Pascal Siakam trade details: Pacers land All-Star forward from Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., picks

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The Raptors continued what has been a transformative season by trading one of the most important players in the history of the organization.

Toronto has agreed to send Pascal Siakam to Indiana in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora and picks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Siakam, the No. 27 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, is one of the Raptors' greatest success stories. He went from averaging 4.2 points per game as a rookie to becoming a key contributor on the 2019 championship team. He earned multiple All-Star (2019-20, 2022-23) and All-NBA (2019-20, 2021-22) selections, and he won the 2018-19 Most Improved Player award.

The 29-year-old leaves Toronto as the fifth-leading scorer in franchise history behind only DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Chris Bosh and Vince Carter.

Here is everything you need to know about the reported trade between the Raptors and Pacers.

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Pascal Siakam trade details

Pacers receive:

  • Pascal Siakam
  • Second-round pick via Pelicans

Raptors receive:

  • Bruce Brown Jr.
  • Jordan Nwora
  • Kira Lewis Jr.
  • 2024 first-round pick via Pacers
  • 2024 first-round pick from Jazz, Rockets, Clippers or Thunder via Pacers
  • 2026 first-round pick via Pacers

Pelicans receive:

  • Cap relief

According to Wojnarowski, the trade involves the Raptors, Pacers and Pelicans.

The Pacers will receive Siakam from the Raptors and a second-round pick from the Pelicans. The Raptors will get Brown, Nwora and three first-round picks from the Pacers in return for Siakam, plus Lewis from the Pelicans.

This trade saves the Pelicans, who were a luxury tax team, $18 million, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.

Pascal Siakam contract details

Siakam signed a four-year, $136.9 million maximum extension with the Raptors in 2019. The deal did not include a player or team option.

After the 2023-24 season, Siakam will be able to enter unrestricted free agency.

Season Salary
2020-21 $30.6 million
2021-22 $33.0 million
2022-23 $35.4 million 
2023-24 $37.9 million
2024-25 UFA

Pascal Siakam career earnings

At the end of his current deal, Siakam's career earnings will increase to more than $143 million, per Spotrac.

Season Salary
2016-17 $1,196,040
2017-18 $1,312,611
2018-19 $1,544,951
2019-20 $2,204,849
2020-21 $30,559,200
2021-22 $33,003,936
2022-23 $35,448,672
2023-24 $37,893,408
Total $143,163,667

Pascal Siakam stats

2023-24 season

  • 22.2 points per game
  • 6.3 rebounds per game
  • 4.9 assists per game
  • 52.2 percent field goal shooting
  • 31.7 percent 3-point shooting
  • 75.8 percent free throw shooting

Career

  • 17.4 points per game
  • 6.5 rebounds per game
  • 3.6 assists per game
  • 49.1 percent field goal shooting
  • 32.7 percent 3-point shooting
  • 77.2 percent free throw shooting

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.