Pascal Siakam is being traded to the Indiana Pacers, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, ending a run of nearly eight years with the Toronto Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title.
Siakam is going to Indiana in exchange for three future first-round draft picks and a pair of players with NBA championship rings — guard Bruce Brown and forward Jordan Nwora — said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade was still pending NBA approval.
The Raptors received guard Bruce Brown, forward Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks from the Pacers in return.
Toronto also got guard Kira Lewis from New Orleans, with a second-round pick going from the Pacers to the Pelicans in the deal.
Raptors fan Donny Phimsavanh, of Stratford, Ont., said he wishes Siakam all the best with his new team but he is sad, nonetheless, to see him go.
“It’s one of those things where it’s a business decision,” Phimsavanh said on Wednesday. “Seeing him go is heartbreaking. I love Siakam so much and I wish we kept him. It’s hard.”
Phimsavanh said he would have liked to see Siakam win another NBA championship with the Raptors along with forward Scottie Barnes.
The trade ends Siakam’s nearly eight-year run with the Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time all-star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title.
