Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner Welcome Pascal Siakam With “Win Now” Expectations for Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are ecstatic after adding Pascal Siakam to their roster. The Pacers acquired the 2-time All-Star in a trade with the Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora, and three first-round draft picks. Siakam has been a franchise player for the Raptors throughout his career and has the potential to lead the Pacers to a Championship.

Siakam’s new teammates, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner, welcomed the power forward with open arms and revealed their expectations for the Pacers. Despite being injured, Tyrese Haliburton wasted no time welcoming Siakam to Indiana. Haliburton shared a post by the Pacers on his Instagram story that said, “Welcome Pascal Siakam.” He captioned the story, “UH OHHHHHHHH,” referring to how lethal the Pacers could be with Siakam in the lineup.

Pacers Center Myles Turner also welcomed Siakam to Indiana and revealed the team’s expectations after the big trade. “We are ready to win now. We haven’t been able to get to the playoffs these past couple of years, and it’s time.” Turner said on the SiriusXM Radio show.

The Pacers have not been to the playoffs in the last three seasons and have not won a playoff series since 2014. The current roster wants to change that. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. have played great all season and led the Pacers to the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a 23-17 record. After adding Siakam to the lineup, Indiana fans expect the Pacers to take another leap and make a deep run in the playoffs this season.

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The new-look Indiana Pacers will soon be in action

Even though Siakam has been traded to Indiana, it will take some time to see the Pacers in full force. Their superstar Tyrese Haliburton has been out for the last four games due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He suffered the injury during a game against the Boston Celtics on January 8. Haliburton hyper-extended his hamstring after he slipped during a drive to the basket. He is still recovering from the injury and has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Pascal Siakam will also not make his Pacers debut tonight.

Siakam has played great all season for the Raptors. He is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. Once the new-look Pacers are fully healthy, they will be a nightmare for their opponents. With Siakam’s ability to score the ball, Haliburton’s ability to make plays for his teammates, and Turner’s ability to protect the paint, the Pacers fans cannot wait to watch the new trio play together.

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