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One player believed to be on the Hawks’ radar of potential trade targets is Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, sources said, and Toronto marks another team front offices are closely monitoring for trade activity. Similar to the team’s position leading up to the trade deadline, the Raptors are said to still be deliberating various pathways to proceed with their roster. One North Star remains clear for the Raptors: The franchise views Scottie Barnes as the future engine of this offense under new head coach Darko Rajaković, sources said. From there, Toronto has to weigh decisions on Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr.
The Raptors have been repeatedly mentioned by league executives as one of the teams, in addition to New Orleans, Houston and Washington, that will continue attempting to move into the top three as the draft approaches. Toronto has also contacted Houston about the No. 4 pick, sources said.
To make a deal with Houston or Portland — the Blazers and Raptors have discussed both Siakam and Anunoby in the past, sources said — there’s some relevant context at play. With Siakam, any team acquiring the All-NBA talent would have to consider Siakam becoming eligible for a lucrative extension this summer, entering the final year of a $37.8 million contract. Anunoby has been a target of Portland’s for some time, although the Raptors have told rival teams they declined the Blazers’ efforts to swap the No. 7 pick in last June’s draft for Anunoby.
The Indiana product remains a buzzy trade name entering this offseason after the Raptors elicited various offers for Anunoby in February. According to multiple sources, the Raptors forward is very much welcome to remaining in Toronto if he’s able to obtain a larger role in the offense moving forward.
If VanVleet and Siakam are both back with the Raptors flanking Barnes, then that scenario could make Anunoby one of the most coveted players on the trade market. Sacramento has been increasingly mentioned by league figures as an Anunoby suitor, while the Kings consider the future of free-agent forward Harrison Barnes. Toronto, though, is expected to hold significant asking prices for both Anunoby and Siakam, as has been the Raptors’ practice.
There indeed remains the possibility that VanVleet will rejoin the Raptors after declining his player option to reach unrestricted free agency. Early indications are that any team hoping to land VanVleet’s services is going to have to surpass three years, $90 million. While Trent still considers what to do with his own player option, the Raptors guard is expected to command at least $20 million in average annual value, sources said.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/do-the-spurs-make-sense-as-a-possibility-for-chris-paul-205452750.html
It's really starting to sound like the Raptors are going to part with one of their 2 star forwards, be it on draft night or the offseason...
...Atlanta though? If Okongwu isn't on the table, I can't imagine Masai picking up the phone. Due to the Stepien Rule, they don't have a ton of draft capital to move and with John Collins contract likely requiring draft capital just to dump/being the main salary in any blockbuster trade, it is hard to see them having the best offer if Pascal is truly on his way out.
You constantly hear "this team is interested in/pursuing Toronto wing player" but you never hear "Toronto wants to move wing player" and then when Toronto allegedly turns down the crappy offer people say "wow Masai is asking for too much!" Yet he probably didn't want to move the player in the first place lol
I'd do anything for my dog, especially if some billionaire was bank rolling me. You never know if your next one will be as good as the one you have.
Like if someone offered you 1 million for your dog and you said no because obviously and then people were like "This dude wants over 1 mil for his dog, what an idiot"
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But.. but I love him