NBA: Pacers toughen up with Siakam
LOS ANGELES—The Indiana Pacers just bolstered their bid to clog up the Eastern Conference race in the National Basketball Association (NBA), acquiring All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in a deal that sends Bruce Brown to Toronto.
The Pacers confirmed the deal, reported earlier by US media, saying the Raptors would receive guards Brown and Kira Lewis and forward Jordan Nwora in the deal along with two 2024 first-round draft picks and a conditional first-round pick in 2026.Lewis had been acquired by the Pacers from the New Orleans Pelicans earlier Wednesday.
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Pascal to Indiana,” Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said.
As a two-time All-NBA selection and two-time NBA All-Star, Pascal is a player that our organization has long admired and respected. We feel that his unique offensive skillset will complement our style of play, while his defensive versatility will be a valuable asset to our team.”Siakam, 29, is averaging 22.2 points and 6.3 rebounds this season and will further strengthen the Pacers. —AFP
