Sources – Pacers to acquire Pascal Siakam in trade with Raptors, Pelicans

The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire All-Star forward Pascal Siakam in a three-team deal that will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The New Orleans Pelicans are the third team involved in the deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors, sources told ESPN.

Two of the Raptors' first-round picks are for 2024 – Indiana's own selection and Utah/Houston/Oklahoma City's lesser pick – while the third is for 2026 (from Indiana), officials said. sources. The Pelicans are sending a second-rounder to Indiana, sources said.

Siakam, who spent his eight NBA seasons with Toronto, is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists this season. He is excited about the deal and should be eager to agree a new contract with the franchise this summer, sources told ESPN.

Siakam, 29, could become a free agent in July.

Brown, 27, is averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists this season, while Nwora, 25, has scored 5.2 points per game.