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The Raptors ready to let go of Pascal Siakam for Bennedict Mathurin?

Would the Raptors have in mind to recover some of the best Canadian talents? It's possible, and no doubt the public would be sensitive to it. After recovering RJ Barrett, in the exchange with the Knicks, the Canadian franchise would see Bennedict Mathurin return to the country.

The Quebecer is one of the best sixth men in the NBA, and he is a centerpiece of the Pacers, currently 4th in the Eastern Conference, and recent finalists of the first NBA tournament. If his name is circulating on the Toronto side, it is because Indiana has not lost hope of recovering Pascal Siakam.

According to ESPN, the Raptors have reportedly abandoned the idea of ​​extending their power forward, and to avoid losing him without compensation, they must transfer him. There is no shortage of applicants, from the Hawks to the Kings, including the Mavs and therefore the Pacers. Teams who now know that Siakam will test “free agency”, and it is obviously complicated to set up an exchange, with the fear of seeing him leave five months later.

Warriors interested?

In Toronto, we would therefore be ready to discuss with the Pacers if there is the possibility of recovering Mathurin, or the rookie Jarace Walker. At the Pacers, as at the Kings or the Mavs, we know that it will be necessary to let go of a good player, a young talent and/or a first round of the Draft to recover Siakam. Without knowing if the Cameroonian will extend…

Another track: the Warriors. Here again, there is a Canadian big name to recover, Andrew Wiggins, and that could be a nice compensation.

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