With his camera, Pascal Siakam photographs his first press conference

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle smiles Monday, July 8, 2024, as he speaks about the game and leadership of forward Pascal Siakam. Siakam signed a new four-year deal with the team. “I just want to say personally, congratulations to you,” Carlisle said. “This is an enormous day. He's never had a press conference for him. And so this is the first ever press conference and what a glorious day it is.”

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam stands amongst the crowd gathered Monday, July 8, 2024, inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, after a press conference announcing Siakam’s new four year contract with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.

Kevin Pritchard, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations, speaks during a press conference Monday, July 8, 2024, about Pascal Siakam and the skills he brings to the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam listens Monday, July 8, 2024, as Kevin Pritchard, the team’s president of basketball operations, speaks about the new contract and what it means for the team moving forward.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team. “Just to see you guys back here again. I mean, yeah, I mean, it makes me happy,” he said. “So I just wanted to say that real quick.”

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam is congratulated Monday, July 8, 2024, by various Pacers staff ahead of a press conference announcing his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle smiles Monday, July 8, 2024, as he speaks about the game and leadership of forward Pascal Siakam. Siakam signed a new four-year deal with the team.

Ahead of a press conference announcing his new four-year deal with the team, Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam takes a photo Monday, July 8, 2024, with his Contax T3 camera of the crowd gathered at the Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, in Indianapolis.

Rick Carlisle, Indian Pacers head coach, Pascal Siakam, Pacers forward, and Kevin Pritchard, president of basketball operations, pose Monday, July 8, 2024, for a photo after speaking about Siakam’s new four-year contract with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam makes his way off the stage Monday, July 8, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, after speaking about his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam chats Monday, July 8, 2024, with those gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center after a press conference announcing his new four year contract with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam is congratulated by teammate Jarace Walker on Monday, July 8, 2024, after a press conference announcing Siakam’s new four year contract with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam is congratulated Monday, July 8, 2024, by various Pacers support staff ahead of a press conference announcing his new four-year deal with the team.

Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam speaks Monday, July 8, 2024, in front of the crowd gathered inside Ascension St. Vincent Center, the team’s practice facility, as Siakam speaks about his new four-year deal with the team.