There’s a “growing sentiment” that Pascal Siakam wouldn’t re-sign with a team that trades for him, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT (Twitter link), who reports that the forward’s preference is to remain with the Raptors for the long term.
Siakam will be entering a contract year in 2023/24, so a club that gives up a significant package to acquire him would probably want assurances that he’d be willing to stick around for more than one season, even if he doesn’t agree to an extension right away.
It’s worth noting that Siakam would qualify for a super-max contract – worth 35% of the cap instead of 30% – if he makes an All-NBA team in 2024, but would become ineligible for the super-max if he’s traded. That’s not to say that his reported desire to remain in Toronto isn’t genuine, but he’d also have contract-related reasons to want to stay put. Either way, his apparent stance figures to reduce his trade value for the Raptors.
Here are a few more trade-related rumors and notes from around the NBA:
- The Cavaliers are receiving trade inquiries and offers for center Jarrett Allen, but have rebuffed those overtures, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, who reports that the Mavericks are among the teams that have reached out to Cleveland about Allen. As Fedor notes (via Twitter), the Cavs are scouring the trade market for a two-way wing and don’t have a ton of assets to offer for one without including a core player like Allen, but they don’t appear inclined to go that route at this point.
- The Lakers would be among the teams with interest in Magic guard Jalen Suggs if the team were to make him available, tweets Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. There’s no indication that Orlando is considering moving Suggs, but if the club drafts a guard or two in the lottery tonight, its backcourt would be getting a little crowded.
- The Suns had the option of trading Chris Paul to the Warriors for a Jordan Poole-centric package like the one the Wizards received, says John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link). However, according to Gambadoro, Phoenix determined that Bradley Beal was a better fit for what the club wanted.
- Deandre Ayton isn’t a lock to open the 2023/24 season in Phoenix, but new Suns head coach Frank Vogel “loves” the young Suns center, who reminds him of a more skilled Roy Hibbert, according to Gambadoro (Twitter link). Vogel’s fondness for Ayton is a factor in favor of him sticking with the Suns, Gambadoro adds.
Cleveland looked so much better when they had LM, Allen, and Mobley you can’t blame the Cavs for exploring what an Allen return might fetch.
Especially for a dynamic 3, but that is a big ask even if Allen is the trade bait.
I wouldn’t want to be compared to Roy Hibbert…
I see what you’re saying, He kinda flamed out at the end but 2011-2015 Roy Hibbert was a force to be reckoned with.
What is in Toronto’s water? He would come back after they traded him? He likes Canada that much?
It’s the bacon.
What’s wrong with Toronto or Canada? Guess you’ve never been there.
Ayton to the Knicks …….. come to play
If the Suns didn’t make the coaching change I could see that happening. It’s still possible if the right offer is on the table.
Knicks trade for a bunch of decently good players and still suck is a very Knicks thing to do. It’s wonderful to see them continue to suck.
Has there ever been a instance where a player was traded and then in the next off-season resigned with their original team? I can’t think of one.of the top of my head. At least not with a player as elite as Siakam.
Zydrunas Ilguakas, they made a rule to stop guys from doing after.
Horrible taxes
Yea there are more taxes for sure. But there are programs that shelter foreign workers working in Canada while citizens of other countries. Overall the taxes are on par with NY, California etc. also the added benefit of making USD and paying things in CDN which is about a 35% savings.