Raptors offering Pascal Siakam a contract extension?
But, as one source close to the situation cautioned this week, “don’t be so sure.” It’s complicated and it’s fluid, but with about a month to go before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, many are expecting some closure, whether that comes in the form of a trade or a new long-term contract. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they offered an extension,” another source said. In other words, there’s a wide range of potential outcomes, and nobody can be sure of how it will all shake out because, true to form, the Raptors are said to be keeping their options open and holding them very close to their chests.
Source: Josh Lewenberg @ TSN
Source: Josh Lewenberg @ TSN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Kings v Raptors overshadowed by Pascal Siakam trade rumors.
🏀Kings pursuit of Siakam isn’t over.
🏀Domantas Sabonis’ 6th triple double in 10 games.
💻youtu.be/pp6tnAB1ZCw
🎙️bit.ly/LOKPODS pic.twitter.com/1j9vszAver – 3:38 AM
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Kings v Raptors overshadowed by Pascal Siakam trade rumors.
🏀Kings pursuit of Siakam isn’t over.
🏀Domantas Sabonis’ 6th triple double in 10 games.
💻youtu.be/pp6tnAB1ZCw
🎙️bit.ly/LOKPODS pic.twitter.com/1j9vszAver – 3:38 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
League sources are expecting the next month to bring clarity in regards to Pascal Siakam’s murky future with the Raptors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s destined to be traded. Don’t rule out the possibility of an extension, awkward as it may be: tsn.ca/nba/sources-ra… pic.twitter.com/wNq2zrpEiz – 1:56 AM
League sources are expecting the next month to bring clarity in regards to Pascal Siakam’s murky future with the Raptors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s destined to be traded. Don’t rule out the possibility of an extension, awkward as it may be: tsn.ca/nba/sources-ra… pic.twitter.com/wNq2zrpEiz – 1:56 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Transition take foul on Malik Monk. Grabbed Siakam after getting block. – 12:09 AM
Transition take foul on Malik Monk. Grabbed Siakam after getting block. – 12:09 AM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
An aggressive Keegan Murray is a great thing. He’s battling Pascal Siakam and how about his stop-and-pop three in transition? – 11:07 PM
An aggressive Keegan Murray is a great thing. He’s battling Pascal Siakam and how about his stop-and-pop three in transition? – 11:07 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Good minutes from this Quickley-Schroder-Siakam-Boucher-Poeltl lineup. Needed impact minutes from Dennis and Chris and you’re getting it, Jak’s been better in this stint. Couple gut punch 3s given up. Gotta close the quarter strong. – 11:01 PM
Good minutes from this Quickley-Schroder-Siakam-Boucher-Poeltl lineup. Needed impact minutes from Dennis and Chris and you’re getting it, Jak’s been better in this stint. Couple gut punch 3s given up. Gotta close the quarter strong. – 11:01 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
The broadcast just mentioned a variation of this, but fun fact, the Win Shares leaders of the 2016 NBA Draft:
1 Domantas Sabonis
2 Pascal Siakam
3 Jakob Poeltl
4 Fred VanVleet (undrafted, but still).
If you go VORP it’s:
Sabonis
Siakam
VanVleet
Ben Simmons
Brogdon – 10:08 PM
The broadcast just mentioned a variation of this, but fun fact, the Win Shares leaders of the 2016 NBA Draft:
