Replace on Wednesday: The Feb. 8 NBA commerce deadline should a number of weeks away, however that hasn’t stopped the Toronto Raptors from getting energetic in overhauling their roster. Simply over two weeks after sending O.G. Anunoby to the New York Knicks, Toronto is now reportedly delivery Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the information of the finalized deal and bundle that Indiana can be sending out for the previous All-Star:
BREAKING: The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a commerce to accumulate All-Star F Pascal Siakam in a deal that may ship Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors. New Orleans can be a 3rd workforce in deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024
Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic initially reported on Tuesday evening that the Raptors and Pacers had been in “energetic talks” on a deal that will ship Siakam — a mainstay within the rumor mill for a number of seasons now — to Indiana in trade for 3 first-round picks:
In keeping with Yahoo Sports activities NBA insider Jake Fischer, the talks had been to this point alongside that it left “a number of events accustomed to the negotiations stunned no settlement or finality got here earlier than video games started that night.”
Sources: Jordan Nwora was a part of the most recent Indiana bundle that includes Bruce Brown Jr. for the Pacers’ efforts to land All-NBA expertise Pascal Siakam from the Raptors on Tuesday.
Different particulars on these negotiations and extra from round league @YahooSports: https://t.co/drIBzATDEX
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) January 17, 2024
Now, the deal is finished.
What draft picks will the Pacers ship to Toronto?
Shortly after breaking the information of the deal, Woj reported which draft picks the Pacers can be flipping to the Raptors within the deal:
Indiana is sending two 2024 first-rounders and a 2026 first to the Raptors, sources mentioned. New Orleans sends a second-round decide to Indiana. https://t.co/xxaMY5dETc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024
Within the asset cabinet earlier than this commerce for Indiana was the aforementioned 2024 first-round decide from the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers or Utah Jazz (it’s a particularly difficult swap, the small print of which could be examine right here). As J.D. Quirante notes at Raptors HQ, it’s prone to be the Thunder’s first-round decide, at present slated to fall twenty seventh total within the upcoming draft. The Pacers additionally had their very own 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 picks, that means that they had a little bit of a decide surplus to make use of on strikes like this as they proceed to construct round ascending star Tyrese Halliburton.
In keeping with Tony East of Sports activities Illustrated and Locked on Pacers, Indiana put protections on each of its personal picks within the deal:
Pacers picks despatched out in deal, I’m advised:
-2024 IND first, protected 1-3
-2024 OKC first (worst of HOU/UTAH/OKC/LAC)
-2026 IND first, protected 1-4— Tony East (@TonyREast) January 17, 2024
Even with that treasure trove of picks and people protections in thoughts, it’s nonetheless a steep worth to pay for Siakam, who could be an unrestricted free agent on the finish of the season. Nonetheless, as a non-glamor vacation spot and smaller market, Indiana could really feel that’s what they should do to get a operating mate for Halliburton who may help them win now.
And whereas we might clearly by no means counsel that tampering occurs within the NBA, it might appear seemingly that Siakam’s reps at Life Sports activities Company (who additionally rep Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard) have some form of understanding with Indiana about Siakam’s future if the Pacers are keen to pay such a hefty worth in draft capital to convey him in for half a season.
Charania indicated as a lot in a Wednesday morning media look:
“The Pacers don’t need to commerce Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker… that is why you see these 3 first spherical draft picks. They really feel fairly strongly about making an attempt to re-sign [Pascal] Siakam as a free agent.”
– Shams Charania
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 17, 2024
And to that time, his brokers definitely appear excited concerning the transfer, releasing an announcement to Marc J. Spears of ESPN as Woj provides that Siakam is “anticipated to be keen” to work on a brand new contract with Indiana:
“I’m excited that Pascal is getting a first-class alternative with the Pacers, being paired with Tyrese and Myles and being coached by a terrific coach in Rick Carlisle. His future their seems to be vibrant there,” Pascal Siakam’s agent Todd Ramasar tells @andscape about commerce to Pacers.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 17, 2024
New Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam simply received off a telephone name with coach Rick Carlisle and president Kevin Pritchard. Siakam maintains his Chook Proper’s with Pacers who’re anticipated to re-sign him in free company. Seems uncertain Siakam will debut for Pacers tomorrow at Sacramento.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 17, 2024
For the Raptors, this deal firmly cements their retool for the longer term round Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley transferring ahead, and — as famous by NBA cap skilled Yossi Gozlan — additionally probably permits them to maintain the top-six protected first-round decide they despatched to the San Antonio Spurs final 12 months for Jakob Poeltl:
The Toronto Raptors had been already struggling, however they’re now in a main place to backside out and hopefully preserve their decide on this 12 months’s draft. They owe a high 6 protected first-round decide to the Spurs and at present have the sixth worst document within the league.
In the event that they end with… https://t.co/jFRg7ou8oh
— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) January 17, 2024
This breaking information story could also be up to date with extra data and evaluation because it continues to develop. For extra on the Raptors’ perspective on this transfer, try Raptors HQ.