Raptors expected to continue to explore trades for Pascal Siakam
Toronto is expected to continue to explore trades involving forward Pascal Siakam, but there are no deals with traction for him now, sources said. Both Siakam and Anunoby could be free agents this summer.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
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Evan Sidery @esidery
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after moving OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/YLET7kMWF0 – 1:21 PM
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after moving OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/YLET7kMWF0 – 1:21 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Hard to see the depth chart and think there won’t be another deal, probably GTJ but wouldn’t rule out Pascal/Jak. Lots of work to be done but positive step.
Barnes/Schroder/Nowell?
Quickley/Trent Jr.
Barrett/McDaniels/Dick
Siakam/Porter Jr./Young
Poeltl/Boucher/Koloko? Jontay? – 1:21 PM
Hard to see the depth chart and think there won’t be another deal, probably GTJ but wouldn’t rule out Pascal/Jak. Lots of work to be done but positive step.
Barnes/Schroder/Nowell?
Quickley/Trent Jr.
Barrett/McDaniels/Dick
Siakam/Porter Jr./Young
Poeltl/Boucher/Koloko? Jontay? – 1:21 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after trading OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/WiljKzvxO3 – 1:21 PM
The Raptors are continuing to explore trade scenarios involving Pascal Siakam after trading OG Anunoby, but there’s currently no traction on a deal, per @wojespn.
Toronto is finally ready to blow it all up and rebuild around Scottie Barnes. pic.twitter.com/WiljKzvxO3 – 1:21 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings and Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings and Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
With OG Anunoby off the Raptors’ roster, all attention now turns to Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers, Kings Hawks are three teams to monitor on the Siakam front leading up to February’s trade deadline. – 12:22 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
WOW.
If OG is being moved Siakam has to follow as the Raptors retool around Scottie Barnes. – 12:18 PM
WOW.
If OG is being moved Siakam has to follow as the Raptors retool around Scottie Barnes. – 12:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla liked Queta’s second goaltend on Siakam after he got going, but didn’t like the first one after the foul where the ball might not have gone in. – 10:14 PM
Mazzulla liked Queta’s second goaltend on Siakam after he got going, but didn’t like the first one after the foul where the ball might not have gone in. – 10:14 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Siakam misses second and Kornet tips it out, game ends. #Celtics 120, #Raptors 118. Home winning streak continues at 16. Brown 31, White 21, Kornet 20; Barnes 30, Siakam 27. – 10:00 PM
Siakam misses second and Kornet tips it out, game ends. #Celtics 120, #Raptors 118. Home winning streak continues at 16. Brown 31, White 21, Kornet 20; Barnes 30, Siakam 27. – 10:00 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fun game. Frustrating result. Raptors put in all that work to erase Boston’s lead then gave it back with some truly confounding late-game shot selection/decision making (and, of course, missed FTs). Barnes and Siakam were brilliant (again). Needed to play through them more late. – 9:58 PM
Fun game. Frustrating result. Raptors put in all that work to erase Boston’s lead then gave it back with some truly confounding late-game shot selection/decision making (and, of course, missed FTs). Barnes and Siakam were brilliant (again). Needed to play through them more late. – 9:58 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes lose. 120-118. 30-10-5 from Barnes, 27-5-5 from Siakam, 31 from Jaylen Brown. – 9:58 PM
‘Topes lose. 120-118. 30-10-5 from Barnes, 27-5-5 from Siakam, 31 from Jaylen Brown. – 9:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Refs say Derrick White committed a foul with 1.4 seconds left. Siakam is at the line with 2 shots and down 3 – 9:57 PM
Refs say Derrick White committed a foul with 1.4 seconds left. Siakam is at the line with 2 shots and down 3 – 9:57 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Siakam will get two free throws with 1.4 left. He’ll have to miss the second and hope for a tip-in. #Celtics #Raptors – 9:57 PM
Siakam will get two free throws with 1.4 left. He’ll have to miss the second and hope for a tip-in. #Celtics #Raptors – 9:57 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Now they’re trying to see if the #Celtics fouled in purpose before the buzzer. Looked like White fouled Siakam after the rebound. BOS up 3 and it would be a two-shot foul. #Raptors – 9:56 PM
Now they’re trying to see if the #Celtics fouled in purpose before the buzzer. Looked like White fouled Siakam after the rebound. BOS up 3 and it would be a two-shot foul. #Raptors – 9:56 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Holiday catches ball in corner, and the #Raptors foul instead of trap. Siakam claims he wasn’t trying to foul. #Celtics – 9:51 PM
Holiday catches ball in corner, and the #Raptors foul instead of trap. Siakam claims he wasn’t trying to foul. #Celtics – 9:51 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors shot 52% in the 2nd quarter, including 5-for-12 from 3, and made up zero ground on the Celtics. Boston by 15 at the half.
