Pacers emerge as a trade contender for Pascal Siakam / News - Basketnews.com

The Raptors are willing to part ways with Siakam before the last year of his deal begins. Alongside Atlanta Hawks, the Indiana Pacers have emerged as a serious trade candidate.

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With the free agency having calmed down and only a handful of notable players left, the teams are looking to the trade market for reinforcement. One of the main players being shopped around is Pascal Siakam.

Pascal Siakam

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The Toronto Raptors are willing to part ways with the 29-year-old forward. The Atlanta Hawks have been pursuing the player since the 2023 NBA Draft. However, a new team has appeared on the horizon.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Indiana Pacers have emerged as a serious candidate to trade for Siakam. There are other teams that are interested and could make the trade happen but their identities haven't been revealed yet, Stein notes.

Siakam is entering the last year of his contract with the Raptors and is set to earn $37,893,408 next season. He hasn't been spotted in the Summer League with the Raptors, a practice that's uncommon among players who've spent numerous years in the league.

Siakam averaged 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Raptors last season. If he gets traded to Indiana, he would join Tyrese Haliburton as the main piece of a rebuilding roster.

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