It is a very short sequence, which took place in two acts and only a few hours, that Shams Charania recounted on Friday evening. Firstly, our colleague from The Athletic announces that the Kings are accelerating negotiations for Pascal Siakam.
This is not a real surprise because the Toronto player is highly coveted, by the Hawks but also by the Pacers and the Mavericks, and the interest of the Kings had recently been mentioned as well.
Then, three hours later, he writes that Sacramento finally decided to end negotiations. He adds that things can always change, but his last sentence is clear: “ Talks between Kings and Raptors are over. »
What happened ? Have Canadian leaders been too greedy? Or is it rather the possible desire to end the season without extending Pascal Siakam which has cooled the Californians?
Because the 2019 champion could also, according to Marc Stein, prefer to be free this summer, and therefore sign wherever he wishes. Therefore, the Sacramento franchise has undoubtedly refused to sacrifice several players for an All-Star whom it will not have the guarantee that he will stay for the long term, and not just a few months.
| Pascal Siakam | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 55 | 16 | 50.2 | 14.3 | 68.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 81 | 21 | 50.8 | 22.0 | 62.1 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 7.3 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 80 | 32 | 54.9 | 36.9 | 78.5 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 16.9 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 60 | 35 | 45.3 | 35.9 | 79.2 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 22.9 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 56 | 36 | 45.5 | 29.7 | 82.7 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 21.4 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 68 | 38 | 49.4 | 34.4 | 74.9 | 1.9 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 22.8 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 71 | 37 | 48.0 | 32.4 | 77.4 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 24.2 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 34 | 35 | 52.1 | 28.8 | 75.1 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 22.4 |
| Total | 505 | 31 | 49.0 | 32.4 | 77.2 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 17.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
