The Raptors and Pacers are actively engaged in trade negotiations centered on two-time All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, along with Bruce Brown Jr., other salaries, and three first-round draft picks. A league official said the package will be sent to Indiana in search of a package containing the deal. The Athletic.
The Raptors have been in talks with multiple teams about potentially signing Siakam, but talks with the Pacers have increased in recent days, sources said. According to people briefed on the discussions between the two teams, several proposals were made one after another. Sources said the two countries are said to be well advanced in the process, but have not yet finalized or reached an agreement.
The Kings were one of Siakam’s suitors, but We decided to stop talking these past few weeks.says a league official. Siakam is also known to be against the possibility of re-signing with Sacramento, making a deal with the Kings even more problematic. The Warriors and Mavericks have also expressed exploratory interest in Siakam, according to league sources.
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Siakam is in the final year of his $38 million contract, giving the 29-year-old some influence over where he lands. Teams with potential prospects will want to know if he’s interested in re-signing him as a free agent given his assets. What is necessary in business. If the Raptors ultimately decide not to trade Siakam before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, an extension remains a possibility as an alternative solution that could reconsider the situation this summer. However, negotiations between the two sides have made no progress in recent months, with Siakam known to be seeking a maximum salary agreement.
Brown is the Pacers’ highest-paid player this season, earning $22 million, and his contract for next season includes a $23 million team option.
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