More than ever, the Toronto Raptors are officially closer to completing a deal for Pascal Siakam. Last night, a semi-concrete offer that would position the Raptors favourably for life beyond Siakam and their new period under Scottie Barnes surfaced, setting social media ablaze.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Siakam would be shipped out of town if Toronto and the Indiana Pacers reached an agreement. Although not many names have been confirmed, Charania stated that veteran stopper Bruce Brown will be joining three first-round draft picks and a salary filler in Toronto.
With Barnes and others taking over for the aging guard, the Raptors are about to usher in a new era of basketball. The moment has come to look forward to what may be some pretty green pastures ahead, since Siakam’s future in Toronto is all but gone.
Even so, Toronto still has half of the season left, and Masai Ujiri, who is always fierce, is probably not going to give up on a play-in position so easily. These three guys could be ready for some expanded roles in the future as Darko Rajakovic’s incredible first season as a coach continues.
The Toronto Raptors would have improved their responsibilities following the trade of Pascal Siakam.
3. PF Chris Boucher
It’s possible that the Raptors’ surplus of power forwards has turned into a shortage. Boucher is the ultimate survivor, as Precious Achiuwa and Siakam fade beyond recognition. He is one of the few healthy big players left on the Raptors’ revamped roster and the last surviving member of the championship team.
Boucher is not going to be out of the starting lineup anytime soon, and with the uncertainty surrounding the Raptors’ return as part of this trade package, he will probably have a lot of work ahead of him in Toronto’s suddenly empty frontcourt. Although he hasn’t played well all season, he did have a few strong performances following the Anunoby move.
The Toronto Raptors will continue to use Chris Boucher in game situations.
Although Boucher’s position should be extremely restricted and targeted, he has demonstrated the ability to carry out orders in an efficient manner when they play to his strengths. Even once Jakob Poeltl recovers from his injury in the coming weeks, it will be difficult to envision a scenario in which he isn’t in the rotation.
Due to the Raptors’ youth movement and Boucher’s advanced age, it’s possible that he may be leaving at the end of this season. The next three months will be crucial for his career if he wants to stay in Toronto.
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