Woj: Raptors trade Pascal Siakam to Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis and 3 first round picks

ShootersShoot · Post #281 » by **ShootersShoot** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:34 pm

Tunrer/Siakam frontcourt is pretty darn solid. Would like to see Indy try and get another rotation wing but their team looks pretty good.

Dominator83 · Post #282 » by **Dominator83** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:34 pm

Denver should try to get Brown back. Theyre missing him Big time

Optimus_Steel · Post #283 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:34 pm

Masai screwed up. Should have cleaned house at this time a year ago.

azcatz11 · Post #284 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:35 pm

Masai said he had no interest in resigning him...so for that, it's a good deal for the Raptors. Siakam was an afterthought for the Raptors anyways after the Quickley trade - he's like their 4th option. I think he's going to be washed soon

MrGoat · Post #285 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:37 pm

Bornstellar wrote:I don't think this return is all that bad for a guy that Toronto obviously didn't want to resign and was in the last year of his deal. If he doesn't stay in Indy this is a terrible trade for them though

Realistically, it's up to Indiana whether he stays. If they offer that fifth year he'll stay

NatiboyB · Post #286 » by **NatiboyB** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:37 pm

I’m assuming that the pacers still have a move to make seems they have too many 4/5 types not counting Turner (Toppin/Jackson/Smith/Walker) I’m assuming they may need to do something else involving one of those guys and maybe one of their guards?

Marvin Martian · Post #287 » by **Marvin Martian** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:37 pm

What's the point of this deal? IND is not a contender with this trade and Siakam does not fit their timeline or a roster need (defense).

Everyone will be clowning IND for this deal for the next few years

BigGargamel · Post #288 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:38 pm

Nice to see a team actually go for it when given the chance. Those picks probably won’t amount to a whole lot. Pacers should be fun.

Pacernation · Post #289 » by **Pacernation** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:38 pm

Hate that we lost Brucy. I will miss him for sure. Great that we didn't lose any of our young guys. Excited to see Siakam on this team and what we can do. Let's make the playoffs!
I smell another deal is coming. We got 3 Cs and 3 PFs now on the team and are one wingdefender short. Let's see what Pritch can do.

Go Pacers!

IMF · Post #290 » by **IMF** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:38 pm

TheAlchemist wrote:What a god damn blunder from Masai.

Two picks in the 20s and a future pick in the 20s. Plus a role player.

Overrated GM ever.

Sounds like it was the best deal available, you rather let him walk in free agency?

RoyceDa59 · Post #291 » by **RoyceDa59** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:38 pm

At least the Raptors can finally move on.

phanman · Post #292 » by **phanman** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:38 pm

3 FRPs look good on paper but they're all going to be 20+...

The worst of Utah/Houston/Clippers/OKC and Indiana is going to be good with Pascal on board. They are already 6th without him and quietly gone 2-2 in the 4 games Hali has missed recently.

Johnny Bball · Post #293 » by **Johnny Bball** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:39 pm

The math isn't right here. Is McConnell going to the Pels?

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #294 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:39 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Masai said he had no interest in resigning him...so for that, it's a good deal for the Raptors. Siakam was an afterthought for the Raptors anyways after the Quickley trade - he's like their 4th option. I think he's going to be washed soon

he did, but not for the supermax. apparently they offered him a 3 year max deal.

Siakam wants a supermax or a 5 year max.

hsfolk · Post #295 » by **hsfolk** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:40 pm

I think NO just wanted to open a spot for Karlo Matkovic

IMF · Post #296 » by **IMF** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:40 pm

Dominator83 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:Crazy we didn't even manage to get one of Toppin or Smith. That front court is so crowded.

That part is weird. Not enough minutes to go around for those 2

Smith will move back to his more natural position of backup center and Ijax is probably out of the rotation. Our bigs are always in foul trouble though so I can understand why we like to keep three playable centers. Toppin is the backup PF for the rest of the year till we let him go in free agency and Walker takes that position over next season.

John Murdoch · Post #297 » by **John Murdoch** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:41 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:Masai screwed up. Should have cleaned house at this time a year ago.

This is fine tbh, its FVV where he screwed up

docholliday99 · Post #298 » by **docholliday99** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:41 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:The math isn't right here. Is McConnell going to the Pels?

That's what I'm trying to figure out, way short to match.....is Hield on the move somewhere?

TheAlchemist · Post #299 » by **TheAlchemist** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:42 pm

This one hurts for a Raptors fan. Siakam is really damn good as a #2. Pacers are gonna cause problems for the top.

notagenius · Post #300 » by **notagenius** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:44 pm

This is a steal for Indy.

Siakam is gonna kill it there and they didn't give up any rotational players

Who won the trade?