Siakam/Barnes/Poeltl in Q2: 31 points, 12-16 FG, 5-7 3P.
Everybody else: 2 points, 1-9 FG, 0-5 3P. – 8:31 PM
Raptors shot 52% in the 2nd quarter, including 5-for-12 from 3, and made up zero ground on the Celtics. Boston by 15 at the half.
Siakam/Barnes/Poeltl in Q2: 31 points, 12-16 FG, 5-7 3P.
Everybody else: 2 points, 1-9 FG, 0-5 3P. – 8:31 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Maine Red Celts 68, Raptors 53 at the half. Siakam has 20, Brown has 24. A truly, truly despicable half from the Raptors. – 8:30 PM
The Maine Red Celts 68, Raptors 53 at the half. Siakam has 20, Brown has 24. A truly, truly despicable half from the Raptors. – 8:30 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam have combined for 25 of the Raptors’ 27 second-quarter points. They’re shooting 9-for-12 from the field, 5-for-6 from 3. Everybody else? 2 points on 1-7 FG. Oh, and the Celtics are shooting 65% in the Q. – 8:23 PM
Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam have combined for 25 of the Raptors’ 27 second-quarter points. They’re shooting 9-for-12 from the field, 5-for-6 from 3. Everybody else? 2 points on 1-7 FG. Oh, and the Celtics are shooting 65% in the Q. – 8:23 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors recognize the two-time all-NBA guy who should/will dominate any matchup he gets tonight; Siakam has 11 in the quarter and Raptors kinda back in it – 8:21 PM
Raptors recognize the two-time all-NBA guy who should/will dominate any matchup he gets tonight; Siakam has 11 in the quarter and Raptors kinda back in it – 8:21 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Celtics have zero shotblockers and little rim protection, they are guarding either Siakam or Barnes with a guard and the Raptors took 12 three-pointers in the first quarter
Shameful – 8:07 PM
Celtics have zero shotblockers and little rim protection, they are guarding either Siakam or Barnes with a guard and the Raptors took 12 three-pointers in the first quarter
Shameful – 8:07 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Despite Siakam being guarded in the paint by Payton Pritchard, Dennis Schroder takes a 25-foot three. Siakam runs back down the floor pissed. #Celtics #Raptors – 7:59 PM
Despite Siakam being guarded in the paint by Payton Pritchard, Dennis Schroder takes a 25-foot three. Siakam runs back down the floor pissed. #Celtics #Raptors – 7:59 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No Tatum, Porzingis or Horford for Celtics against Toronto; Raptors will start the new group of Barnes, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Poeltl – 7:21 PM
No Tatum, Porzingis or Horford for Celtics against Toronto; Raptors will start the new group of Barnes, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Poeltl – 7:21 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown and Kornet start for Boston.
Barnes, Trent, OG, Siakam and Poeltl for Raptors. – 7:11 PM
Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown and Kornet start for Boston.
Barnes, Trent, OG, Siakam and Poeltl for Raptors. – 7:11 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – December 29, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown, Kornet
Toronto – Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
Out – Boston: Horford, Tatum, Porzingis Toronto: Koloko, Temple pic.twitter.com/AEWsubkMFY – 7:03 PM
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – December 29, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Hauser, Brown, Kornet
Toronto – Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
Out – Boston: Horford, Tatum, Porzingis Toronto: Koloko, Temple pic.twitter.com/AEWsubkMFY – 7:03 PM
More on this storyline
To start with, not in the plan for the moment is an extension for Siakam, who can sign with Toronto for up to four years and $192 million until June 30. There have been framework-type conversations since the early days of the season, per league sources, and each side has eyed Dec. 30 as a potential impetus to reach decision. Given that no agreement has been reached, it seems safe to infer the Raptors’ interests lie in something closer to the three-year extension that they offered at the beginning of the 2022-23 season that Siakam rejected. -via SportsNet / December 29, 2023
As for Anunoby? He remains a player teams are interested in, both as a trade target and potential free agent. The Indiana Pacers have interest in Siakam and Anunoby, per league sources, as an example. Given Anunoby’s simple fit as an elite multi-positional defender who can play off the ball and space the floor, the list of quality teams that could find room for him in their starting lineup is long. -via SportsNet / December 29, 2023
Aside from LaVine and Murray, not many star players have been rumored to become available ahead of the trade deadline. There is Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby with the Toronto Raptors, but teams around the league have been unable to negotiate with the Raptors due to their “insanely high” asking prices, as one league source told ClutchPoints. Lauri Markkanen has also been mentioned recently, yet the Utah Jazz wouldn’t have much interest in anything the Lakers could offer them at this point. -via Clutch Points / December 28, 2023