TRADE REACTION: JJ loves Pascal Siakam on the Pacers

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[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

They're gonna be the "fast break" team!

[@thekaiser1156]

As much as I'm gonna miss Pascal, holyshit is that team gonna be so fun to watch lol

[@cristianlopez6801]

Giving me nets type of vibes from the early 2000s with Jkid running the point. Those brothers couldn’t shoot but man once you missed a shot on them you better be sprinting back on defense

[@user-og2kq3jo2q]

@@cristianlopez6801 Pacers are a great shooting team at every poosition

[@jsnchoy]

Siakam has a halfcourt offense game too which he had to develop cuz the raptors had no creators. Pacers are gonna love what they got. He can take a lot of pressure off of haliburton to create. Dude fits perfect on the pacers. I think pacer fans dont quite know how good of a player they got.

[@sir.muffiniii7011]

@@jsnchoyand his post game will improve as everybody on that team can shoot so he has a lot of options to kick out too

[@slimjim665]

Siakam is an excellent fit for the pacers. Will be interesting to see how this offense evolves with this added dimension. Looks like obi toppin is stuck behind another star PF like when he was in NY.

[@4dbagel945]

At least our bench gets minutes unlike with the knicks

[@JimboCruntz]

⁠this is best for Obi. He's great but still not polished enough to start. Playing behind Pascal for a season or two could really help him develop.

[@user-og2kq3jo2q]

Obi was already behind Jalen Smith at PF, he's now 3rd string

[@nathanielwilliams606]

@@user-og2kq3jo2q Jalen will play more C alongside IJax, I could see Toppin playing 3-5 whenever needed

[@user-og2kq3jo2q]

@@nathanielwilliams606 I expect one of Jalen or Obi to be gone next season since they will both be free agents after this season

[@user-og2kq3jo2q]

JJ is the one national analyst who gets it

[@E_T_H]

Former player benefits. Man just understands the game at a deeper cerebral level than other analyst. Uses the stats and numbers correctly tbh.

[@sprintstothebathroomdaily2429]

The reason it works is the Pacers have willing shooters Siakam had a tough time this year bc noone on toronto could consistently space the floor jakob is an old school big whereas turner can be streaky but will shoot it. Pacers should be even MORE fun to watch

[@JapseyeSpecs]

I think I’ll trust JJ’s opinion rather than a guy who can’t control his bowel movements

[@user-og2kq3jo2q]

Pacers are a very good passing team, as well, and that leads to a lot of open looks

[@johnathanlinville8899]

@@JapseyeSpecswdym by this lol

[@acoegarten]

@@johnathanlinville8899read the guys name

[@OhYummmmp]

@@JapseyeSpecs His opinion coincides with what JJ's saying though?

[@micahclawrence]

I’m excited to see what he and Miles Turner look like on defense together. Turner is a terrific rim protector and shot blocker. Siakam can literally guard 1-5 as well as anyone I’ve ever seen. No drop off if they are a bruiser or a quick guard. Pacers just got really good.

[@JacobMiller-ke6yf]

Teams are going to have a hard time chasing them boys around for 7 games

[@paulhiniker2489]

Some teams will. Not the top teams lol

[@JacobMiller-ke6yf]

@@paulhiniker2489 👍

[@bryson5628]

The call will be made for dellaladova

[@kevinbuggage9721]

No lie JJ! This is one of the best moves i’ve seen in a long time🔥🔥🔥

[@italianwaterice9594]

No defense Siakam..Raptors knew it

[@kevinbuggage9721]

@@italianwaterice9594 yea but he’s top 15 in his position and was critical in the championship run!

[@Buffbison55]

Important to remember the pacers play almost zero defense, so they need to score 130 points a game to win. When you play little defense typically you get more shot attempts. Wolves play hard defense for 24 seconds a lot of positions. Same reason why ant edwards looks extremely dominant when you watch tv, but his stats don’t look comparable to Hali.

[@colinnixon7739]

Yup. Pacers still just a playoff team. Yay? Siakam ain't a needle mover that's why he's traded 😂 Same with gobert. They gonna bounce around until they end up on a contender and then ppl will say "see! It was him! He was the missing piece" and now he's on hall of fame talks 😂😂😂😂

[@Buffbison55]

@@colinnixon7739 i agree I think Naz Reid and McDaniels are gonna be more of a playoff x factor then gobert. Pacers aren’t bad I think they are a top 10 team, but historically scoring 130 points is much tougher in the postseason.

[@jakes.4151]

This takes the pacers from a 2nd round exit to maybe making the ECF, which would be a success for that franchise I think.

[@colinnixon7739]

They the same level as the knicks 😂

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

Raptors are officially rebuilding 💀💀

[@sprintstothebathroomdaily2429]

Finally man. Could be pretty good fast Quickly looks good, Barrett could figure it out (unlikely but a man can dream) and hit on some picks

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

@@sprintstothebathroomdaily2429I’m more excited about IQ then RJB to be honest but I’ve liked rjs game since he’s arrived too we need that paint presence

[@RightlyDivide365]

Imagine what they would look like if they got something for Fred last year.

