Follow usThe 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 3rd organization in the exchange, sending Kira Lewis to Toronto.
Two of the 1st 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 3rd 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
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
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