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With Kawhi Leonard gone, it appears the Toronto Raptors are ready to hand the keys to the offense to small forward Pascal Siakam. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says Siakam could maybe become Toronto’s “primary option” this season. “I think a situation has been created for him to expand his role a little bit,” Nurse […]

An Eastern Conference executive says Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown and Buddy Hield have an incentive to wait to sign a contract extension “because the 2020 free-agent class is pretty weak.” Siakam, Brown and Hield are eligible to sign rookie-scale extensions. If the three players don’t sign one with their respective teams before Oct. 21, they will become restricted […]

Pascal Siakam is coming off a rousing third-year campaign that netted him the Most Improved Player award. Now, the MIP must make another jump, going from second option to the go-to player for the Toronto Raptors — a jump veteran point guard Kyle Lowry already expects. Lowry, who just agreed to a one-year, $31 million […]

With Kawhi Leonard gone, Kyle Lowry thinks Pascal Siakam will be the Toronto Raptors’ “go-to guy” this season. Siakam won the 2019 Most Improved Player of the Year Award and will have the ball in his hands more often this season with the departure of Leonard. "Pascal will be probably our go-to guy." Kyle Lowry […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is seeking a maximum contract extension on his rookie contract. Otherwise, Siakam is preparing to become a restricted free agent in a 2020 free-agency market that would peg him as one of the top players available, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Siakam is eligible for as large as […]

Many members of the 2016 NBA draft class are projected to get extensions this summer, as the players in that class are eligible for rookie-scale extensions up until Oct. 21. Perhaps the member of that grouping likely to get paid is Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Toronto fans were ecstatic to see Siakam and the […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard in free agency, but they still have that competitive spirit that helped them win their first-ever championship next season. And even without the reigning Finals MVP, the team still plans to remain competitive this season, and head coach Nick Nurse has indicated that he plans to have […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been a revelation last season where he put up 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He was arguably the team’s second-best player and was vital in the team’s championship run. He capped off his 2018-19 campaign by winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award. […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to anoint Pascal Siakam as the face of the franchise. Siakam spoke about the idea and said he doesn’t want to get too carried away with all the chatter, per Josh Lewenberg os TSN Sports. Instead, he wants his game to do all the talking. Siakam on becoming the next […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he has had conversations with Pascal Siakam’s representatives regarding a contract extension. Siakam is eligible for an extension. If he doesn’t sign one before the upcoming season starts, he’ll enter restricted free agency next summer. “We’ve had conversations with Pascal’s representation and we’re excited whether it’s going to be this […]

Pascal Siakam took a quantum leap last season for the Toronto Raptors and won the league’s 2018-19 Most Improved Player award. Team president Masai Ujiri believes the 25-year old can replicate that again and take yet another jump this season, per Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Masai says he thinks Pascal can take another jump, […]

The Toronto Raptors have engaged in preliminary talks with Pascal Siakam’s representatives for an extension, but there’s no indication a deal is imminent, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Siakam is eligible for a contract extension. If he doesn’t sign one before the upcoming season starts, he’ll enter restricted free agency next summer. The Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors will enter a key stretch of their franchise core-building, as young Pascal Siakam, the NBA’s Most Improved Player last season, is due for an extension of his rookie contract. NBA executives are divided on whether the 25-year-old is deserving of a max extension or not, as some believe he’s worth the risk, […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was unquestionably the greatest year in the history of the Toronto Raptors franchise. What began with a controversial trade to send beloved franchise hero DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for mercurial superstar Kawhi Leonard ended in glory. Leonard embarked on one of the greatest postseason runs in […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off their best season in franchise history, as they won their first NBA championship behind the strength of a magnificent playoff performance by Kawhi Leonard. Of course, Leonard is no longer around, as he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. So, the Raptors went from champions to playoff […]

The Toronto Raptors achieved something special last season. Early on, this was a year that many had already chalked up as another championship going in the favor of the powerhouse side that was the Golden State Warriors — and for good reason. However, in truly an amazing series of events, the Raptors somehow upset the […]

Following a tremendous third year in the league in which he earned the honor of Most Improved Player, much is expected from Toronto Raptors rising star Pascal Siakam in the coming campaign. Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is now out of the picture, which leaves a clear path for Siakam to take over as Toronto’s […]

CLUTCH Summary: The 2019 NBA All-Star game featured five first-time All-Stars. Four of those players — Khris Middleton, Ben Simmons, Nikola Vucevic and D’Angelo Russell — came from the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic was the lone first-time All-Star from the Western Conference. Guys like Pascal Siakam, Jamal Murray, CJ McCollum, De’Aaron Fox and Jayson Tatum […]

