One NBA writer is proposing that the Dallas Mavericks acquire Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in an enormous blockbuster trade. Lee Tran of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Mavericks and Raptors:
Dallas Mavericks Receive: Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors Receive: Tim Hardaway Jr., Christian Wood (Sign-And-Trade), Josh Green, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Several NBA teams have shown interest in pursuing Siakam via trade over the past three months, but the external market has been tempered a bit due to the fact that it’s been made clear Siakam would not extend with a team that trades for him. Siakam can sign for 30 percent of the salary cap either now via extension or next offseason as a free agent with the Raptors or any other franchise.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pascal Siakam, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors Updates
The Raptors are eligible to sign Siakam to a maximum contract extension of four years and at least $192 million. Thus far, there have been no substantive conversations surrounding an extension. And for Siakam’s part, the NBA star has never requested to be traded.
Siakam averaged 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists last season for the Raptors while shooting 48.0% from the field, 32.4% from beyond the arc and 77.4% from the free-throw line. He’s one of the top forwards in the NBA.
A Douala native, Siakam has career NBA averages of 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He won the 2019 NBA championship and the 2018-19 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. The Atlanta Hawks have been trying to acquire Siakam all summer, sources told NBA Analysis Network, but Atlanta and Toronto haven’t made much progress on a trade.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pascal Siakam, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors Updates
The Mavericks could start Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Doncic, Siakam and Dwight Powell if Dallas’ front office figured out a way to acquire Siakam from Toronto.
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