![]() ![]() Miami gets its third star in Lillard to pair with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, and the Blazers pivot into the rebuild so many have been clamoring for. ![]() But it was the most recent superstar move, and it should hearten the Blazers that this is a better return than the Wizards secured-mostly because of the two unprotected first-rounders coming from a Heat team that could see some lean years after its core ages out. The Washington Wizards painted themselves into a corner by giving Bradley Beal a no-trade clause, so that deal isn't the best comparison. Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Jaime Jaquez Jr., 2027 first-round pick, 2029 first-round pick The alternatives-maxing him out or losing him for nothing-are scary.įrom Portland's perspective, swapping out Simons from a suddenly crowded backcourt for a two-time All-Star forward gives Damian Lillard a top-flight running mate-if only for one season. But if a soft reset is in the cards, moving Siakam for some value now could be the better play. If Toronto intends to run it back with the same core, retaining Siakam and hoping it can re-sign him for less than the max next summer makes sense. With Fred VanVleet possibly departing in free agency, the Raptors have a glaring hole at the point-one Simons, a 24-year-old with a career 38.7 percent hit rate from deep, could fill. The Blazers could have a shot to land Siakam with Simons as the main outgoing asset, provided they attach some young pieces like 2023 draftees Murray and Rupert, plus Little for some salary filler. Not only is Henderson off the table in that scenario, but so is Shaedon Sharpe. If he's more of a rental than a keeper, that changes everything. ![]() Siakam tanked his trade value (perhaps purposely?) by suggesting he wouldn't re-sign with a team if traded away from Toronto, per Matt Moore of the Action Network. The Blazers might feel a little more covetous if the headliner of a package for Siakam were a less valuable asset, like Simons. But that report referred to Portland's reticence to move the No. The Blazers don't "truly covet" either Siakam or OG Anunoby, per Yahoo! Sports' Jake Fischer. Toronto Raptors Receive: Anfernee Simons, Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert and Nassir Little In Game 3 of the Raptors’ first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Siakam tallied 30 points and 11 rebounds in the 98–93 victory.Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Pascal Siakam On 13 February, he racked up a new career-high 44 points and hit a career-best 4 three-pointers in a 129–120 win over the Wizards he thus became the 11th Raptor in franchise history to reach the 40-point plateau. ![]() On 13 January, Pascal Siakam recorded 24 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in a 140–138 double-overtime win versus the Washington Wizards. On 10 November, he set a new career-high with 23 points scored in a 128–112 victory over the New York Knicks. Pascal Siakam emerged as a two-way force, and he would average 16.9 points a night to go along with 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists he would also make a marked improvement in shooting from distance, increasing his three-point percentage by 14 points to 36 percent. He would draw comparisons to Warriors’ forward Draymond Green for such qualities as his rare ability to guard all positions. For the 2017-2018 season, the Raptors’ offensive rating was four points better with him on the floor, compared to seven points worse his rookie year. ![]()
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