Pascal Siakam is likely going to be pursued by the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks, per league sources. As the trade deadline gets closer, there will likely be more suitors.
Source: Michael Grange @ SportsNet
Source: Michael Grange @ SportsNet
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Evan Sidery @esidery
The Hawks, Pacers and Mavericks are viewed as the most likely teams to pursue Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wi…).
Atlanta and Indiana have maintained interest in Siakam since the summer. pic.twitter.com/BMJqQ08py2 – 2:59 PM
The Hawks, Pacers and Mavericks are viewed as the most likely teams to pursue Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wi…).
Atlanta and Indiana have maintained interest in Siakam since the summer. pic.twitter.com/BMJqQ08py2 – 2:59 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on how Knicks view impact of OG Anunoby deal, other teams high on 2024 RFA Immanuel Quickley, Indy among the teams who’ve been aggressive on Siakam and more here: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 10:51 AM
A few notes on how Knicks view impact of OG Anunoby deal, other teams high on 2024 RFA Immanuel Quickley, Indy among the teams who’ve been aggressive on Siakam and more here: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 10:51 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Another deflating loss. A determined, doomed Pascal Siakam effort. A long-overdue roster shake-up. Sad Scottie. 2023 ended just about as appropriately as possible for the Raptors.
theathletic.com/5170498/2023/1… – 9:36 AM
Another deflating loss. A determined, doomed Pascal Siakam effort. A long-overdue roster shake-up. Sad Scottie. 2023 ended just about as appropriately as possible for the Raptors.
theathletic.com/5170498/2023/1… – 9:36 AM
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
More on this storyline
None of this should confuse people about the Raptors’ being some sort of in-fighting soap opera of a team. Barnes declined to speak to the media after the game, visibly upset about the trade, even if it was done with his future in mind. Anunoby and Achiuwa were Barnes’ post-practice shooting partners, and this was the first big trade he has witnessed firsthand. “Yeah, it sucks,” Siakam said. “It’s not easy. And I think for some people, it is the first time. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen it happen. So I understand. We got to be able to move on from it. That’s what it’s about.” -via The Athletic / December 31, 2023
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. -via HoopsHype / December 30, 2023
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