[Windhorst] Pascal Siakam Potentially Could Be Available For The Right Trade

dgr81 · Post #1 » by **dgr81** » Mon May 2, 2022 1:51 am

Brian Windhorst

"I think Pascal Siakam potentially could be available for the right trade. I don’t know if it’s for Rudy Gobert, though. To me the team that makes the most sense is Atlanta. Because their defense is horrific, it’s holding them back. Trae Young has got to get better defensively. We understand he’s not going to be Gary Payton, but he has to improve, he’s got to try."

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/significance-of-harden-time-for-change-in-utah/id293376147?i=1000559110238

Credit: /u/WorldTwisting on Reddit

Here we go again...

HumbleRen · Post #2 » by **HumbleRen** » Mon May 2, 2022 1:52 am

Anyone can be had for the right trade, no new news here.

iBall101 · Post #3 » by **iBall101** » Mon May 2, 2022 1:57 am

This ain’t it.

I’m among the crowd of people who were ready to chase him out of here after the Boston series. Now, I would not support trading him and especially for Rudy Gobert.

I would prefer to build the team around versatile bigs like Pascal and Scottie by adding lengthy versatile players like Darius Bazley for example. A tall and athletic point guard would be more important then Rudy Gobert.

Bruin · Post #4 » by **Bruin** » Mon May 2, 2022 1:58 am

I would hold onto Pascal unless an offer comes in that we just can’t refuse. And such an offer would require a high level young prospect that could fit well with Scottie going forward. Definitely not for Gobert

Otherwise I’d hold onto him. He just capped off the best season of his career and showed he can play next to Scottie pretty well

Clay Davis · Post #5 » by **Clay Davis** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:01 am

I don't think we should trade him. Our most stable road to long-term contention passes trough the Scottie Barne, and Pascal Siakam is a wonderful stablemate for our young stud. (This was probably one of the weirder things I've written here).

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dublo7 · Post #6 » by **dublo7** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:03 am

i hope its not Brina Windhorst starting this crap again. in the words of Antonio Daniels: "Just stop it."

bboyskinnylegs · Post #7 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:06 am

there's very few players I would trade Pascal for right now. Gobert is definitely not one of them, I think that contract is another Westbrook-level cap anchor in the making.

Son Goku 25 · Post #8 » by **Son Goku 25** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:08 am

FVV went from underrated to overrated whereas Siakam is now Underrated.

Wouldn't trade him unless were getting a superstar in return.

Post #9 » by **Reeko** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:10 am

I'm assuming, without listening to the podcast, that Windy is talking about potential swaps for Rudy Gobert and just threw Pascal's name out there. Windy is generally a good reporter but he's just riffing here.

Would I move Pascal for a clear upgrade that is also younger? Absolutely. Do I expect that to be available? Not at all.

And I definitely don't expect us to trade him for young prospects and draft picks.

At this point I don't know what makes sense, other than staying the course with what we have and developing internally.

Post #10 » by **DG88** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:12 am

Why what's the incentive. Unless we're getting another All NBA player in return there's no way we trade him. You'd have to replace 23/8/5 with plus switchable defense. Gobert doesn't do that period.

NoBias · Post #11 » by **NoBias** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:14 am

Gobert is cheeks.

Los_29 · Post #12 » by **Los_29** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:15 am

Everyone in the league is available for the right trade. This isn't news. LOL.

And1Skip · Post #13 » by **And1Skip** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:16 am

Reeko wrote:I'm assuming, without listening to the podcast, that Windy is talking about potential swaps for Rudy Gobert and just threw Pascal's name out there. Windy is generally a good reporter but he's just riffing here.

Would I move Pascal for a clear upgrade that is also younger? Absolutely. Do I expect that to be available? Not at all.

And I definitely don't expect us to trade him for young prospects and draft picks.

At this point I don't know what makes sense, other than staying the course with what we have and developing internally.

I listened to the podcast and the context of that quote was that they were looking into potential landing spots for Rudy Gobert in a trade and Tim McMahon got reallly giddy like he had a great trade idea and said something along the lines like "you know... Toronto just lost to Embiid and the Sixers, they need a Centre..could Pascal be going the other way?" and then Windhorst (and Tim Bontemps) laughed it off and all Windhorst could reply was "well....Pascal could be available for the right trade, but not for Rudy". Basically just saying Pascal is worth way more than Rudy (to TOronto)

Basketball_Jones · Post #14 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:20 am

Who exactly is going to score in isos in half court for this team? I don’t see a better option then Siakam on the market

BillNyeBballGuy · Post #15 » by **BillNyeBballGuy** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:25 am

Masai is in record saying he'd like to have a team full of players exactly like Pascal Siakam. He is our best player and he had an incredible season at the young age of 28! They aren't trading him, period.

The only player I'd entertain moving is FVV. I like what Fred brings, but he is due for a big contract extension and he doesn't fit the long bois switchable defensive model the team has been building around. Gary Trent to me is a future stud, not interested in moving him either.

LoveMyRaps · Post #16 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:35 am

Brian Windhorst could potentially lose some weight if he finally decides to hop on a treadmill.

LoveMyRaps · Post #17 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:38 am

The only guy I could see us moving this off-season is OG. Hawks would be an ideal trade partner.

Siakam, Barnes, & Precious = Zero chance.

FVV & Trent = Little to no chance.

OG = Small chance.

Clay Davis · Post #18 » by **Clay Davis** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:47 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:The only guy I could see us moving this off-season is OG. Hawks would be an ideal trade partner.

Siakam, Barnes, & Precious = Zero chance.

FVV & Trent = Little to no chance.

OG = Small chance.

OG for Trae Young... Who (besides the Hawks and Adam Silver) says no?

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LoveMyRaps · Post #19 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:56 am

Clay Davis wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:The only guy I could see us moving this off-season is OG. Hawks would be an ideal trade partner.

Siakam, Barnes, & Precious = Zero chance.

FVV & Trent = Little to no chance.

OG = Small chance.
OG for Trae Young... Who (besides the Hawks and Adam Silver) says no?

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They got a couple interesting pieces that would fit on this team. Capela, Hunter, Heurter, 2 2023 first round picks, etc.
Example trade: Capela + Hunter + 2023 Hornets/Hawks First Round Pick for OG + Birch

kalel123 · Post #20 » by **kalel123** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:59 am

I don't know if you trade Siakam for Gobert but sure ain't about to trade him to Hawks. Who do they have that could be worth it? Absolutely nobody.

I'm all for trading anybody but Barnes at this point for the right price but Hawks don't have one for Siakam.