Pacers Secure Pascal Siakam with $189.5M Max Contract

Indiana capitalizes on new CBA rules to retain key player ahead of free agency start date.

Siakam's four-year deal marks the first major contract under the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement.
The Pacers acquired Siakam in a midseason trade from the Toronto Raptors.
Siakam averaged 21.3 points and 7.8 rebounds during the regular season with Indiana.
The forward played a pivotal role in the Pacers' surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
This contract reflects changing trends in NBA max deals, with fewer full five-year contracts being offered.