Once considered the most aggressive suitor for Pascal Siakam, the Hawks are no longer viewed by league personnel as a top contender to trade for the Raptors forward, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. As Fischer explains, with Atlanta more likely to be a seller than a buyer at the trade deadline, a deal for Siakam no longer makes as much sense as it might have last … [Read more...] about Latest On Pascal Siakam
And-Ones: 2024 Draft, HS Prospects, Breakout Players, Ray
ESPN draft experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo (Insider link) continue to rotate prospects in and out of the No. 1 spot on their draft board for 2024, moving French big man Alexandre Sarr into that top spot in place of USC guard Isaiah Collier, who has struggled for the Trojans as of late. The 2024 draft class doesn’t have a clear headliner, so the race for No. 1 remains … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2024 Draft, HS Prospects, Breakout Players, Ray
Gilgeous-Alexander, Haliburton Named Players Of The Week
Two of the NBA’s best guards have earned Player of the Week honors for the week of December 25-31, with Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the Western Conference award and Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers claiming the award in the East (Twitter link). It’s the first time that either player has been named Player of the Week this season. Gilgeous-Alexander has now earned … [Read more...] about Gilgeous-Alexander, Haliburton Named Players Of The Week
Moving Siakam Could Be Tricky Proposition For Raptors
The Raptors pulled a surprise by swinging a major trade before January, shipping OG Anunoby to the Knicks. It could be much tougher for them to deal their other starting forward, Pascal Siakam, Marc Stein reports in his latest newsletter. Siakam is headed to unrestricted free agency unless he signs an extension. While Toronto could sign Siakam to a four-year extension — which … [Read more...] about Moving Siakam Could Be Tricky Proposition For Raptors
Raptors Notes: Siakam, Trade Rumors, Quickley, Barnes
After word of the OG Anunoby trade broke on Saturday, the general consensus among league insiders who spoke to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca is that the Raptors were just getting started, with multiple sources suggesting that the deal with the Knicks may be the first of several moves made by Toronto. “It’s a reboot around Scottie Barnes, that’s for sure,” one source told … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Siakam, Trade Rumors, Quickley, Barnes