2. Pascal Siakam
There were some talks about the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors engaging in some trade talks last offseason. Those talks reportedly involved Pascal Siakam, as people wondered aloud what direction the Raptors would go in.
Toronto stayed the course and it has paid off, as they have won a lot more than people projected them to. Balancing out their roster this offseason is something Toronto could look to do, as they need help in the frontcourt.
Could a deal centered around Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman for Pascal Siakam and salary filler with a draft pick be something that works for both sides?
Siakam is the exact kind of big man that the Warriors could use as he has spent a lot of the 2021-22 season playing center. His versatility would fit alongside Draymond Green, as both can defend multiple positions.
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Siakam would bring that scoring punch to the frontcourt that the team is currently missing. Rookie Jonathan Kuminga is the highest scoring frontcourt player this season for the Warriors at 9.1 per game. Siakam, on the other hand, is averaging 22 points per game and has averaged at least 21.4 for three straight seasons.
In win-now mode, Golden State will find out during this postseason stretch if they can count on Wiseman to provide enough production. If not, they could look to attach him to Wiggins to land an All-Star player to the frontcourt that can produce at that needed level.
