Indiana to receive Siakam in trade with Toronto, New Orleans

The Indiana Pacers are in the final steps to get All-Star forward Pascal Siakam in a 3-franchise deal that will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three 1st round selections to the Toronto Raptors.

The New Orleans Pelicans are the 3^rd organization in the exchange, sending Kira Lewis to Toronto.

Two of the 1^st round selections going to Toronto are for this year’s draft – Pacers’ own pick and the lesser of a Utah/Houston/Oklahoma City selection – while the 3^rd is for 2026 again from the Pacers. New Orleans is sending a 2nd rounder to the Pacers.

BREAKING: The Toronto Raptors are nearing a trade to send Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for a package that includes Bruce Brown Jr. and three first first-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Il5cYXwqVv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 17, 2024

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Pascal (29), who has been part of all 8 of his National Basketball League campaigns with the Raptors, is averaging almost 23 points, 7 boards, and 5 assists in the current campaign.

Brown (27) is averaging over 12 points, almost 5 boards, and 3 assists this campaign, while Nwora (25) has notched over 5 points per match.

Pascal Siakam is excited about the deal to the Pacers and expected to be eager to work out a new contract with the franchise this summer, sources tell ESPN. Siakam can be a free agent in July. https://t.co/gFJGXwHJCU

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024