The Toronto Raptors have traded two-time All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raps will also add guard Kira Lewis from the New Orleans Pelicans in the three-team deal.
Here's a look at how the Raptors are constructed post-trade, alongside notes on their 2024-25 salary cap.
Starting Lineup and Bench
- G Immanuel Quickley
- F/G RJ Barrett
- G/F Bruce Brown
- F/G Scottie Barnes
- C Jakob Poeltl (injured)
Remaining Roster
G Dennis Schröder, G Gary Trent Jr., F Chris Boucher, F Jalen McDaniels, G/F Gradey Dick, F Thaddeus Young, G Javon Freeman-Liberty, G/F Garrett Temple, G Kira Lewis, F Jordan Nwora, C Christian Koloko (illness), F Otto Porter Jr. (injured), G Markquis Nowell (two-way contract), F/C Jontay Porter
Salary Cap
As of now, the Raptors have a 2024-25 salary cap figure of $88,766,433 spread across R.J. Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Dennis Schröder, Chris Boucher, Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick and Jalen McDaniels.
The Raptors already made a big move earlier this season by offloading OG Anunoby in a five-player deal with the New York Knicks. Now, the full rebuild is on.
It's fair to wonder whether the Raptors are done here. At this point, the team is embracing a full youth movement. Brown could be a candidate to be traded again with his attractive contract potentially going off the books in 2024-25 (team option).
The savvy, jack-of-all-trades veteran was a key piece to the Denver Nuggets' championship run last year, and he could be a possible asset elsewhere this year.
Poeltl probably isn't going anywhere given his contract, which may run through 2027 at $19.5 million per year if he picks up his 2026-27 player option. That prohibitive deal (plus an injured ankle) complicates matters as the Feb. 8 trade deadline nears, although like Brown, he would be a good addition to a rotation anywhere he goes.
Right now, though, the Raptors are playing for the future, developing the young talent they have and hoping to land stars down the road with their first-round picks. The books have been (mostly) well-cleared for the future too, so Raptors president Masai Ujiri has the foundation to get to work and potentially construct another perennial playoff and championship contender.
