While there is no doubt that the Pacers are Tyrese Haliburton’s team, it is also clear that Pascal Siakam is a star. Everyone in Indy knows this, and now the team at ESPN seems to agree. When the site released their second phase of their 2025 NBA player rankings (players ranked 50-11), Siakam came in at number 22.
While some other Pacers were still disrespected, Siakam is finally being seen accurately as a force on Indy’s squad.
Pascal Siakam’s long road to recognition
When the Pacers first traded for Siakam in January of 2024, many thought the Pacers gave up too much to get him.