If the relationship between Pascal Siakam and Masai Ujiri looked a little scratched on Monday during the media day of Raptorsthe one between the Cameroonian player and his new coach Darko Rajakovic looks a little healthier.
As they get to know each other, the two men in any case demonstrate diplomacy in their declarations, in these first days of “training camp”. Particularly when the role of “Spicy P” is mentioned this season, while the emergence of Scottie Barnes as a ball carrier has been confirmed by the Serbian coach.
In other words, this season there will be more movement in the Raptors’ attack, and therefore fewer isolation phases for the double All-Star of the Ontario club. In theory, at least…
“ He does a very good job, and it even allows him to be more efficient. He cuts, he moves without the ball, he opens spaces with his movements “, thus ensures Darko Rajakovic. “ But you know, in the end, you can’t hide talent on the pitch. He’s an excellent player, and the ball always ends up naturally in the hands of the best players. I’m proud of him, of his involvement during his first three days of training camp. »
From the player’s side, a simple speech: adapting is what he has always done in Toronto…
“ Already, this notion of adapting applies to everyone. There is a new coach, a new philosophy. As far as I’m concerned, I’ve gone through all the roles since I’ve been here. I remember when I just had to run and receive passes from Kyle [Lowry] “, rightly notes Pascal Siakam, who has progressed over the years from “role player” to lieutenant then All-Star and finally first offensive option. “ I’ve had it all, I’m just a basketball player. So I don’t worry too much about these questions. I know that at the end of the day, my skills as a basketball player will adapt to any environment, any system. »
| 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 |
| Total | 471 | 31 | 48.7 | 32.7 | 77.4 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 17.0 | |
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.
