Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Anthony Davis, 2027 First-Round Pick
We started with the simplest trade in the bunch. It’s also the least probable. Get your fit of rage out of the way now, and then proceed to read.
There was a time when any suggestion of a Siakam-for-Davis swap would have had a first-round pick heading in the opposite direction. Things change quickly in the National Basketball Association. With Davis’ recent injury history, his value is officially lower than Pascal Siakam’s.
The Raptors are taking a gamble here, but it might pay off in a big way. If Barnes takes a sophomore leap, he could replace a great deal of Siakam’s production.
Meanwhile, if Davis overcomes his injury history, he’ll give the rim protection they went without in 2021-22.
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As for the Los Angeles Lakers, they can count on Siakam to be highly productive next season. If they could move Russell Westbrook in a separate transaction, they could approach 2022-23 with a whole new look.
After the season they just had, that’s a golden opportunity.