Pascal Siakam has often been linked to two teams: the Indian Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Siakam trade rumors are always swirling in the air, but his current team, the Toronto Raptors, may not trade him, as per an NBA Insider report. Here is the reason!
NBA Insider Michael Scotto: Toronto Raptors Unlikely to Trade Pascal Siakam
The NBA Insider Michael Scotto from the HoopsHype has recently revealed that the Toronto Raptors may not trade their All-Star small forward Pascal Siakam. The Raptors are not convinced to trade Siakam to any other team.
There were two teams keeping an eye on the small forward Siakam. The Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers both wanted to acquire Siakam. But the Raptors have no intention to trade their superstar player.
Michael Scotto said:
“Toronto always does the same thing.”
“They dangle their guys, and then they pull them back.”
Pascal Siakam Contract and Performance
Pascal agreed to a contract extension with the Raptors for 4 years which was worth $136 million, back in October 2019. Siakam will earn $38 million in the upcoming NBA Season, and he can choose to play for any team in the NBA Summer 2024 Season.
In the previous season, Pascal averaged 24.2 points, along with 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Furthermore, he shot 48% of his shots from the floor, 32.4% shots from far away, and 77% free throw shots.
Never forget when Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam did this in their last game together 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/9gfTix3aUn
— MVP43🐐 (@StepBackPascal) August 5, 2023
During the previous season, Pascal averaged approximately 17 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He even got the MVP of the Year award in the 2018-19 NBA Season and was on the winning team.
Toronto Raptors, his current team, is a bit skeptical about giving him the desired money for the upcoming NBA Season.
Pascal Siakam’s Intentions to Stay with Raptors Shattered by Contract Disagreements
There were reports back in June that Pascal Siakam wanted to stay with the Raptors. But something went away due to which the Raptors are not offering him his desired contract.
The Raptors didn’t play well enough in the previous playoffs and lost they lost a game against the Chicago Bulls. Moreover, the head coach of the Raptors also got fired, getting them a new coach, Darko Rajakovic. Additionally, VanVleet decided to join the Houston Rockets and leave the Raptors.
