Raptors coveted Jalen Johnson in Pascal Siakam trade talks
In previous talks with the Atlanta Hawks surrounding Siakam, Jalen Johnson was a player Toronto coveted, league sources told HoopsHype. However, the Hawks would ideally like to retain the 22-year-old forward amid his breakout campaign averaging 14 points on 58 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from downtown with 7.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes lose. 129-127. Detroit’s 28-game losing streak is finally over.
35/5/4 for Siakam, 30 and 9 for Schröder. Cunningham had 30 and 12, Duren 18 and 17. Congrats to real Pistons fans. – 8:37 PM
‘Topes lose. 129-127. Detroit’s 28-game losing streak is finally over.
35/5/4 for Siakam, 30 and 9 for Schröder. Cunningham had 30 and 12, Duren 18 and 17. Congrats to real Pistons fans. – 8:37 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Lol. An opposing teams hasn’t missed a clutch shot against Detroit in two months.
Corner 3 from Siakam cuts it to four, 126-122. 17 seconds left – 8:29 PM
Lol. An opposing teams hasn’t missed a clutch shot against Detroit in two months.
Corner 3 from Siakam cuts it to four, 126-122. 17 seconds left – 8:29 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Pascal Siakam laces up the @Boardroom KD 16s 🤝 pic.twitter.com/DqqbDay79k – 8:18 PM
Pascal Siakam laces up the @Boardroom KD 16s 🤝 pic.twitter.com/DqqbDay79k – 8:18 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Siakam is checking back in with the Pistons’ lead at 4.
7:51 left to play.
Big pair of free throws form Duren. – 7:59 PM
Siakam is checking back in with the Pistons’ lead at 4.
7:51 left to play.
Big pair of free throws form Duren. – 7:59 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Siakam is starting on the bench to begin 4Q. He went bonkers in the third.
Now if the Pistons stop helping off GTJ, they might build a little cushion here. – 7:52 PM
Siakam is starting on the bench to begin 4Q. He went bonkers in the third.
Now if the Pistons stop helping off GTJ, they might build a little cushion here. – 7:52 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
90-86 Pistons in a game that has featured 12 lead changes and 11 ties through three quarters. Siakam had 20 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter. Schroder has 21 and six so far. Not Barnes night (3/12) as of yet, but Toronto will need some burst in the fourth. – 7:52 PM
90-86 Pistons in a game that has featured 12 lead changes and 11 ties through three quarters. Siakam had 20 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter. Schroder has 21 and six so far. Not Barnes night (3/12) as of yet, but Toronto will need some burst in the fourth. – 7:52 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Guess who doesn’t feel like losing to a historically bad team today? Pascal Siakam. He just dropped 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting during an extraordinary 3rd quarter. Raptors shot 16-for-20 in the Q but only shaved 4 points off the Detroit lead, which is 4 going into the 4th. – 7:51 PM
Guess who doesn’t feel like losing to a historically bad team today? Pascal Siakam. He just dropped 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting during an extraordinary 3rd quarter. Raptors shot 16-for-20 in the Q but only shaved 4 points off the Detroit lead, which is 4 going into the 4th. – 7:51 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Pistons 90, #Raptors 86.
Knox: 17 pts (7-12 FG, 3-7 3PT)
Cunningham: 16 pts, 11 asts (8-8 FT)
Burks: 16 pts (4-5 FG, 3-3 3PT, 5-5 FT)
Pascal Siakam: 28 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts (11-18 FG) – 7:50 PM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Pistons 90, #Raptors 86.
Knox: 17 pts (7-12 FG, 3-7 3PT)
Cunningham: 16 pts, 11 asts (8-8 FT)
Burks: 16 pts (4-5 FG, 3-3 3PT, 5-5 FT)
Pascal Siakam: 28 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts (11-18 FG) – 7:50 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pistons lead 90-86 after 3. Siakam scored 20 on 8-for-9 shooting that quarter. It was dominant.
