The Raptors Made A Horrible Decision With Pascal Siakam..
In today’s episode, delve into the electrifying start of Pascal Siakam in the 2024 NBA playoffs and raise thought-provoking questions about the Toronto Raptors’ management decisions. Siakam’s stellar performance on the court has ignited conversations about what could have been for the Raptors if their front office had provided him with the optimal support to thrive.
Join us as we analyze how the Raptors’ front office may have faltered in maximizing the potential of the dynamic forward, affectionately known as “Spicy P.” From roster compositions to strategic decisions, dissect the missed opportunities that could have propelled the Raptors to greater postseason success.
Through insightful commentary and in-depth analysis, explore the intricacies of team-building in the NBA and the impact it has on individual player performances. Siakam’s journey serves as a poignant reminder of the pivotal role that front offices play in shaping the destiny of their franchises.
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0:00 – Pascal Siakam is DOMINATING the playoffs with the Pacers
1:44 – Trading away Pascal Siakam
2:57 – Spicy P in Indiana
4:07 – The Pascal Siakam era in Toronto
6:47 – The roster construction failures: Free Agency
8:06 – The roster construction failures: Trades
9:44 – The front office fumbled this era
11:17 – What could have been..
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25 Comments
RAPTORS WINNING A RING WAS UNHEARD OF IM FOREVER GRATEFUL
it's irrelevant how we feel about the siakam trade what's done is done now all we are left to do is move on and wish him the best of luck in Indiana 😊
8:46 – we traded down (13?) spots, 90% percent of people seem to forget that. We still got a great prospect in Koloko.
Going into media day 2023, he was the 2nd most interesting player on the roster.
I hope he gets cleared to play, and returns. I am still very high on his potential, and skill set.
If Scottie didn't get hurt, early in 2022, I think we would have traded Pascal sooner.
the year freddy was an allstar and siakam wasn’t was only because siakam had a rough/slow start. wouldn’t call it a snubb but he definitely deserved that all NBA team.
Love Pascal, still his big fan but guys, move the fk on. What is done is just done.
Our front office and ownership has been absolutely terrible. So many lost opportunities and bad decision making. We've needed a rebuild at the top for some time now.
Do you think it's a problem with the raptors & their system/culture? Remember how bad alex len was!?.. he's been decent for the kings.
Hes 30… doesn't fit the timeline. Why keep him while we were losing. This is all in hindsight…oncs Indiana loses then it really doesn't matter…click bait titles lol.
They could’ve added turner or someone else to the trade and that would be way better and a good replacement for Jakob unless turner is on a extension in his contract
You are too honest. That doesn't help the channel grow.
Hey Jacob! Question… (if you see this lol) Have you thought about 'scheduling' the livestreams in advance? I think a lot more people might tune in. 'Notifications' are rarely timely… and the scheduling would allow us to set our schedules a bit with yours… insofar as these things could be planned in advance.. just a suggestion… 😊
Trading was never the plan. This all came about because of ujiri lack of basic business knowledge. He held on to asset too long . Many fans think this man is a genus because raps won a ring . Business 101 is you sell assets when you are doing good . Eg if you have a club and the club is rocking every Saturday night , that would be the time to sell. Now if you wait until the club faded and then try to sell … guess what you wouldn’t make much profit. Ujiri and Webster are dummies.
the reason why he's successful on the Pacers is because they built that team around Haliburton not Siakam. Building around Siakam would've been a big mistake here in Toronto
I agree the team was set up for Gianias. When they didn’t get him they didn’t adjust
5 years, 285M. Pass.
Raptors fans crying over ex-girlfriend after looking at her hot IG. Stop it.
He wasn't in our future plan.
Could we have gotten more assets? How? He wasn't all that great in playoff. We got what he was worth at the time, barely All-star, mediocre playoff performer as #1 option, expiring contract. He had great TWO playoff games in different team, wow? get over it.
Imagine if we could’ve traded the 2 frps to Indy when they were rebuilding around a package for Hield and Turner instead of trading for Thad and then Jak.
Fans forgot how they bashed siakam when he choke in playoff in numerous years. I think is great raps players doing well in other teams . Teams can see success in trading with raptors. Not ripping them off. Hopefull get more value in future trades
@jakob gramegna there is a reality here no one talking about. part of the problem was siakam sabotaging his trade value by tellling teams he wont sign with them if they trade for him. at the same time siakam was in talks with haliburton to keep the trade price low with an agreement the pacers will give siakam a max contract. so masai really had no choice but to take the pacers offer as it was the best offer among the other teams because they were willing to sign siakam to a max extension.
so if you want to blame anyone for the poor return on the trade, blame siakam.
in terms of siakam doing well, the bucks defence is not what it use to be. if the pacers get past the bucks, they will face a better defensive team and siakam will dissapear. nick nurse would destroy the pacers because he would just scheme to eliminate siakam from the game.
MASAI sent his pal to a team that has a shot at a championship …….same as lowry
The Raptors should have never let him go. He did not want to leave. 😢
Miss Pascal Siakam "Spicy P."
Masai fumbled and force a rebuild with his incompetence.. Your point is Bang On.. They Needed shooting with that core… They could have been a special Team. EVERYTIME I HEAR Darko I feel so upset . This guy should be coaching high school.. He is always making excuses. Masai and Bobby can man up and step Down… The fans Deserve New leadership
Waited too long to trade him