The Indiana Pacers shook up NBA trade season by making a move for two-time All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam, moving on from Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks in the deal.
Siakam is now set to join Tyrese Haliburton in Indiana and help them on their impending postseason run. The Pacers have a brand new dynamic duo on their hands.
Haliburton was taking a ton of responsibilities on the offensive end, and Siakam should help with that. Plus, he should also give the Pacers a much-needed boost on the defensive side of the ball.
But what if the Pacers didn’t want to settle for a dynamic duo? Having two stars on the roster is great, but they still have some room to make another deal this season.
Let’s take a look at three trades the Pacers could still make to form a Big 3 with Haliburton and Siakam.
1. Zach LaVine
This is a name that has already been linked to the Pacers this season, and despite the trade for Pascal Siakam, they could still make a deal happen.
It feels as though Zach LaVine won’t be on the Chicago Bulls past the trade deadline this year, and while he wouldn’t help the Pacers much defensively, he could help take their offense to another level.
Adding LaVine would give the Pacers three All-Stars, as well as three guys who can create their own shot on offense. That would be a huge boost for the postseason.
Buddy Hield, Obi Toppin, and Jarace Walker would get them there salary-wise, and considering LaVine’s contract isn’t amazing, they may not have to throw in many picks.
It’s not the perfect trade, but a Big 3 of Haliburton, Siakam, and LaVine would certainly be interesting.