Pacers sign Noblesville Boom standout forward Jalen Slawson to two-way contract
After signing Quenton Jackson to a three-year deal, the Pacers then slotted forward Jalen Slawson into one of their three two-way slots.
Jalen Slawson was away from Indianapolis when he got the call from team executives that he was getting the call-up. The Noblesville Boom are on a road trip, first in Texas and now Mexico City, when Slawson signed a two-way contract with the Pacers.
This move comes after the Pacers signed Quenton Jackson to a three-year deal after he had signed three consecutive two-way contracts with the organization. His promotion left one of three two-way slots open, which they used on Slawson.
It’s the latest example of Boom general manager Chris Taylor’s “better basketball opportunities” core values.
Slawson signed his new deal on Saturday (Feb. 28), one day after posting a 30-point, 11-assist game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. It was his fourth 30-point performance of the season.
The forward has been having a special season with the Noblesville Boom. He’s averaging 19.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game. All that, while shooting 48.1% from the field.
Pacers executives Kevin Pritchard, Chad Buchanan, and Ted Wu, along with head coach Rick Carlisle, were all courtside for the Boom game on Feb. 1.
Slawson, 26, was selected 54th overall in 2023 by the Sacramento Kings. He was acquired by the Boom on August 29 from the Birmingham Squadron. He spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Osceola Magic.