As the transfer deadline at the beginning of February approaches, the atmosphere in terms of rumors between the teams is heating up. As is almost tradition, depending on the year, one or another of the players are in the spotlight. Well, in this 2023-24 academic year it has been Pascal Siakam’s turn.
The Toronto Raptors player’s contract ends on June 30, 2024 and it has been known for months that there is no option for him to extend his relationship with the Canadian organization. Therefore, it is not surprising that he has also assumed for a long time that he will be transferred in the coming weeks. For the 2019 ring winners it is about saying goodbye to a historical piece of the organization, but also about obtaining assets that will help take a step forward towards a successful reconstruction.
With such a context, it is not surprising that several teams have highlighted Siakam’s name in red, since he is also having a very good campaign that is currently measured by an average of 22.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5 assists. , numbers that announce that his signing can be an important step forward for any team.
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That last bit is exactly what they think in Dallas. It seems that the connection between Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is already a reality, but they also know that they need more to aspire to the ring. Thus, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports He assures that from within the franchise they are convinced that the Cameroonian power forward could be the perfect piece to add to their star backcourt. Therefore, those from Texas are almost certainly one of the teams that will try to convince the Raptors in the coming days; Of course, they are far from the only ones.
According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the two teams that are in the lead to pursue Siakam are the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers. In neither case is it surprising in the least, since both seem to be one step away from being a very good team. Those from Indianapolis have surprised everyone with the help of a lethal Tyrese Haliburton, while those from Pennsylvania have risen with everything after the departure of James Harden.
The importance of Siakam’s word
This is where Adrian Wojnarowski comes out to play. ESPN. In line with what has already been mentioned, the renowned journalist explains that the Pacers are a serious contender to hire the power forward, but in the same way everything will end depending on whether or not the player commits to a team in order to renew in the summer. In this sense, Indiana would be willing (and almost determined if the case arises) to give Siakam a maximum starting in July 2024, something that could pave the way to take over one of the most coveted pieces on the market. .
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Changing corners; that is, looking at Toronto; They are not closed to releasing their player to Indianapolis, but to do so they would try to get Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker in exchange. This is the initial intention, but Wojnarowski affirms that they could give it up in order to ensure the maximum possible flexibility for future movements.
Warriors and their salary problem
Here comes the fourth person involved. It is not a surprise that San Francisco wants to do things and that the name of Pascal Siakam has been hanging around the Chase Center for weeks; However, Wojnarowski explains that although the interest and desire to sign him is real, the Warriors have a really difficult time due to the long-term salary ramifications. We are not just talking about their own spending, but about what they could give to the Raptors without them seeing their salary spending compromised in the long term. Sa talks about Andrew Wiggins, but his contract does not end until 2027…
These are the four teams that have been talked about the most in recent hours, but we all know that the NBA is a wheel that never stops spinning (and at high speed), so it would not be surprising if Siakam’s destiny were different. Sacramento seems to have withdrawn from the bidding, but could return. Miami needs to do something. Oklahoma City has plenty of assets… Exciting days are coming in the best basketball league in the world.
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2024-01-13 07:00:00
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