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Pascal Siakam is a Cameroonian professional basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He previously won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and is nicknamed "Spicy P".
Pascal Siakam was born on the 2nd of April 1994 in Douala, Cameroon, the youngest of four brothers. His father, Tchamo, was the mayor of Makénéné.
Pascal Siakam was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 27th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, on the 23rd of June 2016. He had declared for the draft that April after being named unanimous Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year at New Mexico State.
Pascal Siakam was named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2018-19 season after his averages rose to 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists a game. He became the first player in league history to win the award and an NBA championship in the same season.
Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers on the 17th of January 2024, in a three-team deal that sent Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round picks away from Indiana. He made his Pacers debut two days later against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Pascal Siakam has been named an NBA All-Star four times, in 2020, 2023-2025 and 2026, and has made two All-NBA teams. He has won one NBA championship, with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.