Pascal Siakam Trade Speculation Thread

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From Le Doug

Siakam rumours

It’s hard to say where the Raptors are in the trade, extend or wait-him-out game they’re engaged in with Pascal Siakam.

They’re not tipping their hand and sources throughout the league can’t get a firm grip on what might happen.

But everyone wants to know.

NBA scouts from a couple of Eastern Conference teams sat a row behind the Toronto media at the Clippers game and, as soon as they spotted a familiar face, the question rang out: “What do you think they’ll do with Siakam?”

A few days earlier, in a friends-and-family area just outside the visitors' locker room, a couple of high-profile agents milling about were asking the same question.

It likely wasn’t intentional but members the brass — president Masai Ujiri, general manager Bobby Webster, vice-president of basketball strategy Keith Boyarsky and chief scout Patrick Engelbrecht — were on all or part of the trip to lend more intrigue.

Who did they talk to? What did they see? Did Webster chat with Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair? Was that Ujiri huddled with Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. in San Francisco? Why was Engelbrecht around? That was Boyarsky joining the group for dinner, right?

The Chase Center was a sight to behold. Webster was on his phone, Ujiri chatted with Boyarsky and then with Webster before breaking off from the trip. Everyone seemed to be eyeing each other a bit warily.

There have been a lot of pre-deadline road trips over the years when the possibility of a Raptors trade was real. None had the feeling of an imminent move more than this one.

[Tor_Raps]

We CANNOT take the chance of letting Siakam get to free agency though... losing an asset like him for nothing could set the franchise back years. Imagine if we didn't make the OG trade and had nothing on that front?

Masai put himself in a tight spot but hit a home run with the OG move. We will see how the Siakam situation unfolds but he will need to do something similar here too. Again, losing him for nothing is not an option.

You are over-rating Pascal's impact now. He's actually slightly below average defensively. No longer getting a lot of rebounds and unable to keep his man in front of him on drives.

Really the player missed vs the Clippers was Poeltl, not Pascal.

Yes, if you pay $10 for a $8 product and might decline to $6 in the 4th year, you still at least have $6. But if the $8 goes to another team, You're left with $0. Of course Pascal's situation is not ideal, but you just cannot lose him for $0

Poeltl's impact is felt because we don't have a good plan B, not because he's anywhere near the same player as Siakam. It was like our teams over reliance on Fred the past few years and Schroder until we got IQ. This says more about Masai's roster construction than it does about Siakam/Poeltl as players.

[LoveMyRaps]

From Le Doug

Siakam rumours



The Chase Center was a sight to behold. Webster was on his phone, Ujiri chatted with Boyarsky and then with Webster before breaking off from the trip. Everyone seemed to be eyeing each other a bit warily.

There have been a lot of pre-deadline road trips over the years when the possibility of a Raptors trade was real. None had the feeling of an imminent move more than this one.

This settles it.
Siakam isn't being traded.
Classic LeDoug Confirmation.

[LoveMyRaps]

In all seriousness, I still find it quite odd that Siakam, Jarace, and Jalen Smith were all late scratches last night.

Something has to be imminent.

And the fact that we've yet to address the glaring hole at the center position by picking up Biyombo, just adds to the anticipation.

[Pointgod]

lol you guys are on crack. Indian ain’t taking on Wiggins. He could be a okay reclamation project but I have more faith in Masai than to take on Wiggins contract. Just trade for Chris Paul’s expiring, Kuminga, Podz, picks and call it a day.

[Raptorland23]

From Le Doug

Siakam rumours



The Chase Center was a sight to behold. Webster was on his phone, Ujiri chatted with Boyarsky and then with Webster before breaking off from the trip. Everyone seemed to be eyeing each other a bit warily.

There have been a lot of pre-deadline road trips over the years when the possibility of a Raptors trade was real. None had the feeling of an imminent move more than this one.

This settles it.
Siakam isn't being traded.
Classic LeDoug Confirmation.

Lol this guy has to be the biggest douche in the history sports media

[hyper316]

Biyombo not yet signed, Masai still working on Siakam deal to keep roster spot open to take on more players back in deal

[LoveMyRaps]

This might be it...