1 Domantas Sabonis
2 Pascal Siakam
3 Jakob Poeltl
4 Fred VanVleet (undrafted, but still).
If you go VORP it’s:
Sabonis
Siakam
VanVleet
Ben Simmons
Brogdon – 10:08 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Pascal Siakam’s pregame warmup in Sacramento, with Alvin Gentry and Raptors President Masai Ujiri looking on. Siakam even demonstrates his soccer skills to closeout his workout. pic.twitter.com/TWZyyLwErl – 9:36 PM
Pascal Siakam’s pregame warmup in Sacramento, with Alvin Gentry and Raptors President Masai Ujiri looking on. Siakam even demonstrates his soccer skills to closeout his workout. pic.twitter.com/TWZyyLwErl – 9:36 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Business as usual for Pascal Siakam, warming up ahead of Raptors vs Kings tonight. pic.twitter.com/5yidOYeXFA – 9:04 PM
Business as usual for Pascal Siakam, warming up ahead of Raptors vs Kings tonight. pic.twitter.com/5yidOYeXFA – 9:04 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The Siakam “audition” narrative is laughable out here in Sacramento
If they don’t know what siakam is now, shame on them. One good or bad game is not going to change any minds. – 8:29 PM
The Siakam “audition” narrative is laughable out here in Sacramento
If they don’t know what siakam is now, shame on them. One good or bad game is not going to change any minds. – 8:29 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Lots of noise re: Siakam & Sac but keep in mind … 1. The Kings already have two max guys in Fox and Sabonis, so are they really going to add a third max guy in Siakam? If not then no chance w/ pending UFA 2. They aren’t going to trade Keegan Murray so …. – 7:46 PM
Lots of noise re: Siakam & Sac but keep in mind … 1. The Kings already have two max guys in Fox and Sabonis, so are they really going to add a third max guy in Siakam? If not then no chance w/ pending UFA 2. They aren’t going to trade Keegan Murray so …. – 7:46 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA trade rumor roundup: Pistons, Pacers, Kings rumored favorites to land Pascal Siakam
Yes, the Pistons. All reports are they are looking to be buyers at the deadline.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 7:24 PM
NBA trade rumor roundup: Pistons, Pacers, Kings rumored favorites to land Pascal Siakam
Yes, the Pistons. All reports are they are looking to be buyers at the deadline.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 7:24 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
I’m not sold on Siakam being “The guy” for Sacramento to go all in on. If Toronto are looking for players and not picks, you have to think another team is involved. – 7:02 PM
I’m not sold on Siakam being “The guy” for Sacramento to go all in on. If Toronto are looking for players and not picks, you have to think another team is involved. – 7:02 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Kings can quickly reach a near exact salary match for a Pascal Siakam trade with Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and Davion Mitchell.
For Sacramento, the question will be if they’re willing to potentially include unprotected or very lightly protected picks in 2028 and 2030 to… – 7:00 PM
The Kings can quickly reach a near exact salary match for a Pascal Siakam trade with Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and Davion Mitchell.
For Sacramento, the question will be if they’re willing to potentially include unprotected or very lightly protected picks in 2028 and 2030 to… – 7:00 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Being decisive about the direction of the team is good and it’s clear the Raptors are now well into the process of doing so but the indirect disrespect to Pascal Siakam since the summer is bewildering.
Like, this was Masai in the summer of 2022: pic.twitter.com/UJ56guLAxj – 6:56 PM
Being decisive about the direction of the team is good and it’s clear the Raptors are now well into the process of doing so but the indirect disrespect to Pascal Siakam since the summer is bewildering.
Like, this was Masai in the summer of 2022: pic.twitter.com/UJ56guLAxj – 6:56 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
On @TheRally: The Raptors are ramping up trade talks surrounding star forward Pascal Siakam, with a Western Conference playoff contender emerging as a serious suitor. pic.twitter.com/bWiB7Q15h7 – 6:46 PM
On @TheRally: The Raptors are ramping up trade talks surrounding star forward Pascal Siakam, with a Western Conference playoff contender emerging as a serious suitor. pic.twitter.com/bWiB7Q15h7 – 6:46 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Pick one trade result for the Kings. And before you select the Siakam option on impulse, remember that he’s an expiring deal vs way better contract situations for Kuzma & Kuminga.
HKD = Harrison, Kevin, Davion combo package. – 6:12 PM
Pick one trade result for the Kings. And before you select the Siakam option on impulse, remember that he’s an expiring deal vs way better contract situations for Kuzma & Kuminga.
