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Nick Nurse’s Former Star Intends to Stick With Sixers Rival Long-Term
A Pascal Siakam-Nick Nurse reunion with the Philadelphia 76ers was reportedly unlikely last season, but you can never rule out any move in the NBA.
This summer, Siakam could’ve been one of the top free agents in the market where the Sixers have the cap space to spend and make a splash.
When the new league year begins and signings are legal, the Sixers won’t have the chance to talk shop with the former Toronto Raptors forward, as he’s set to remain with the Indiana Pacers long-term.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Siakam intends to sign a new four-year contract with the Pacers, which will be worth $189.5 million. The deal is expected to become official on July 6.
Last season, Siakam started the year off with the Raptors. After spending several months hearing his name in trade rumors, Siakam was eventually moved to the Pacers in late January. He appeared in 41 games for Indiana, averaging 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while making a career-high 55 percent of his shots from the field.
The Pacers put together an impressive playoff run in the 2024 postseason. Siakam, a one-time champion, competed in 17 playoff games with the Pacers, his second-most postseason appearances in a single run.
In the playoffs, Siakam maintained his high level of play, helping lead the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the eventual NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics.
With free agency weeks away, Siakam becomes the first notable player to agree to a max extension, remaining with his current team. While the Sixers were unlikely to pursue Nick Nurse’s former All-Star player, it wasn’t out of the question. At this point, the Pacers locked him up for years to come.
JUSTIN GRASSO
Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA