Following Tyrese Haliburton injury, Pacers draft point guard depth with Marquette's Kam Jones at No. 38
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers selected Marquette guard Kam Jones, a second-team All-American last season, in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday night with the No. 38 overall pick.
Jones, a 6-4, 185-pound combo guard, played shooting guard in his first three years at Marquette next to Tyler Kolek and handled point guard duties as a senior. He averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game this season, earning All-Big East honors for the second straight season.
Jones gives the Pacers necessary backcourt help with All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton likely out for next season with an Achilles tendon tear. He can operate as a third-string point guard behind Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell and move off the ball when Haliburton returns.
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