Alas: everyone else. – 7:50 PM
Pistons lead 90-86 after 3. Siakam scored 20 on 8-for-9 shooting that quarter. It was dominant.
Alas: everyone else. – 7:50 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Knox got Siakam off balance with that jab step, and he confidently drained a 3 to give the Pistons a 47-37 lead over the Raptors with 3:02 left in the first half. – 7:02 PM
Knox got Siakam off balance with that jab step, and he confidently drained a 3 to give the Pistons a 47-37 lead over the Raptors with 3:02 left in the first half. – 7:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Livers and Knox with back-to-back 3s. Knox almost sat Siakam down with that jab step.
Pistons lead by 10 with 3:02 left. – 7:02 PM
Livers and Knox with back-to-back 3s. Knox almost sat Siakam down with that jab step.
Pistons lead by 10 with 3:02 left. – 7:02 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Among things to consider in the context of Warriors trade chatter:
Andrew Wiggins is under contract thru 2026, with PO in 2026-27. Stays below $30M annually until 26-27
Pascal Siakam, expiring at $38M this season, becomes UFA in 6 months – 6:15 PM
Among things to consider in the context of Warriors trade chatter:
Andrew Wiggins is under contract thru 2026, with PO in 2026-27. Stays below $30M annually until 26-27
Pascal Siakam, expiring at $38M this season, becomes UFA in 6 months – 6:15 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Dennis Schroder gets the start in Anunoby’s spot, so it’s Schroder-Trent-Barnes-Siakam-Poeltl. Remains to be seen what the starting unit will look like when Barrett and Quickley arrive but they’re not available tonight. Raptors have 10 players available vs Detroit. – 5:24 PM
Dennis Schroder gets the start in Anunoby’s spot, so it’s Schroder-Trent-Barnes-Siakam-Poeltl. Remains to be seen what the starting unit will look like when Barrett and Quickley arrive but they’re not available tonight. Raptors have 10 players available vs Detroit. – 5:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors starting Schroder, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Poeltl; bench will be Boucher, McDaniels, Porter, Dick, Young – 5:23 PM
Raptors starting Schroder, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Poeltl; bench will be Boucher, McDaniels, Porter, Dick, Young – 5:23 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Raptors not done: OG Anunoby trade sign that Pascal Siakam deal will follow
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rapto… – 3:35 PM
Raptors not done: OG Anunoby trade sign that Pascal Siakam deal will follow
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rapto… – 3:35 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Toronto Starting Five likely to be:
Quickley
Barrett
Barnes
Siakam
Poeltl
Think the next step is to convert Siakam into more spacing that fits on a younger timeline too. I wouldn’t stop at just the OG trade.
Like, I can absolutely see Siakam to the Pacers for Mathurin/Walker. – 2:45 PM
Toronto Starting Five likely to be:
Quickley
Barrett
Barnes
Siakam
Poeltl
Think the next step is to convert Siakam into more spacing that fits on a younger timeline too. I wouldn’t stop at just the OG trade.
Like, I can absolutely see Siakam to the Pacers for Mathurin/Walker. – 2:45 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The Knicks coveted OG Anunoby for quite a while. New York was able to land him without paying any first round capital its clutching for a superstar. Toronto actually did the thing. Siakam next?
And why this deal is kinda all about the money @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/what-the-og-an… – 2:13 PM
The Knicks coveted OG Anunoby for quite a while. New York was able to land him without paying any first round capital its clutching for a superstar. Toronto actually did the thing. Siakam next?
