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.