The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals last season thanks to their strong roster depth. While they don’t have a top-five player, Tyrese Haliburton is easily among the league’s top ten.
Indiana’s roster is filled with solid players from top to bottom. Pascal Siakam was their only All-Star and probably their most reliable performer all season.
Siakam has been a steady presence throughout his career. Now, one NBA insider thinks he’s close to Hall of Fame status.
Justin Termine believes Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has an argument for the Hall of Fame
While speaking on Setting the Pace, Justin Termine believes that Pascal Siakam has a shot at making the Hall of Fame when he decides to hang it up.
“I think he’s putting together a borderline Hall of Fame career at this point. I think this is something that would have been solidified had they won the championship where he’s probably called the second-best player on Indiana. There’s an argument he was the second-best player for Toronto a couple of years ago.”
Termine explained which parts of Siakam’s game stand out and why he should be in the Hall of Fame conversation.
“Forget the defense, and obviously, he’s a really elite defender, but he’s a guy who can score from anywhere on the court…he can knock down the three, he can knock down the midrange jumper, he can get you in the post. He’s basically very unpredictable.”
Pascal Siakam might need a championship with the Pacers to solidify his legacy
Siakam’s unpredictability with his offense is part of the reason why the Pacers are so successful on the offensive end of the court. Rick Carlisle loves to play with randomness, and Siakam is the epitome of that.
If Siakam wants to solidify his legacy as a Hall of Fame player, he likely needs to win a title with the Pacers. If he can win one, he will undoubtedly be in the Hall of Fame.
