Pacers get Pascal Siakam from Raptors, Pelicans

On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers traded Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round selections to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam.

It was reported that the New Orleans Pelicans traded Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 second-round selection to the Pacers. Lewis was traded to Toronto by the Pacers.

The Raptors received two 2024 first-round selections from Indiana and the lesser of a Utah/Houston/LA Clippers/Oklahoma City choice and a 2026 pick from Indiana.

"We're thrilled to welcome Pascal to Indiana," Pacers president Kevin Pritchard said. “Our organization has long admired and respected Pascal, a two-time All-NBA and NBA All Star. 

We think his unique offensive talent and defensive versatility will fit our system." Pascal Siakam move affects fantasy and betting significantly

The NBA trade tracker provides grades and data for all 2023-24 moves.ESPN Staff: Siakam, a Toronto veteran with eight NBA seasons, averages 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists this season. 

He is delighted about the arrangement and will likely want to sign a new contract with the team this summer, ESPN sources said. In July, Siakam, 29, can be free. He earns approximately $38 million this season.

"I'm excited that Pascal is getting a first-class opportunity with the Pacers, being paired with Tyrese [Haliburton] and Myles [Turner] and being coached by a great coach in Rick Carlisle," Todd Ramasar, Siakam's agent, stated

"His future looks bright there." Career totals of Pascal Siakam throughout his eight seasons with the Toronto Raptors and their ranking in team history:

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