The Indiana Pacers opened up 2024 preseason play on Tuesday in Atlanta against the Hawks. It was the first look at the 2024-25 Pacers, though that group looks a lot like last year's team.
Traditionally, the Indiana Pacers are a team that can sneak up on opponents and catch them by surprise, but that will not be the case during the 2024-25…
Pascal Siakam spent the first seven and a half years of his career as a defining member of the Toronto Raptors. He was pivotal in their 2019 NBA championship and was the team’s veteran star in the final years before being dealt to the Indiana Pacers at last season’s trade deadline.
Former Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan spent nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, becoming their all-time leading scorer before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs.
Pascal Siakam is nearing the end of his first full offseason with the Indiana Pacers, and he's flashing his off-court value. The two-time All-Star, who was traded to Indiana back in January, is hosting his teammates for a mini camp in Orlando ahead of the 2024-25 season.
The Indiana Pacers will look to build off their deep playoff run last season, where they made it to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 10 years. And according to Pascal Siakam, the team is just getting started.
Pascal Siakam is one of the best forwards in the NBA and is coming off his first season playing for anyone other than the Toronto Raptors. After part of eight seasons with the franchise, Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers during the middle of the year.
The Pacers' star duo will hold the keys for the upcoming season as the team looks to build on its Eastern Conference finals appearance.
The power forward position might have the most variety of play styles in the modern NBA. The Indiana Pacers have two players with different skill sets at the four spot, yet both are very effective.
The Pacers did well for themselves this offseason simply by keeping forward Pascal Siakam, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. “The Pacers clearly knew what it would take to keep Siakam when they got him from Toronto, but getting it done officially means the franchise can get on with its rise in the East,” Aldridge wrote.
Todd Ramasar expects a strong year from Pascal Siakam with the Indiana Pacers. Ramasar, one of Siakam's agents, recently discussed his expectations for his client and Siakam's reality in Indiana with Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.
The Indiana Pacers have solidified themselves as contenders for the next several seasons, as they build a core around key superstars. One of those stars is Pascal Siakam, whom the Pacers just locked up with a four-year, $189.5 million contract extension.
The Toronto Raptors experienced a change of direction by moving off from Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby. After struggling to compete at a high level since winning a championship in 2019, Toronto needed a reset with Scottie Barnes leading the charge.
INDIANAPOLIS — Welcome Home, Pascal Siakam. Those are the words that were displayed on various signs all over the Ascension St. Vincent Center — the Indiana Pacers practice facility — on Monday.
Pascal Siakam joined the Indiana Pacers in January 2024 when they beat out the Sacramento Kings in the Siakam trade sweepstakes, primarily due to a lack of interest from Siakam in extending his contract with the Kings in the summer.
The Indiana Pacers are making a strategic move early in the NBA offseason, signing All-Star forward Pascal Siakam to secure their core for the foreseeable future.
The Pacers' postseason success was likely a significant factor in Siakam's decision-making.
The Indiana Pacers and power forward Pascal Siakam are close to an agreement on a long-term contract extension, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Shams Charania of The Athletic first reported that the Pacers intended to offer a max contract to Siakam.
The Pacers and their star forward are reportedly nearing an agreement on a long-term contract.
Even though the Indiana Pacers failed to get past the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, their performance this season has sparked hope in their fans.
Indiana is faced with the question of whether it should push its luck and make another big trade with the resources it still has or be patient and not try to fix a roster that isn't broken.
The Indiana Pacers are set to try to reward forward Pascal Siakam for helping them reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pacers intend to offer a max contract to Siakam.
Indiana knew the risks when it traded for him, and the Pacers put themselves in the best possible position to keep him around long-term.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told forward Pascal Siakam — a normally quieter man who doesn’t command attention — that he would have to lead his younger teammates in the playoffs, as written in an excellent piece from Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star.
The Indiana Pacers picked up a huge win in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks. After looking overwhelmed in Game 1 and getting blown out, Indiana was able to settle in and play their style of basketball in Game 2.
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