It didn't take long for the Pascal Siakam trade to pay off for the Indiana Pacers. A trip to the NBA Finals wasn't a requirement for the trade to be a win for the organization, but it certainly helped. The trade was a win for Siakam, too, who spent the first seven and a half years of his NBA career in Toronto.
Following the heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Thunder, Siakam revealed just how much it meant for him to be with the Pacers. He said that a couple of years ago, basketball was "kind of dark" for him and "not fun at all.