In Toronto, Pascal Siakam became a star.

The native of Cameroon came of age in his third NBA season, winning the Most Improved Player of the Year in 2019, all while helping the Raptors win their first NBA Championship.  He later went to two All-Star Games as a Raptor, but it was clear Toronto needed to rebuild, and he was traded to the Pacers during the 2023-24 Season.

The Power Forward continued to score often, and in the year-and-a-half he has played for Indiana, he has maintained a 20-plus PPG, added a third All-Star, and was crucial in Indiana’s NBA Finals appearance in 2025.  Entering this season, Siakam has a lot on his plate, as Tyrese Haliburton is out for the year, and he no longer has Myles Turner.  Nevertheless, Siakam has a lot of good basketball in him, though he might have to carry a bigger load than expected.