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PascalSiakam
Pascal Siakam's blend of rim pressure, passing and versatile defence makes him a central forward for the Indiana Pacers.
Overview
Pascal Siakam plays power forward with a long stride, using his 2.08-metre frame to attack closeouts, spin into the lane and finish with either hand. He can create a shot off the dribble, pass out of doubles and guard multiple positions. Indiana can run offence through him at the elbow or let him push rebounds himself, and his defensive activity covers ground.
The Cameroon forward wears 43 for the Indiana Pacers and slots in as a forward who can handle the ball, screen and defend bigger wings. Since arriving in 2024, he has added veteran leadership, a four-time All-Star résumé and an NBA championship won with Toronto. This season his role is an All-Star forward in Indiana's frontcourt, mixing scoring, passing and physical defence.
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Retirement is not on the cards, as he is still an active NBA player wearing 43 for the Indiana Pacers.
His current club is the Indiana Pacers, which he joined in 2024 after a lengthy spell with the Toronto Raptors.
He weighs 111 kg and stands 2.08 m tall, size that suits his role at power forward.
College basketball took him to New Mexico State, where he turned out for the Aggies between 2014 and 2016.
The NBA's regular season MVP has eluded him, though he was named Eastern Conference finals MVP in 2025 and Most Improved Player in 2019.