And why this deal is kinda all about the money @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/what-the-og-an… – 2:13 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Really weird to see a balanced Raptors roster:
PG Barnes/Schroder
SG Quickley/Trent
SF Barrett/Otto/Dick
PF Siakam/Boucher/McDaniels
C Poeltl
Scottie probably will have to be both PG and at times backup C. Boucher is more of a PF, so, light now at backup C unless Koloko returns. – 2:05 PM
Really weird to see a balanced Raptors roster:
PG Barnes/Schroder
SG Quickley/Trent
SF Barrett/Otto/Dick
PF Siakam/Boucher/McDaniels
C Poeltl
Scottie probably will have to be both PG and at times backup C. Boucher is more of a PF, so, light now at backup C unless Koloko returns. – 2:05 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
1:30 NBA injury report as OG, Achiuwa, Flynn “not with team” so Barnes, Trent, Porter/McDaniels, Siakam, Poelt start; Schroder, Boucher, Porter/McDaniels off the bench with perhaps a few minutes for Dick or Young, – 1:36 PM
1:30 NBA injury report as OG, Achiuwa, Flynn “not with team” so Barnes, Trent, Porter/McDaniels, Siakam, Poelt start; Schroder, Boucher, Porter/McDaniels off the bench with perhaps a few minutes for Dick or Young, – 1:36 PM
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
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jalen Johnson takes flight 🛫
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/zgPzfYXdwu – 8:44 PM
Jalen Johnson takes flight 🛫
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/zgPzfYXdwu – 8:44 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson currently has 12 points… All of them have come in the 2Q — He’s also got 8 rebounds. – 8:31 PM
Jalen Johnson currently has 12 points… All of them have come in the 2Q — He’s also got 8 rebounds. – 8:31 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson dunk in transition — @johnhollinger, drink – 8:29 PM
Jalen Johnson dunk in transition — @johnhollinger, drink – 8:29 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks starters
F 41 Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
F 1 Jalen Johnson 6-8 220
C 15 Clint Capela 6-10 240
G 5 Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G 11 Trae Young 6-1 180 – 7:11 PM
Hawks starters
F 41 Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
F 1 Jalen Johnson 6-8 220
C 15 Clint Capela 6-10 240
G 5 Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G 11 Trae Young 6-1 180 – 7:11 PM
More on this storyline
Eric Koreen: “I wanna be happy. I wanna play meaningful basketball. I wanna win.” Pascal Siakam said this trade does nothing to change his mindset. -via Twitter @ekoreen / December 30, 2023
Savanna Hamilton: “That’s the thing right? We got to be robots and just move on. Because that’s what it is. We get paid for it. Right? So you got to move on.” – Pascal Siakam on processing the emotions around the trade leading up to the game against the Pistons -via Twitter / December 30, 2023
Toronto, though, held firm, much to the dismay of rival front offices across the league. The Raptors had dangled each of Anunoby, All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet and All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam for weeks in the lead-up to the deadline, sources said, only for Toronto to send a protected first-rounder out the door and obtain center Jakob Poeltl instead. Then, the Raptors watched VanVleet walk to Houston in free agency and net nothing in return. And when the Raptors began this 2023-24 campaign far below preseason expectations — currently standing 12-19, good for 12th in the Eastern Conference — executives began to pinpoint Toronto as a main actor for this year’s trade activity yet again, as potential sellers of Anunoby, Siakam and veteran wing Gary Trent Jr. -via Yahoo! Sports / December 30, 2023
Lauren L. Williams: Officially official, Jalen Johnson is back. Trae Young is also available. pic.twitter.com/TKwOHaou6p -via Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL / December 26, 2023
In 15 games this season, Johnson has averaged 14.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists while tying his career-high of 21 points twice this season. He has made 59.4% of his overall shots, as well as 42.5% of his shots from deep. Shooting-wise, he’s taking and making shots confidently when he gets the right looks. Per Cleaning the Glass, he ranks in the 96th percentile in effective field-goal percentage, where he has effectively made 65.8% of his attempts. He ranks in the 92nd percentile when it comes to shots at the rim, making 73% of his attempts. -via Atlanta Journal-Constitution / December 26, 2023
The Hawks released their injury report for Tuesday’s matchup against the Bulls. They added guard Trae Young to the injury report, while they upgraded Jalen Johnson from out to questionable. The team ruled guard Young as questionable with a right shoulder AC sprain after he has been battling shoulder soreness since the team’s game against the Nuggets on Dec. 11. -via Atlanta Journal-Constitution / December 25, 2023