The Philadelphia Sixers trade for Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors is likely to happen in the coming days. Both teams have crystal clear plans. The Toronto Raptors, who look dilemmatic about what and what not to do, have made up their mind. They traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks.
On the other hand, it was strange to see the Philadelphia Sixers trading their star guard, James Harden, for assets only, and now they are going to splash that money on a star. Can that star be Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam?
The 29-year-old Cameroonian international Pascal Siakam has played 36 games for the Toronto Raptors this season. He has charted 22.1 points, 5 assists, and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc.
The star forward has been an important asset for the Toronto Raptors. Why would they send him away? Should the Sixers land him on their roster? Here is all the information you need about the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam trade to the Philadelphia Sixers.
What would the Philadelphia Sixers trade for Pascal Siakam?
The Philadelphia Sixers are expected to offer Marcus Morris Sr, Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, and a first-round pick each from the years 2027,2028 and 2029 in exchange for the Toronto Raptors’ #43. How does the deal help the two teams?
“There is a window where the Raptors get to see what Pascal Siakam looks like with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley” –@wojespn on Siakam’s future pic.twitter.com/VYwEDJMgJV
— PS43 ⭐️ (@PascalHoops) January 2, 2024
Why would the Toronto Raptors trade-off Pascal Siakam?
The Toronto Raptors might not fancy having veterans on their roster. They would like to have young, quality players who can help them win now. But this deal is giving them three expiring contracts, which would result in a huge salary cap space next season. They can use the draft pick to land some other star.
Fun fact: Pascal Siakam is shooting 41.3% from three in 14 games since December 1st. pic.twitter.com/hjpAuJpmk0
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) January 2, 2024
Why would the Philadelphia Sixers like to sign Pascal Siakam?
The reigning MVP Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Tyrese Maxey have kept the Philadelphia Sixers on top. Before playoffs begin, the Sixers would like to add another star player to boost their chances. They are doing exactly that by adding Pascal Siakam to their squad in this deal.
Will the Philadelphia Sixers win the championship after losing James Harden at the beginning of the season? We’ll keep you updated.
