Pascal Siakam has been one of those few players who stayed in the headlines nearly daily throughout the NBA free agency. He was linked to a lot of teams and the Raptors listened to all the offers. There’s a lot going on in the market in context to him, and rumors suggest that the Orlando Magic are also trying to sign the Raptors’ forward.
The deal will take time, but since the Raptors are building trust in other players, it’s a huge possibility that Pascal leaves. Here is all the information you need about the Pascal Siakam trade saga!
What would the Magics offer for Pascal Siakam?
In exchange for the Raptors’ forward Pascal Siakam, the Magics are offering their forward Jonathan Isaac, their guards Gary Harris and Jalen Suggs, along with their 2024,2025 and 2026 first-round picks. Pascal Siakam has been the talk of the town for a while now, and this might fade off very soon, too, but the Raptors haven’t been able to perform up to the expectations since their 2018-19 championship.
Kawhi Leonard and Fred VanVleet are not a part of the team anymore, and it would be a better move if the Raptors start focusing on their young bloods and build the team around them.
According to Michael Grange, the Orlando Magic have expressed interest in Pascal Siakam if he becomes available. #NBAFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/CZ5wyr88HU
— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) July 11, 2023
Why would the Raptors like to trade off Pascal Siakam?
The Raptors will get 6 players if the deal happens, and for a team that is trying to rebuild, this does not seem like a bad deal at all. They have Barnes, who can replace Pascal Siakam. The incoming players are interesting as well. They have nothing to lose in Isaac’s case. If he performs, it’s a steal; if he doesn’t, his contract is expiring soon. Trying to replace Suggs with VanVleet is questionable, but it might pay off as well.
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
The Orlando Magic have offered a trade package of : Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr & a 2025 Top 10 Protected Pick for Toronto Raptors All Star Pascal Siakam
Toronto is mulling the offer to see what else the market has to offer for the All Star Forward pic.twitter.com/i9tWCYiQU4
— Sam Rizk (@samrizk_) July 14, 2023
Why would the Magics like to sign Pascal Siakam?
Pascal might be the last piece of the puzzle for the Magics but is this deal or the rumor concrete? Doesn’t look like that. Most of Pascal’s news was sparks exaggerated into the fire.
This one makes sense since signing Pascal would give them brilliant playmakers at wings. Banchero, Wagner, and Siakam can prove deadly together.
The rumor might die the same way it caught fire, but if the deal happens, both the Raptors and the Magic would be happy with it. Let’s see if it ends up being an absurd rumor or the two teams make it happen. We’ll keep you updated.
