BREAKING: Indiana Pacers Reportedly Trade For NBA Champion In 3-Team Deal

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers will acquire Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors.

UPDATE: The Indiana Pacers officially announced the trade.   

We have acquired forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guards Bruce Brown Jr. and Kira Lewis Jr., forward Jordan Nwora, two first-round picks in 2024, and a conditional first-round pick in 2026.

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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 18, 2024

UPDATE: ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported more details. 

Via Wojnarowski: "Indiana is sending two 2024 first-rounders and a 2026 first to the Raptors, sources said. New Orleans sends a second-round pick to Indiana."

Indiana is sending two 2024 first-rounders and a 2026 first to the Raptors, sources said. New Orleans sends a second-round pick to Indiana. https://t.co/xxaMY5dETc

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Toronto Raptors will host the Miami Heat in Canada. 

Before the game, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Raptors have agreed to a trade that will send NBA Champion Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers.    

Via Wojnarowski: "BREAKING: The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire All-Star F Pascal Siakam in a deal that will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors. New Orleans will be a third team in deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors."

BREAKING: The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire All-Star F Pascal Siakam in a deal that will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors. New Orleans will be a third team in deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2024

Siakam is currently averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 52.2% from the field and 31.7% from the three-point range in 39 games.  

He was the 27th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and had spent his entire eight-year career with Toronto. 

Last season, the 29-year-old made his second All-Star Game, and he helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship over Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.  

“I’m excited that Pascal is getting a first class opportunity with the Pacers, being paired with Tyrese and Myles and being coached by a great coach in Rick Carlisle. His future their looks bright there,” Pascal Siakam’s agent Todd Ramasar tells @andscape about trade to Pacers.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 17, 2024

The Pacers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 23-17 record in their first 40 games. 

They are led by All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 23.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 12.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 49.7% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range in 33 games. 

A new era in Indy 🔥

How far will the Pacers go when healthy? 👀 pic.twitter.com/BDECgtEQYH

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 17, 2024