The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors engaged in further talks to trade Pascal Siakam for a return headlined by Bruce Brown and draft capital Tuesday, league sources told Yahoo Sports, leaving several parties familiar with the negotiations surprised no agreement or finality came before games began that evening. The Athletic first reported the latest conversations between the two teams.
Indiana has been one of, if not, the most committed suitors for the 29-year-old Siakam, who’s upcoming unrestricted free agency has complicated the trade deadline landscape surrounding the All-NBA talent. The Pacers also engaged Toronto about acquiring OG Anunoby, sources said, until the final hours before the Raptors ultimately sent the versatile defender to New York on Dec.