Pascal Siakam‘s absence from the Raptors‘ Summer League games could be an indication that his time with the franchise is close to an end, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Las Vegas is typically a gathering place for established NBA players during Summer League action, but Siakam has stayed away amid rumors that he might be dealt soon and Toronto’s refusal to engage in extension talks.
The Hawks have been linked to Siakam and the Pacers have contacted the Raptors as well, sources tell Grange. Toronto officials are still exploring what they might be able to get in return for the 29-year-old forward, but they would prefer to close a deal fairly quickly, according to Grange.
Grange adds that even if Siakam is moved, it won’t be the start of a complete rebuild. Trading Siakam won’t make the Raptors any more likely to part with OG Anunoby, and sources tell Grange that teams who inquire about Anunoby shouldn’t expect to have their calls returned.
There’s more on the Raptors:
- Gradey Dick hasn’t lived up to his reputation as a shooter during his first two Summer League outings, but he’s been able to contribute in other ways, observes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. The lottery pick is just 8-for-25 in Las Vegas, but he’s an active cutter and rebounder and seems to know how to get to the basketball. “He’s got an all-around game. I know he came in as a shooter.” Summer League coach Pat Delany said. “That’s what he does. It’s a strength of his. But I also think, too, there are other things that he does offensively as well — the passing, the cutting, the movement without the ball.”
- After losing Fred VanVleet with nothing in return, the Raptors have to make sure they’re not in the same position with their free agents next summer, Koreen adds in a separate story. He points out that Siakam and Anunoby will be two of the top names on the 2024 market if they aren’t traded or extended before then.
- Joe Wieskamp is literally fighting for his job at Summer League, notes Doug Smith of The Toronto Star. The 23-year-old swingman, who signed with Toronto in February, recently agreed to move the guarantee date for his $1.927MM salary for next season from June 29 to July 18. “They saw me throughout the season,” Wieskamp said. “I was there for three months, playing with the G League, in practices with (the Raptors) every day, even though I didn’t get too many opportunities with the Raptors on the main floor. But they’ve seen my game a lot. It’s just an accumulation of things and they just want to keep seeing more of me. I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing.”
If they are not in top 5 in February they need to do a complete tear down. IMO. I do have hope they can play well!
We need young assets now,get some picks and put them around Scotties timeline. We need a young number one scorer and I’m not sure that is Scotty.
Siakam or Og will look good as a Sixer.
But what can the Sixers offer? 2nd round picks?
Money, in the offseason.
Except, Siakam is probably going to get traded this season and PHI doesn’t have cap space for a max salary player.
Unless they try to trade Harden for Siakam straight-up, the Sixers have no shot at Siakam. And I don’t like that move for either team tbh. Harden could theoretically work out for Toronto, but I doubt it, and I don’t think he’d be happy with that trade. Siakam to Philly is the better half of that trade, so I don’t think Toronto would trade him to a division rival to be the losing side of the deal. Miami maybe if they lose out on Lillard, but not Philly.
Never did trade. If Siakam or OG are FAs they’ll be Phillys top targets. Sixers will dump PJ if they trade Harden and make sure they have a max slot open next season.
They will have 60M ish next season.
They’re so screwed, Spurs have their 2024 pick top 6 protected too. Need to pick a direction instead of always waffling.
I don’t think they are “screwed”. The pick is top 6 protected in what looks like a lackluster draft.
I can understand not trading Anunoby at this time. I wouldn’t. But I find it strange that they won’t even have discussions on him. He’s a UFA at the end of the year. Is there no chance they’ll trade him at the deadline? If there is, then it’s never to early to get a read on the market if another team is willing to volunteer something. Maybe he’s got better things to do, but I can’t imagine what.
I’m not sure why the Raptors aren’t pursuing Lilliard the hardest of all teams.
He would instantly put them in the Top 6 teams of the nba. They have some nice young pieces and bigger salaries to make a strong offer. Dick, Trent, Precious, Boucher and 2 firsts would be a good deal for both teams.
Portland gets a young shooter to go with the new backcourt. And two young big men who can be nice pieces.
They then have Nurkic and Trent who are valuable pieces in trades for the future.
Toronto could pull off Kawhi 2.0