[@noahlange7365]

Great way to look at it

[@SHUBSHARMA-oo8ni]

This could help the Pacers in the short term but it wouldn’t even take them over the top to make them a borderline contender

[@Whoknowsx1234]

If this trade works out and fits the way it should I think their ceiling could be top 3 team in the east. I don’t think this could truly propel them past Boston or Milwaukee but I could see them getting past Philadelphia.

[@apexfrazier]

They’re closer than they were

[@780hoops]

They still have mathurin 2nd year and walker a rookie they got good top 10 picks on rookie salaries nembhard as well Nesmith also 24

[@restlessyouthproductions]

You don’t know the Pacers. Boston is the only roadblock. Period.

[@truthbetold2277]

Don't be hater

[@giacomospaggiari_8161]

In the Playoffs, the fast break are not a real factor. But considering the perfect offense that they already had, I wouldn't want to see the Pacers in a 7 game series

[@dusanstanimirovic3274]

Right on spot JJR!!!💪

[@dipset22554]

They have to had noticed that stat when deciding to get him, this is a match made in heaven then, for years to come too if it works

[@drunkenmasterii3250]

Siakam could’ve fitted on any teams tbh. Even the Raptors. I still think we should’ve re-signed him

[@spidamitchell8311]

I don’t get why they didn’t do that, he go his ring and all that

[@bluephoenix3215]

People always get hyped like this when the trade happens & then in 3 months we realize it didn’t change much. I’ll be back in 3 months to let yall know they still a first round exit

[@jgray2718]

I love Siakam and I think he'd be great on the Pacers, but not because of those stats. Those stats suggest that the Pacers _are already doing the stuff Siakam does well and therefore don't need him for that stuff._ The guys they already have are doing what JJ is saying Siakam would do well for them, so why trade for him if you already have it? The reason I love Siakam on the Pacers is that he's a great all-around player who doesn't need the ball all the time. He's a guy who doesn't need to be in a particular system to be excellent. He's very long and switchable, he keeps the ball moving and creates well, and he's obviously fantastic on the break. He's not a good 3 point shooter and I worry a little about his lack of rebounding from a premium rebounding position, but his all around game is really strong and anyone can use that.

[@michaellong9214]

I love the Pacers. No one ever mentions the Pacers. Thank you.

[@stewezy23]

Wanted a Duke University sence I was a kid and I finally got one today JJ sign it for me!!!!!!!

[@wuhala100]

That's so awesome that the Raptor's can be a farm team for the NBA.

[@jameswestfield7057]

I've been saying the same thing about four years now the Eastern Conference is predictable only three teams in the east have a real chance of getting out of the East Miami, Boston, and Milwaukee

[@matthasahand5495]

Pascal is a perfect fit next to any offense heavy guard. I always wanted Dallas to trade for him, or maybe Sacramento, never even considered the Pacers. I don't think he could have gone to a better place.

[@loyaltyh1m102]

Another trade is coming

[@Cubz042]

I wouldn’t mind seeing them win the championship this year

[@ethanmagnus2614]

Please let the pacers have a run basketball gods

[@multiplepassions3694]

Siakim has always been one of my fav players to watch, extremely underrated. One of the nastiest spin moves in the league

[@colinnixon7739]

He's maxed out and is just at all star level barely 😂

[@multiplepassions3694]

@@colinnixon7739 yeah he’s getting older but he still has gas in the tank. Thanks for your input that helped a lot.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

Giannis’ one true great strength would be amazing on the Pacers. Could you imagine the fast breaks with he & Haliburton?

[@loyaltyh1m102]

Free will of the higher self

[@dbsuper2928]

According to these numbers they’ll be out in the second round

[@colinnixon7739]

Yeah they are barely good and got that way by out running people during the regular season where teams take day off 😂 The playoffs everything slow down. Meaning they slow down and that means Ls

[@danross4377]

Siakim will leave after this season. He got traded from a rebuild to a team in the 2nd stage of rebuilding. He's a vet in his prime that other teams want.

[@builderdog3875]

Imagine a team led by Magic Johnson in points per game being the best offensive team in the league, then Imagine that team trades for Giannis atetakumpo

[@CharleyCarey]

Siakam to the Pacers makes them very dangerous.

[@5StarHeneral]

They just need to build up Myles turner to soften Giannis & embiid blows. Celtics, sixers, bucks, and heat are still top 4. Regardless of regular season playoffs top 4 is them.

[@donbeenpaid6020]

This is a great team but they need some defense

[@codyschexnider3863]

The 2016-2017 warriors, or the 2017-2018 warriors would DOMINATE this Packers team.

