Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors
At this point, it’s pretty much impossible to predict what the Toronto Raptors will end up doing with Pascal Siakam. If they are able to flip the switch toward being a bit more competitive in the Eastern Conference, I’d be shocked if they didn’t keep Siakam off the trade block – even if no extension is eventually reached. What makes this all interesting is the fact that, from all indications, it seems as if Siakam wants to remain a Raptor. And that’s despite the trade rumors that he’s found himself in over the last few months.
The issue remains that Toronto isn’t 100 percent sold on giving him the extension that he’s worth. If either the Raptors don’t make a big jump in the standings or if no extension is reached, Siakam almost has to find his way to the trade block again.
Whether the Raptors end up trading him remains to be seen. In a vacuum, the Raptors should probably trade Siakam before the NBA Trade Deadline. But at this point, it would be somewhat surprising if they did.