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According to reports, the Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade that would see all-star forward Pascal Siakam sent to the Indiana Pacers.
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Per ESPN, the Raptors will receive three first-round picks as well as Bruce Brown and Jordan Nwora.
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The New Orleans Pelicans are also involved, sending Kira Lewis to Toronto as part of the deal.
Siakam, a two-time all-NBA player, is in the final year of his contract.
Two of the first-round picks going to the Raptors are for 2024 — Indiana’s own selection and the lesser of a Utah/Houston/Oklahoma City pick — while the third is for 2026 and also from the Pacers.
The Raptors began an overhaul of their roster in late December, sending OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in a package that brought back RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Also heading to New York in that deal were Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn.
Siakam was the second-leading scorer on the Raptors when it the team won its only NBA championship in franchise history in 2019. This season, he averaged 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
“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,” Siakam’s agent Todd Ramasar told ESPN.
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