The Toronto Raptors will look to defend their title without NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard because he decided to leave them for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors still plan to remain competitive in the 2019-20 NBA season, but reaching the NBA Finals for the second straight year feels close to impossible. Simply making the […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri spent the last few seasons putting together a championship-caliber team. Under Ujiri’s stewardship, the Raptors boldly traded for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, acquired Marc Gasol, and earlier re-signed Kyle Lowry and assembled the league’s best bench. An under-the-radar move made, though, by the Raptors was selecting […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says small forward Pascal Siakam is “going to get paid” next summer. Siakam will make $2,351,839 in 2019-20. He has a qualifying offer worth $3,487,777 for the 2020-21 season. Once the Raptors offer Siakam that qualifying offer, the talented swingman will enter restricted free agency, with all signs […]

After the departure of Kawhi Leonard, the future of the Toronto Raptors falls into the hands of forward Pascal Siakam. The 25-year-old known as “Spicy P” is entering his fourth season with a championship ring already on his finger. He went from a 27th pick to the steering wheel of a franchise. So what can […]

Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in Toronto came to an abrupt end when the two-time NBA Finals MVP defected to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors need a new player to spearhead the franchise. The defending champion Raptors are counting on Pascal Siakam, the league’s Most Improved Player of the 2018-19 season, to become the centerpiece of […]

Most Improved Player Pascal Siakam had little to say about former teammate Kawhi Leonard and his departure from the Toronto Raptors after one year of service, instead claiming his team is still the defending champions, living up every ounce of glory through the course of this summer: “We’re still the champs right now, so I’m […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were interested in acquiring Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam in a potential Paul George trade, but the Raptors didn’t want to trade the talented youngster, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Thunder and Raptors held trade talks centered around George. Ultimately, Toronto felt like they were being used […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly asked for Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and four unprotected first-round picks as a starting point from the Toronto Raptors in trade talks involving Paul George, according to Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star. The Raptors believed they were being used as leverage and that Kawhi Leonard was already set on […]

Although the Toronto Raptors had the opportunity to make one final play in their quest to re-sign Kawhi Leonard, they simply could not pull together a package strong enough to land Paul George, which would be the ultimate determinant in Leonard’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. And while Toronto should still be […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri noted he will talk to Pascal Siakam’s agent during Summer League in hopes of hammering out a contract extension, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Siakam is fresh off a breakthrough season, one that earned him Most Improved Player honors on Monday’s NBA Awards show. A 2016 first round […]

Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors tipped his hat to his late father after winning the NBA Most Improved Player Award. Siakam, who hails from Cameroon, says that he’s simply blessed that he made his father’s dream become a reality. Per Bleacher Report: “He had this crazy dream. People back home never believed in him, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam beats out De’Aaron Fox and D’Angelo Russell to win the 2019 Most Improved Player award. The third-year veteran averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season. He became a vital part of the Raptors’ first-ever championship win — arguably the team’s second best player in the NBA Finals […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been instrumental for the team’s first-ever NBA championship. He had huge moments in the Finals that immediately sparked discussions on whether or not he’s the second-best player on that squad. However, just like most players who’ve made it to the grandest stage for the first time in their careers, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is also waiting for a freebie from the fans after helping the team win a championship. It was reported last month that passionate Raptors fans offer Kawhi Leonard a luxurious condo to remain in Toronto. Leonard, who led the Raptors to their first-ever championship, is expected to enter free agency […]

When the Toronto Raptors selected Pascal Siakam with the 27th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, it is unlikely that they foresaw the Cameroon native being a major contributor on an NBA championship team. Siakam had shown some promise in his second year in the league as a lanky defender who is capable of scoring […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to secure their first championship in franchise history after closing out the Golden State Warriors in six games. It seems forward Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam also managed to etch out their names in the record books alongside Chicago Bulls legends Michal Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Both Leonard and Siakam served […]

For all of the drama in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it may have gone largely unnoticed that Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did not play in the final nine minutes of the fourth quarter. Nick Nurse made that call. Pascal Siakam had been mostly inefficient when he was on the floor, shooting 6 […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is not forgetting former teammate DeMar DeRozan. Siakam was seen wearing a “Comp10” shirt of DeRozan on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam wearing DeMar DeRozan’s Comp10 shirt #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/w27MLek6Pm — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 12, 2019 Siakam’s gesture drew mixed reactions from fans around the league, especially after DeMar DeRozan uttered controversial statements […]

Pascal Siakam has been a non-factor from parts of the perimeter during the last four games, as the Golden State Warriors have consistently been content to leave him open from the corners. Siakam went off for a playoff-high 32 points in Game 1, burying two of his three treys, but since then, he has gone […]

Kawhi Leonard is on the verge of leading the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever NBA championship, and he’s doing it in such a phenomenal and efficient way. They could finish off the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Monday largely because of him. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been in awe at how Leonard […]

The Toronto Raptors took Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals with a 123-109 beatdown of the defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors are down 2-1 in the series with All-Stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant out of the lineup Wednesday night due to injury. It’s up to the team’s other […]