The Toronto Raptors tried their best to compete with the personnel they have despite not having a superstar on their roster. They were comfortably outplayed by the Philadelphia 76ers and were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs as a result.
The impressive rookie season of Scottie Barnes could raise some questions about the Raptors’ roster construction this offseason. Is there enough room for him to grow alongside Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby?
There appear to be some doubts internally. Anunoby has become a trending name in NBA trade rumors after the latest wave of headlines. He’s apparently among multiple key players in Toronto who are unhappy with their role.
One out-of-the-box scenario to consider could be to trade Siakam. Why is that? For starters, he is coming off an All-NBA Third-Team campaign with averages of 22.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists — meaning his value is high and it could be opportunistic to capitalize.
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The Houston Rockets may not be the first team that comes to mind as a potential trade suitor for Siakam, they would be an intriguing landing spot.
Let’s look at an NBA trade scenario that would send Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors to the Houston Rockets.
