Fuck man I wish there was a way we could’ve kept him
Cheechers23
I wonder who the first Raptor for life will be. DeMar thought it would be him, Pascal thought it would be him. The hope now I guess is that it will be Scottie.
SirDuke6
Look, Im a casual fan so forgive any ignorance but didnt he turn down a relatively large contract offer from the Raps because he wanted to test FA/get a supermax?
I know Pascal is a Raptor Legend and everything but it kinda seems disingenuous to make a statement saying “I never asked for a trade” and put the blame on the Raptors FO when he had the chance to spend his whole career on one team.
Edit: Some taking this as “I cant believe Spicy P left for more money.” Idgaf about him leaving for more money, get your money where you can. Just be genuine about it lol.
Various_Mission_1923
My heart 💔
hypespud
I love pascal but it’s also good to move on for him as well
And he was in contact with halliburton they all were coordinating
Nothing wrong with it, people move jobs and cities all the time, even us regular non star athletes might not want to change jobs or companies but sometimes it works out too
Such is life 😂
He will do great in Indiana
nanobot001
> I never asked for a trade
No, but you asked for something Masai was never going to give.
In the end, it’s just a business, but Pascal made his choices too.
ZoroChopper10
All the best Siakam
dillybomb420
If the Covid shut down doesn’t happen, I truly believe this was the path and that breaks my heart. I love Pascal..
Ok-Background-502
I firmly believe distance to GTA was a factor for him preferring Indiana. He seems like such a family man who loves the diversity here.
Barnicus57
He basically asked for a trade by turning down their extension offer.
SubstantialBody6611
…BUT- Masai said he knew Pascal BETTER than anyone and they had such a good relationship!!
Thealk3mist
Dude this is the second guy that’s said this about Masai. Really bad look man.
Huge-Split6250
Oh the pathos!
He was given the opportunity with Fred and OG and then Jakob. The team stunk. He wasn’t about to take a discounted extension and publicly stated he wants to test free agency, so I don’t completely buy his lifelong dedication and commitment.
I’m sure he would’ve stayed if we paid him the most and we all would’ve loved that. But for that to happen the team would’ve had to be good, and it’s not. He was a leader on the team and the beat and highest paid player, so he bears his share of responsibility.
I love the guy but I’m over the histrionics.
Icy-Lime-9760
I love Pascal and wish him nothing but success moving forward, but the Raptors made the right business decision.
kaiyoukhan
You never asked for a trade but you on the phone with your side chick in Indiana doing some tampering
PorousSurface
I kinda wish it we kept him and he didnt take a max :/
Gambit_Toronto
He wanted to test free agency lol
He’s full of it
aquaman1417
Yeah it sucks, feels just like Lowry, but these guys, with DeMar, are cemented raptors legends for life. I’m sure it’s not easy for Masai either, and for sure they will keep in touch.
willreadfile13
You could have, but insisted on testing free agency and not accepting a team friendly contract, looking for that super max bag. Love pascal and wish he would’ve taken a long term friendly deal to keep him around as our guy thru his career, but no chance that’s happening with success as a super maxed second or third option.
ZenMon88
sad it didnt work out. lets move forward. All the best pascal!
brolybackshots
Who’s cutting the onions man…
trialanderror93
It’ll most likely be a bench player, never a star,
The raptors being located in Canada. Give it some inherent disadvantages in that respect
brolybackshots
He gona be the 3rd jersey in the rafters after Lowry and DeRozan.
Spicy would’ve been the GROAT if we kept him for his career
MyrtleGordon
When is this quote from??? 🌶💜😮💨
riprapnolan3
Is there a way we re-sign him in the offseason?
clumsynincompoop
😭
buelerer
Definitely naive. If he really wanted to stay he should have asked for less money. Raptors never would have traded him if he was making $15 million a season.
PhileinS
aw 🙁
2Shizo2flow
Just as DeRozan and Lowry, Siakam will be a lifer in all of our hearts.
Intelligent-Lack-122
kredditwheredue
His smile and laugh communicated such joy. His contribution was huge. What a good person.
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Fuck man I wish there was a way we could’ve kept him
I wonder who the first Raptor for life will be. DeMar thought it would be him, Pascal thought it would be him. The hope now I guess is that it will be Scottie.
Look, Im a casual fan so forgive any ignorance but didnt he turn down a relatively large contract offer from the Raps because he wanted to test FA/get a supermax?
I know Pascal is a Raptor Legend and everything but it kinda seems disingenuous to make a statement saying “I never asked for a trade” and put the blame on the Raptors FO when he had the chance to spend his whole career on one team.
Edit: Some taking this as “I cant believe Spicy P left for more money.” Idgaf about him leaving for more money, get your money where you can. Just be genuine about it lol.
My heart 💔
I love pascal but it’s also good to move on for him as well
And he was in contact with halliburton they all were coordinating
Nothing wrong with it, people move jobs and cities all the time, even us regular non star athletes might not want to change jobs or companies but sometimes it works out too
Such is life 😂
He will do great in Indiana
> I never asked for a trade
No, but you asked for something Masai was never going to give.
In the end, it’s just a business, but Pascal made his choices too.
All the best Siakam
If the Covid shut down doesn’t happen, I truly believe this was the path and that breaks my heart. I love Pascal..
I firmly believe distance to GTA was a factor for him preferring Indiana. He seems like such a family man who loves the diversity here.
He basically asked for a trade by turning down their extension offer.
…BUT- Masai said he knew Pascal BETTER than anyone and they had such a good relationship!!
Dude this is the second guy that’s said this about Masai. Really bad look man.
Oh the pathos!
He was given the opportunity with Fred and OG and then Jakob. The team stunk. He wasn’t about to take a discounted extension and publicly stated he wants to test free agency, so I don’t completely buy his lifelong dedication and commitment.
I’m sure he would’ve stayed if we paid him the most and we all would’ve loved that. But for that to happen the team would’ve had to be good, and it’s not. He was a leader on the team and the beat and highest paid player, so he bears his share of responsibility.
I love the guy but I’m over the histrionics.
I love Pascal and wish him nothing but success moving forward, but the Raptors made the right business decision.
You never asked for a trade but you on the phone with your side chick in Indiana doing some tampering
I kinda wish it we kept him and he didnt take a max :/
He wanted to test free agency lol
He’s full of it
Yeah it sucks, feels just like Lowry, but these guys, with DeMar, are cemented raptors legends for life. I’m sure it’s not easy for Masai either, and for sure they will keep in touch.
You could have, but insisted on testing free agency and not accepting a team friendly contract, looking for that super max bag. Love pascal and wish he would’ve taken a long term friendly deal to keep him around as our guy thru his career, but no chance that’s happening with success as a super maxed second or third option.
sad it didnt work out. lets move forward. All the best pascal!
Who’s cutting the onions man…
It’ll most likely be a bench player, never a star,
The raptors being located in Canada. Give it some inherent disadvantages in that respect
He gona be the 3rd jersey in the rafters after Lowry and DeRozan.
Spicy would’ve been the GROAT if we kept him for his career
When is this quote from??? 🌶💜😮💨
Is there a way we re-sign him in the offseason?
😭
Definitely naive. If he really wanted to stay he should have asked for less money. Raptors never would have traded him if he was making $15 million a season.
aw 🙁
Just as DeRozan and Lowry, Siakam will be a lifer in all of our hearts.
His smile and laugh communicated such joy. His contribution was huge.
What a good person.
Then dont turn down a contract offer