*Golden State could attach a future first round pick as well.

Quickley/Schroder
Barrett/Trent
Barnes//Hield
Smith/Kuminga/Porter
Poeltl/Looney/Boucher

[hyper316]

Siakam

For

Cp3, podz, moody, 2028 frp

Podz replace Trent
Moody replace OG

[LoveMyRaps]

From Le Doug

This settles it.
Siakam isn't being traded.
Classic LeDoug Confirmation.

Lol this guy has to be the biggest douche in the history sports media

This part killed me:

as soon as they spotted a familiar face, the question rang out: “What do you think they’ll do with Siakam?”

Doug wants to feel important.

[RapsFanInOhio]

It kinda feels like this thing could happen at any minute.

[SurgeIblocka]

This might be it...



*Golden State could attach a future first round pick as well.

Quickley/Schroder
Barrett/Trent
Barnes//Hield
Smith/Kuminga/Porter
Poeltl/Looney/Boucher

Lol oh great almost our entire team will be expiring in 2 years. All these players are expiring in 2 years when Scottie will be needing an extension. Not sure Masai wants that

[hyper316]

This might be it...



*Golden State could attach a future first round pick as well.

Quickley/Schroder
Barrett/Trent
Barnes//Hield
Smith/Kuminga/Porter
Poeltl/Looney/Boucher

Lol oh great almost our entire team will be expiring in 2 years. All these players are expiring in 2 years when Scottie will be needing an extension. Not sure Masai wants that

Never mind having to 2 waive 2 players on current roster to make sense. Is it worth waiving koloko and Temple?

[mtcan]

It kinda feels like this thing could happen at any minute.

Famous last words...

February 8th on the 15th Pascal Siakam Trade Speculation Thread...

It kinda feels like this thing could happen at any minute.

[traps#10]

Nothing from GSW entices me. I rather have the Pacers or Hawks as trade partners

[binjumper]

This might be it...



*Golden State could attach a future first round pick as well.

Quickley/Schroder
Barrett/Trent
Barnes//Hield
Smith/Kuminga/Porter
Poeltl/Looney/Boucher

Lol oh great almost our entire team will be expiring in 2 years. All these players are expiring in 2 years when Scottie will be needing an extension. Not sure Masai wants that

Also having to drop 3 other players to make that work roster spot wise

[Tha Cynic]

Whenever it seems like something is heating up is when we wait, and we wait, and we wait, and nothing happens. Lets see if Masai continues that trend. The OG trade came out of nowhere.

[tanuki1031]

From Le Doug

Siakam rumours

It’s hard to say where the Raptors are in the trade, extend or wait-him-out game they’re engaged in with Pascal Siakam.

They’re not tipping their hand and sources throughout the league can’t get a firm grip on what might happen.

But everyone wants to know.

NBA scouts from a couple of Eastern Conference teams sat a row behind the Toronto media at the Clippers game and, as soon as they spotted a familiar face, the question rang out: “What do you think they’ll do with Siakam?”

A few days earlier, in a friends-and-family area just outside the visitors' locker room, a couple of high-profile agents milling about were asking the same question.

It likely wasn’t intentional but members the brass — president Masai Ujiri, general manager Bobby Webster, vice-president of basketball strategy Keith Boyarsky and chief scout Patrick Engelbrecht — were on all or part of the trip to lend more intrigue.

Who did they talk to? What did they see? Did Webster chat with Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair? Was that Ujiri huddled with Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. in San Francisco? Why was Engelbrecht around? That was Boyarsky joining the group for dinner, right?

The Chase Center was a sight to behold. Webster was on his phone, Ujiri chatted with Boyarsky and then with Webster before breaking off from the trip. Everyone seemed to be eyeing each other a bit warily.

There have been a lot of pre-deadline road trips over the years when the possibility of a Raptors trade was real. None had the feeling of an imminent move more than this one.

This is the first sports column I have ever read that sounded exactly like a 13 year old dweeb attempting D&D lite-erotica.

[HangTime]

Let's all throw out a fake trade rumor on twitter and see where it takes us.