Raptors, Pacers engaged in Pascal Siakam commerce talks: Sources

The Raptors and Pacers are actively engaged in commerce talks centered round two-time All-Star ahead Pascal Siakam that might ship him to Indiana for a package deal that features Bruce Brown Jr., different salaries and three first-round draft picks, league sources inform The Athletic.

The Raptors have been engaged in discussions with a number of groups on a possible Siakam deal, however conversations with the Pacers have gained steam in latest days, these sources say. Sources briefed on the talks between the 2 groups say that there have been a number of back-and-forth proposals made. Whereas the 2 sides have been described as being far alongside within the course of, based on these sources, they’ve but to finalize or conform to a deal.

The Kings had been amongst different suitors for Siakam, however determined to drag out of conversations in latest weeks, league sources say. Siakam can also be identified to be towards the potential prospect of re-signing in Sacramento, making a Kings deal much more problematic. The Warriors and Mavericks have expressed exploratory curiosity in Siakam as properly, based on league sources.

Siakam is within the remaining yr of his contract at $38 million, giving the 29-year-old some leverage in his touchdown spot as any potential workforce would wish to know whether or not he would have curiosity in re-signing as a free agent given the property crucial in a commerce. If the Raptors in the end resolve to not commerce Siakam earlier than the Feb. 8 commerce deadline, an extension stays doable as one other potential resolution that might permit them to revisit the state of affairs this summer season. Siakam, nevertheless, is understood to be looking for a max-salary deal and the 2 sides haven’t progressed in talks in latest months. 

Brown is the Pacers’ highest paid participant this season, making $22 million, and has a workforce choice on his deal for subsequent season at $23 million.

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