The Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors this past January with both the player and team anticipating a probable long-term contract coming in the offseason. Siakam and the Raptors were unable to agree to an extension, which led to a trade for a package centered on Bruce Brown Jr. and three first round picks.
The Pacers are reportedly preparing a five-year max contract offer to Siakam.
“They understand it’s a maximum level contract commitment you’re going to have with Pascal Siakam,” said Shams Charania. “That’s what they’re preparing to offer him this summer. He wants to be there. There’s mutual interest in getting a deal done.”
Charania expects the summer “to be a little quiet” for the Pacers with internal improvement more likely than significant roster change.
Jaylen Brown was awarded the Larry Bird Eastern Conference finals MVP after the Boston Celtics completed a sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Brown averaged 29.8 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals for the series.
Brown received five out of nine votes, with Jayson Tatum getting the other four votes.
“He was unreal this whole series, a complete player on both sides of the ball that you don’t really see much these days,” said Derrick White of Brown.
Egor Demin has committed to BYU for the 24-25 season.
Demin is a projected lottery pick in 2025 who is currently playing for Real Madrid.
Demin is a 6’9 guard from Russia.
Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber is expected to play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, barring a late setback ahead of the game. Kleber is returning from a separated shoulder that occurred in Game 6 of the first round.
Kleber has been out since that first-round series clincher on May 3. At one point, it looked like Kleber’s season might be over. However, the Mavericks said that Kleber’s return would be dependent on his recovery and how deep the team’s playoff run goes.
Dallas is on the verge of clinching a trip to the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavericks lead the Timberwolves 3-0 heading into Tuesday’s Game 4 in Dallas.
