With Tyrese Haliburton quickly becoming a superstar in the NBA and turning the Indiana Pacers into a must-see team in the Eastern Conference, the team has started to get a lot of buzz as a potential title contender in the near future.
However, the Pacers, as currently constructed, probably aren’t getting by the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, or even the Philadelphia 76ers, which is a problem they’ll need to correct in order to be taken seriously moving forward.
Apparently, Indiana might already be hard at work on improving the roster around Haliburton, with Toronto Raptors stars OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam being linked to the team.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pacers have already had discussions about potentially adding these players from Toronto, via “Run It Back” on Twitter.
"Two names I would keep an eye on for the Pacers, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby…The Pacers have had conversations about both players over the last year."@ShamsCharania reacts to Tyrese Haliburton saying he wants star players in Indiana. pic.twitter.com/dVTvNMDCYA
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) December 11, 2023
Adding Siakam and/or Anunoby would be a game-changer for the Pacers as they try to build a contender in the East while attempting to mold Haliburton into a superstar and the new face of the franchise.
Both Raptors stars have been mentioned in trade rumors frequently over the past couple of years, as it seems inevitable that Toronto will be making some moves in the near future with a rebuild potentially in motion.
If the Pacers can make some moves to bring in players of this caliber, Indiana might thrust themselves into the championship conversation in the East, but it all depends on what the team gives up in a trade and whether Siakam and/or Anunoby ultimately fit with what they’re doing.
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