Pacers Preparing Max Contract Offer to Pascal Siakam

The Indiana Pacers are coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. The team was swept by the Boston Celtics. However, that should not detract from the impressive season they had. Especially after trading for Pascal Siakam this year. The Pacers seem to know he was a major factor in elevating their status in the Eastern […]

Mathew Huff  •  29 May 2024
The Pascal Siakam trade is paying dividends for the Indiana Pacers this postseason

Key Highlights: Pascal Siakam is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 to start out the postseason with back-to-back 35/10 games Siakam is too fast for Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis and too big for any of the Milwaukee Bucks other defenders Siakam’s combination of size and skill is the key to the Indiana […]

Mat Issa  •  25 Apr 2024
NBA Study: What do you need to trade to get a star player in 2024?

Key Highlights: To understand how much stars are worth on the open market, you need to look at trades for stars from the recent past You need to factor in things like length of contract, annual amount, player age, injury history, and caliber of star (All-Star, All-NBA, MVP, etc.) Since 2021-22, 12 “star” caliber players […]

Mat Issa  •  18 Jan 2024
Pascal Siakam Eyeing Free Agency Amid Contract Talks

Pascal Siakam has been one of the premier stars amid trade talks this season. Many are speculating that the Raptors are gearing up to trade him in the wake of the blockbuster O.G. Anunoby deal with the New York Knicks. The one-time champion is reportedly wanting a max contract but does not want to be […]

Mathew Huff  •  04 Jan 2024
The Raptors turned down the Hawks’ trade package for all-star forward Pascal Siakam

In the 2022-23 season, the Toronto Raptors finished with a 41-41 record and missed the postseason. Nick Nurse was fired this offseason and PG Fred VanVleet signed with the Rockets. Another Raptor who’s been rumored in trades talks is all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He has a year remaining on his contract and is eligible to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Aug 2023
76ers: Head coach Nick Nurse wants to mold Paul Reed into a ‘Pascal Siakam-type player’

Entering this offseason, Sixers big man Paul Reed was a restricted free agent. The Utah Jazz signed Reed, but Philly had a chance to match that offer sheet. He was then re-signed by the 76ers to a three-year, $23 million deal. Next season, the Sixers have a new head coach in Nick Nurse. Reed’s new […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jul 2023
Pascal Siakam has made it clear that he is ‘not interested’ in signing an extension with anyone but the Raptors

For the past seven seasons, Pascal Siakam has been a member of the Toronto Raptors. He was on the championship roster in 2019 and has continued to develop into an all-star. This offseason, Toronto’s championship core took a hit. Fred VanVleet left for Houston and Nick Nurse is now coaching in Philly. There’s been trade […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Jul 2023
Reports say that the LA Clippers were interested in trading for Toronto’s Pascal Siakam at the past trade deadline

Toronto’s Pascal Siakam has been the subject of trade rumors nearly all season long. Recently, reports said that Siakam and former Raptor Fred VanVleet were upset with the team’s younger players. VanVleet left in free agency this offseason and Siakam is heading into the final season of his four-year deal. League sources have said that […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jul 2023
According to reports, at least six teams around the league are interested in trading for Pascal Siakam

The Toronto Raptors are not an easy team to figure out. NBA media members thought the Raptors were going to make moves at this year’s trade deadline. However, they stuck with their championship core for the rest of the season. With the season over, Toronto is receiving a lot of calls for Pascal Siakam. At […]

Zach Wolpin  •  28 Jun 2023