Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: F Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors Receive: F Jaden McDaniels, G Jarrett Culver, G Leandro Bolmaro (Rights to), MIN 2022 2nd Round Pick, WAS 2022 2nd Round Pick, MIN 2023 1st Round Pick (Top-8 Protected)
The Minnesota Timberwolves absolutely love the potential of Jaden McDaniels and they feel that he can be a key aspect of their team for many years to come, but they would likely have to be willing to move on from him should they pursue Pascal Siakam. After being drafted 28th overall last year, McDaniels put together a really solid rookie season, averaging 6.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and shooting 44.7% from the floor, 36.4% from deep.
Seeing as he was splitting minutes with Jarred Vanderbilt, Juancho Hernangomez, Naz Reid and others, this was a really solid showing for the young forward last season and the Timberwolves are expecting big things from him in Year 2, especially after he has been one of the best performers out of all 30 teams participating in Las Vegas Summer League this summer.
Aside from McDaniels, the Timberwolves would likely have to part ways with two other young pieces in Jarrett Culver, the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the rights to Leandro Bolmaro, the No. 23 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Culver has not really been anything special in Minnesota these last two seasons due to numerous injuries and Bolmaro is an Argentinian shooter who is expected to join the NBA ranks within the next season or so.
There is no denying that the Toronto Raptors would be getting a ton of young assets to build with for the future should they look to trade Pascal Siakam, but nobody really knows what team president Masai Ujuri is thinking in terms of what the future holds. This will be something to watch in NBA trade rumors going forward.
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Toronto could definitely wind up holding onto Siakam and not look to move him at all right now, but at first glance, the Raptors’ roster does not look like they are in any shape to continue contending for a title. They need to be willing to make some kind of a big move, which is why they could look to add more overall assets to their team by leveraging their best talent in Pascal Siakam.
