The three-way deal was reached!The Pacers sent away Brownwalla +3 first-round pick to get Sika The details of the big deal were revealed
On January 18, Beijing time, the Raptors, Pacers and Pelicans reached a three-way deal, the Pacers sent Brown, Walla and three first-round picks to Sika and a second-round pick 5 for 2, and the Raptors got Walla, Lewis and multiple draft picks; Sika teamed up with Haliburton and Turner to impact the championship.
The Raptors, Pacers and Pelicans make a deal
According to Woj, the Pacers, Raptors and Pelicans will reach a three-way deal, and the specific details of the deal -
The Pacers sent Bruce Brown, Walla and three first-round picks to the Raptors for Siakam.
As a third-party team, the Pelicans sent guard Kira Lewis Jr. to the Raptors and a second-round pick to the Pacers.
According to follow-up reports, the Pacers sent out draft picks for the 2024 first-round pick (Pacers), the 2024 first-round pick (the worst among the Jazz/Rockets/Clippers/Thunder), and the top four first-round picks in 2026 (Pacers).
After trading Anunoby, the Raptors actively peddled Siakam, and many teams such as the Pacers, Kings, Warriors, and Mavericks were interested in Sika, among which the Kings withdrew from trade negotiations early because Sika refused to promise a contract extension.
The Pacers and the Raptors are in active negotiations, with several rounds of offer discussions between the two sides and a big deal through the three parties, and Siakam will team up with Haliburton and Turner to lead the Pacers to a bigger goal.
With Sika's departure, the Raptors' 2019 championship starting lineup, Leonard, Marc Gasol, Lowry, Siakam and Serge Ibaka have all left. Only Boucher is still on the Raptors championship team, but he has only played in two playoff games in the playoffs during the championship season and has not played in the Finals.
Transaction Details
Siakam's agent, Todd Ramasar, said: "I'm thrilled that Siakam has a great opportunity with the Pacers to work with Haliburton and Myles Turner. And their manager, Carlisle, is also a very good coach and his future looks bright.
Woj further reported that Siakam is excited to join the Pacers and hopes to sign a new contract with the Pacers this summer, Siakam will become a free agent in July, and the Pacers retain Siakam's bird rights and sign up to a five-year, $247 million maximum salary this summer.
According to a follow-up report by Pacers reporter Tony East, in the three-way trade, Lewis Jr. was sent to the Pacers and then to the Raptors. The Pacers will cut James Johnson to free up a roster spot for the deal to be struck. According to sources, if Johnson is not claimed during the layoff clarification period, the Pacers plan to sign him again.
According to reports, the Raptors previously offered Siakam the highest price a team could give: a three-year, contract extension of about $125 million that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season. But Siakam turned down the offer at the time, aiming to re-enter the NBA's All-NBA team to qualify for a four-year, $223 million super-max contract.
According to sources, the Raptors made it clear in their communication with Siakam that the Raptors do not intend to offer Siakam a super-max contract, even if he can meet the super-max salary conditions.
American media NBACentral then counted Raptors President Ujerry's gains from Siakam and Anunoby: Quickley, Barrett, Bruce Brown, Walla, Kira Lewis Jr., three first-round picks, and one second-round pick.
Siakam's Raptors career is officially over
Siakam was drafted by the Raptors with the 27th pick in the first round in 2016 and has played six and a half seasons for the Raptors so far, averaging 17.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 510 games per game, and 15.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 53 playoff games.
Sika Raptors career total 8,875 points ranked fifth in team history, 3,324 rebounds ranked third in team history, 1,846 assists ranked fifth in team history, won the 19-19 season Most Improved Player of the Year award, 2 All-Star selection, 2 times All-Star selection, 2 times All-Star selection, 18-19 season helped the Raptors win the first championship trophy in team history.