Pascal Siakam is still in a state of uncertainty.
His situation with the Toronto Raptors is still one of the season’s most confusing mysteries. To some extent, Toronto’s desire to watch the former All-NBA forward in a different offense made sense. Being patient did have a price, since Siakam would enter unrestricted free agency the next offseason if he hadn’t signed a long-term contract by the summer, but the front staff insisted that more time was needed to assess the situation.
After 30 games this season, Toronto’s circumstances are starting to become more apparent. Though the Raptors haven’t exactly been successful this season, Siakam’s numbers, when adjusted for minutes played, are nearly identical to his figures from any of the previous four seasons, so it doesn’t seem like he’s the Raptors’ main issue.
However, as Michael Grange of Sportsnet noted, the Raptors do not currently have any intentions to extend their contract with Siakam, and as December draws to a close, things will only get more difficult for him to stay with the team.
Siakam’s potential to sign a contract before the end of the month would have given Toronto the opportunity to transfer the franchise icon during the following offseason. Siakam’s trade limitations would expire in time for the summer, but he would not be able to be dealt for six months if he signed a contract before December 30.
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