[@kylehiller9181]

Probably, but good thing the game is played on hardwood and not grass 😉

[@Snickerszn]

Man I don’t like this trade think pulling the trigger to soon. Pacers can’t win without developing mathurin and nembhard for another season. Also jalen smith and Nesmith need to get better before they can make a deep push. Also is siakim going to sign with them after this season? Probably not.

[@enanebres6481]

❤

[@gamezillagaming5625]

are they not last in defense tho

[@danielgar08]

Why couldn’t Rick do this in Dallas? Luka too slow?

[@jegszilla]

Pacers vs Bucks ECF

[@moosewhite3135]

Indiana spacers

[@metalhead2536]

Hope they do good in the playoffs when the game slows down a bit. Would rather them go to the finals than any other east team.

[@whateverman23]

Showtime?

[@joeball13]

Number one team easy now if I remember right The Celtics are still in the east

[@humancheatcode8254]

This is every modern day GM and how they think. Problem is: he is NOT that guy. You’re betting on Halliburton to be “that guy”. Not a terrible bet, in my book.

[@raizen4271]

PHOENIX SUNS RUN and GUN STYLE THIS WILL BE EXCITING IF DEJOUNTE MURRAY WILL SIGN WITH MY BUCKS

[@colinnixon7739]

So? They not beating bucks, celtics or 76ers 😂😂😂😂

[@antoniofalchi5570]

Are teams not allowed to be fun playoff dark horses? Only caring about the top 3 teams gets boring really fast if you actually like watching basketball.

[@lop8828]

I thought tyrese got hurt for the season??

[@ViktorTheButcher]

Haliburton is out for mere weeks, not months.

[@italianwaterice9594]

And then Giannis scored 68 on them lol

[@kylerowe7902]

Nuggets in 6

[@maliikwright1666]

I think it's great to add more of what you do good but it does nothing to their trash defense 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@restlessyouthproductions]

Their defense is ranked 16th over the last 10 games, up from 28th. Your knowledge is trash 😂😂

[@maliikwright1666]

@restlessyouthproductions for a 10 game stretch they have been on the back half of average and for the season their 27th overall in defensive rating so this stretch probably took them from the worst defensive to the 3rd worst 🎊🎊🎉🎉 let's throw a party for the not so trash but still trash defensive 😂 facts are facts they suck on defense 🤷🏾‍♂️ stop being a casual

[@restlessyouthproductions]

@@maliikwright1666 You could save yourself all that stuff I didn’t read and just said you’re a hater. 😂 Who in the East have they not beaten? Now, you st-st-stuttering 😂. They can get stops when they need to. The Bucks defense isn’t much better is it? You stuck. The league’s evolved . Nobody stops anyone anymore.

[@Lebum738]

@@restlessyouthproductionssry but I don’t think u know basketball. Every great team and championship team has a great defense. They can’t just play d “when they need to”. The league hasn’t really involved because every title team has one of the best defenses. The pacers can beat the bucks but haven’t beaten the Celtics fully healthy. Or the 76ers.

[@restlessyouthproductions]

@@Lebum738 You do know basketball if this was 1992. Update your program boomer, the league has drastically changed. The Pacers beat the Celtics without their best player (Halliburton) injured. Funny how you didn’t mention that , but you “ know basketball “… 😂😂. Keep hatin. I’ll be here when they beat your team and go to the ECF. Pin this comment. No need for more yapping.

[@GTReal-tf6bz]

I’m dreaming of a Pascal x Tyrese x wemby pacers trio…

[@mr.brooks3748]

Would’ve loved to see him go to Golden State but I definitely think this is a better fit

[@raptorschamps2099]

Good take

[@colinnixon7739]

Their offense is dedicated on transition. Meaning they taking Ls in the playoffs. You not getting easy baskets in transition

[@dylanreidchiu]

Hes also a very good defender! He can guard 1-5

[@feelsgoodman420]

Toronto got fleeced. The picks they got are mostly trash.

[@gotz2bk]

We have history of turning late picks into solid nba talent - Siakam himself being the most notable

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

@@gotz2bklol it’s been YEARS since we did that but let’s hope cus we’ll need it.

[@gotz2bk]

@@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx van vleet was another. We traded for Powell on draft night as well

[@dvdv8197]

2:48:02 What was your question exactly, Rich? Couldn't quite hear it. 😊

[@theNBAlife23]

People who wish the Atlanta Hawks got Siakam ⬇️

[@bidyeeeyyy2902]

Buuuuut... Bruce Brown.. 😢

[@arrow23]

Siakam sucks in the playoffs.

[@Raider870]

To be honest Tyrese and tatum are the only ones worth 200 million+

[@plrnebula3865]

?

[@Enigma_4157]

Shai, Luka, Jokic, Etc

[@LosersRus_2]

Shai isn’t making 200m+

[@bayareaplaya6004]

​@@LosersRus_2 goofy shut up. You don't know hoops

[@brandonsaunders5892]

You gotta be kidding me