The Indiana Pacers are putting the finishing touches on a trade for Toronto Raptors standout forward Pascal Siakam, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
In exchange, the Raptors will receive guard/forward Bruce Brown, small forward Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks. The Pacers are sending two 2024 first-rounders and a 2026 first to the Raptors, Wojnarowski added.
Siakam,29 is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds this season, shooting 52 percent from the floor and 32 percent on 3-pointers. He is one of the top forwards in the NBA.
The 2018-19 Most Improved Player of the Year, he carries NBA career averages of 17.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
Meanwhile, Brown is in his first season with the Pacers after winning a championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. He arrived via free agency and is averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He is also shooting 48 percent from the field and 33 percent on 3-pointers.
He is also Indiana’s highest-paid player at $22 million this season, with a $23 million player option for next.
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