will start Thursday's game against the Nets.

Impact With Kobe Brown (back) sidelined, Slawson will return to the first unit. As a starter this season (four games), he has averaged 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across 28.3 minutes per game.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Not starting vs. Minnesota Slawson won't start Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact After starting and recording a career-high 19 points in Sunday's loss to Cleveland, Slawson will head back to the bench. As a reserve this season (five appearances), he has averaged 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes per contest.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in start Slawson recorded 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 117-108 loss to Cleveland.

Impact After sitting out his previous game for two-way eligibility, Slawson was in the starting group Sunday with multiple key players sitting out. Over his last four appearances, he's averaging 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.2 minutes per contest.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell scores 38 points, playoff-bound Cavaliers beat Pacers 117-108

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 of his 38 points in the second half, James Harden had 28 points and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers 117-...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

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Paul Reed and Tobias Harris finish with a flourish as Pistons beat Pacers 133-121 for win No. 60

Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth

Donovan Mitchell scores 38 points, playoff-bound Cavaliers beat Pacers 117-108