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The NBA trade deadline for 2023–24 is getting closer, and teams are starting to get busy in preparation for it on February 8. The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are two of those teams.
Rumors have been circulating for the past several weeks regarding the two teams working together to get Pascal Siakam.Siakam is easily accessible as the Raptors try to further restructure their squad.
The Pacers have shifted to Siakam after making an attempt to acquire OG Anunoby from Toronto before to his trade to the New York Knicks.
While no Siakam trade will be inexpensive, the Pacers will have a powerful negotiating advantage. Siakam is expected to enter the 2019 offseason as a free agent. Indiana just have to play patiently and bide their time until the Raptors accept their offer.The source claims that Indiana has not yet considered Bennedict Mathurin in any trade scenarios. It seems that the Pacers see him as untouchable. Though it’s doubtful that he would be included in a trade for Siakam in the last year of his deal, that might change.
Even though there won’t be a cheap Siakam trade, the Pacers will have strong negotiating leverage. Siakam is anticipated to be a free agent when the 2019 offseason begins. All Indiana needs to do is wait patiently for the Raptors to accept their offer.According to the source, Indiana has not yet taken Bennedict Mathurin into account for any trade situations. The Pacers appear to regard him as untouchable. That may change, even if it’s unlikely that he would be included in a trade for Siakam in the final year of his contract.
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