HKD = Harrison, Kevin, Davion combo package. – 6:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Siakam last 4 games:
30.5 PPG
5.5 RPG
60.5 FG%
58.8 3P%
Top __ player in the NBA this season.
statmuse.com/nba/player/pas… – 4:06 PM
Siakam last 4 games:
30.5 PPG
5.5 RPG
60.5 FG%
58.8 3P%
Top __ player in the NBA this season.
statmuse.com/nba/player/pas… – 4:06 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox looks ahead to tonight’s game with the Raptors, talks about what Pascal Siakam does for Toronto, seeing Malik Monk get hot in the Magic win while he struggled, Domantas Sabonis not getting All-Star votes & how his Kings are stacking up in the West. pic.twitter.com/Yrxb5kkt2l – 2:56 PM
De’Aaron Fox looks ahead to tonight’s game with the Raptors, talks about what Pascal Siakam does for Toronto, seeing Malik Monk get hot in the Magic win while he struggled, Domantas Sabonis not getting All-Star votes & how his Kings are stacking up in the West. pic.twitter.com/Yrxb5kkt2l – 2:56 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings vs. Raptors gameday: Pascal Siakam trade rumors, scouting reports and injury updates
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 12:51 PM
Kings vs. Raptors gameday: Pascal Siakam trade rumors, scouting reports and injury updates
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 12:51 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pacers are continuing to look for upgrades at power forward, even after drafting Jarace Walker at No. 8 overall, per @JakeLFischer (sports.yahoo.com/how-the-og-anu…).
Pascal Siakam and Kyle Kuzma are potential targets leading up to the trade deadline.
Toronto could potentially covet… pic.twitter.com/UPX5njiX3X – 12:24 PM
The Pacers are continuing to look for upgrades at power forward, even after drafting Jarace Walker at No. 8 overall, per @JakeLFischer (sports.yahoo.com/how-the-og-anu…).
Pascal Siakam and Kyle Kuzma are potential targets leading up to the trade deadline.
Toronto could potentially covet… pic.twitter.com/UPX5njiX3X – 12:24 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Super Deep Dive on the NYK/TOR trade:
– Why this trade was improbable
– Detailed trade mechanics
– Cap implications for Toronto’s next 2 years
– Cap implications for New York’s next 2 years
– OG’s options moving forward
– Siakam’s options moving forward
youtu.be/mlj1YuL-LlI?si… pic.twitter.com/gde4fmHu9C – 12:18 PM
Super Deep Dive on the NYK/TOR trade:
– Why this trade was improbable
– Detailed trade mechanics
– Cap implications for Toronto’s next 2 years
– Cap implications for New York’s next 2 years
– OG’s options moving forward
– Siakam’s options moving forward
youtu.be/mlj1YuL-LlI?si… pic.twitter.com/gde4fmHu9C – 12:18 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Latest NBA trade notebook @YahooSports centers on New York, Atlanta, Indiana, Sacramento, and Detroit; Pascal Siakam, Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine, and much more: sports.yahoo.com/how-the-og-anu… – 12:04 PM
Latest NBA trade notebook @YahooSports centers on New York, Atlanta, Indiana, Sacramento, and Detroit; Pascal Siakam, Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine, and much more: sports.yahoo.com/how-the-og-anu… – 12:04 PM
More on this storyline
The belief is that they are listening to offers for Siakam, and will continue to listen ahead of the deadline, but at least to this point, none of those talks have gained much traction. “Nothing is close,” said a source, which is why the possibility of an extension is very much in play. If the Raptors can’t find an offer that meets their asking price, which has been and remains steep, they’re not going to trade Siakam just to trade him, nor should they. But they also can’t risk losing another key piece – and the last remaining player from their championship core – for nothing in free agency this summer. -via TSN / January 6, 2024
Shams Charania: The Sacramento Kings are deciding to pull out of the Pascal Siakam talks, sources say. Things can be fluid, but Kings-Raptors talks are now over. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / January 5, 2024
Philadelphia is routinely tossed out there as a likely trade bidder for Chicago’s Zach LaVine or Toronto’s Pascal Siakam, but a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking told me again this week that the Sixers should not be expected to pursue either player between now and Feb. 8. -via marcstein.substack.com / January 5, 2024