NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors' Pascal Siakam to Knicks?

Pascal Siakam has been thrown around in trade rumors this summer. Could the New York Knicks acquire the Toronto Raptors' All-Star?

Jeremy Brener | Jul 13, 2023

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The New York Knicks could look to make an upgrade in their frontcourt sometime this offseason.

Among the top forwards on the trade market is Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam, who has just one year left on his deal before hitting free agency next summer. Siakam's expiring contract makes him a valuable trade candidate, prompting Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype to list the Knicks as one of four top destinations should a deal be made.

"(The) Knicks have been accumulating assets for several years now and are ready to cash in their chips on the right All-Star," HoopsHype writes. "They can trade up to four of their own first-round picks, and four owed to them by other teams. They also have several talented young players like RJ Barrett ($23.9 million), Immanuel Quickley ($4.2 million), and Quentin Grimes ($2.4 million) that could interest the Raptors."

Siakam, 29, averaged a career-high 24.2 points per game this past season, making his second All-Star appearance in seven NBA campaigns with the Raptors.

It remains to be seen what a Siakam and Julius Randle frontcourt looks like, but it could give opposing teams fits. There's also a world where the team trades Randle in a three-team deal or a separate transaction.

Making a trade like this would be a roll of the dice for the Knicks, especially because Siakam doesn't guarantee that this team will improve and make it to the Eastern Conference Finals or beyond. However, if the price is right, it may be worth it after all for a Knicks team eager for help in the post following the trade of Obi Toppin.

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Published Jul 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.