Masai Ujiri, Toronto’s front office cut off almost all communication with Pascal Siakam last summer
But after their disappointing 2022-23 season ended with an embarrassing play-in loss to Chicago, Ujiri and Toronto’s front office cut off almost all communication with Siakam last summer, leading the seven-year vet to wonder whether he was being punished, according to a source close to the player. The lack of contact was especially strange, with Siakam entering the final year of his contract. Typically, players of his calibre don’t get that close to free agency without signing an extension. Ujiri’s very public message to Siakam on Media Day: you’ll have to earn it – the natural implication being that he hadn’t already.
Source: Josh Lewenberg @ TSN
Source: Josh Lewenberg @ TSN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Warriors are unwilling to include Jonathan Kuminga in a potential trade for Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/tr…).
Without Kuminga, it appears unlikely the Warriors and Raptors will end up making a deal. pic.twitter.com/19QsL9XqV4 – 11:55 PM
The Warriors are unwilling to include Jonathan Kuminga in a potential trade for Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/tr…).
Without Kuminga, it appears unlikely the Warriors and Raptors will end up making a deal. pic.twitter.com/19QsL9XqV4 – 11:55 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Rumors swirling, Kings winning, JTA waived in a wild couple of days in Kingsland. Pascal Siakam or Kyle Kuzma, who’s a better fit in Sacramento? kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/rumors-swirl… – 8:43 PM
Rumors swirling, Kings winning, JTA waived in a wild couple of days in Kingsland. Pascal Siakam or Kyle Kuzma, who’s a better fit in Sacramento? kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/rumors-swirl… – 8:43 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
My 1-on-1 with Pascal Siakam after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
– Waiving JTA
– And more
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 6:37 PM
My 1-on-1 with Pascal Siakam after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
– Waiving JTA
– And more
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 6:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wonder what made the #Kings back off Siakam. Just a guess, but wonder if they didn’t get a good sense they could retain him. He’d be a great fit next to Sabonis and Sacramento needs to consolidate some of its assets into more top-end talent to help Fox & Domas win now. – 2:30 PM
Wonder what made the #Kings back off Siakam. Just a guess, but wonder if they didn’t get a good sense they could retain him. He’d be a great fit next to Sabonis and Sacramento needs to consolidate some of its assets into more top-end talent to help Fox & Domas win now. – 2:30 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
We covered it all on last night’s podcast:
Sabonis’ incredible stretch
More growth from Keegan Murray
ALLLL angles of the Siakam trade rumors:
youtube.com/watch?v=z_kLzE… – 1:16 PM
We covered it all on last night’s podcast:
Sabonis’ incredible stretchMore growth from Keegan MurrayALLLL angles of the Siakam trade rumors:youtube.com/watch?v=z_kLzE… – 1:16 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey! Podcasted with @samfolkk.
We talked about the Raptors, what they look like post-Anunoby/IQ/Barrett trade, and what happens next with Siakam and the team.
But first we talked about Kuminga, the Warriors, role, and differing league-wide incentives.
youtube.com/live/QYGk75Eas… pic.twitter.com/cowAJuDZJ4 – 6:27 AM
Hey! Podcasted with @samfolkk.
We talked about the Raptors, what they look like post-Anunoby/IQ/Barrett trade, and what happens next with Siakam and the team.
But first we talked about Kuminga, the Warriors, role, and differing league-wide incentives.
youtube.com/live/QYGk75Eas… pic.twitter.com/cowAJuDZJ4 – 6:27 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento shooting
– Keegan’s rebounding
– More
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:56 AM
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento shooting
– Keegan’s rebounding
– More
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:56 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of the Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento’s shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
And much more – 4:51 AM
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Siakam’s assessment of the Kings
– Siakam on trade rumors and future
– Sacramento’s shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
And much more
– 4:51 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Sacramento’s shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
And mush more
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:25 AM
Exclusive: Unfazed Pascal Siakam speaks to @sacbee_news after Kings top Toronto Raptors with NBA trade winds swirling in Sacramento
– Sacramento’s shooting
– Keegan Murray’s rebounding
And mush more
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:25 AM
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
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Pascal Siakam is having a really incredible season. It’s probably flown a little too under the radar.
He’s averaging 23.1 points per 36, almost a career high.
His TS% of 59.4% is the best since the championship season.
He’s averaging 25.5 points with 41.7% three-point… – 1:54 PM
Pascal Siakam is having a really incredible season. It’s probably flown a little too under the radar.
He’s averaging 23.1 points per 36, almost a career high.
His TS% of 59.4% is the best since the championship season.
He’s averaging 25.5 points with 41.7% three-point… – 1:54 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
First all star fan voting returns are in and no Raptors players rank in the top 10 at either guard or frontcourt position. The team’s record is what is, obviously, but I’m a bit surprised Barnes and Siakam aren’t getting more love, given the seasons they’re having. – 1:04 PM
First all star fan voting returns are in and no Raptors players rank in the top 10 at either guard or frontcourt position. The team’s record is what is, obviously, but I’m a bit surprised Barnes and Siakam aren’t getting more love, given the seasons they’re having. – 1:04 PM
More on this storyline
How close was Siakam to getting traded over the summer? It depends who you ask, but there was clearly some very real interest from multiple teams – most notably Atlanta and Indiana – and some very real consideration from the Raptors. Those teams remain in the mix and several others have shown interest, to varying degrees – Sacramento, Dallas, Memphis and Detroit among them. Philadelphia and Golden State could come calling, if they haven’t already, and they just might be interesting enough to push for Siakam’s approval. -via TSN / January 7, 2024
Siakam, 29, is a 6-foot-8, 245-pound forward. He’s a two-time All-Star and All-NBA selection and a multi-positional defender who averages 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists. “He’s long. He’s athletic. He’s a two-way guy who gives teams fits because he hits the glass, he gets out and runs, and finishes in transition,” Brown said. “He can go get a bucket in an iso situation and he’s a willing passer, so when you have those different types of combinations for a guy who’s done it at a high level, it bodes well for the Raptors because they can attack you in a lot of different ways.” -via Sacramento Bee / January 6, 2024
Siakam said he didn’t get those notifications. “I don’t know anything, to be honest,” Siakam said. “I just came in today, obviously, we had a couple of good wins, so I just wanted to continue to build on that, and obviously it was a tough loss. We’ve just got to continue to build and continue to get back up and keep working.” -via Sacramento Bee / January 6, 2024