Siakam officially arrives in India! Say hello to fans, debut time TBD Raptors executives apologize to him

On January 19, Beijing time, Siakam officially flew to Indianapolis, and he greeted Pacers fans as soon as he got off the plane. Coach Carlisle said in an interview that Siakam will join the team on the road and will not play in today's game against the Kings. Haliburton, who is still recovering from injury, will also miss this game. Raptors executive Ugery apologized to Siakam for leaving the team in an interview.

The Pacers' official social media posted footage of Siakam's arrival at Ind's airport, and Pacers executives went to the airport to greet the new signing. In a previous three-way trade, Siakam was traded from the Raptors to the Pacers, and the combination of him and Haliburton is exciting. As soon as Siakam got off the plane, he turned on his phone to greet the Pacers fans via video.

"Yo, Pacers Nation fans, I'm Pascal Siakam. Just landed, I know you guys saw the plane, super excited, can't wait to meet you. I'm just so excited, let's get to work, come on, Pacers!" Siakam said to the camera.

The Pacers have previously officially announced the signing of Siakam, who will continue to wear the No. 43 jersey on his new team. Coach Carlisle also spoke about Siakam in an interview, stating that Sika will join the team on an away trip and will not be involved in today's game. Haliburton has been listed as a doubtful and he won't play today. Siakam's debut date has yet to be finalized.

Raptors executive Ujiri also spoke in an interview about his relationship with Siakam over the past 12 months and in the offseason. "We didn't communicate well and I apologize to him for that," Ugeri said. Ujiri believes that given the relationship between him and Siakam, the latter should be better communicated.

Siakam has played in 39 games this season, averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He was the No. 27 pick in the first round of the 2016 Draft, played for the Raptors since being drafted, and now he will open a new chapter with the Pacers.

The Pacers also officially posted Redick's evaluation of Sika's arrival. "The Pacers are the most efficient team in NBA history, and in my opinion, they brought in a player who fits the system perfectly," he said. He's going to play very, really well with the Pacers. ”