Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Anthony Davis, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
This is about as simple as we can make this one.
A few years ago, this wouldn’t have made any sense. If anything, the Toronto Raptors would be attaching draft capital to Siakam in order to land Davis.
By 2022, that’s no longer the case. Siakam unequivocally has more trade value than Davis at the moment. With that said, there’s still a world where the Raptors win this trade.
For what it’s worth, Anthony Davis is 29. It’s entirely possible that he’ll enjoy a bounceback season in 2022-23. If he returned to his prior form, the Raptors would be getting a more impactful player than Siakam’s ever been, along with draft capital.
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They’d also be diversifying their roster. Siakam is very similar to potential star Scottie Barnes. On the other hand, the Raptors could use a big man. Still, they could decline this deal. They may want a surer thing than a distant first-rounder along with Davis in exchange for Siakam.
In that event, this next three-team deal should suit them.