Pacers Acquire All-Star Pascal Siakam in Blockbuster Trade
In a creative salary cap maneuver, Indiana Pacers land two-time All-NBA forward, signaling a 'win-now' move for the team.
- The Indiana Pacers have acquired two-time All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a trade involving three future first-round draft picks, Jordan Nwora and Bruce Brown.
- Siakam is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game this season, a performance only matched or exceeded by seven other players in the league.
- The Pacers had to creatively manage the salary cap to pull off the trade, including a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Kira Lewis Jr's contract and a 2024 second-round pick.
- The trade is seen as a 'win-now' move by the Pacers, who are currently 23-17 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
- Pacers' point guard Tyrese Haliburton believes he and Siakam will complement each other well on the court, and Siakam's addition will also help address the team's defensive issues.

























































