June 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Executives Expect Pascal Siakam To Be Traded; Hawks, Kings, Pacers Interested

Dec 30, 2023 4:27 PM

The Toronto Raptors swung a big trade on Saturday by sending OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and the Detroit Pistons 2024 second-round pick. But many executives around the NBA think the Raptors aren't done making moves.

Toronto nearly traded Pascal Siakam to the Atlanta Hawks this summer. Since then, Siakam and the Raptors haven't been able to reach an agreement on a contract extension. Both sides had reportedly set an informal deadline of December 30 to agree to an extension.

The Hawks are still expected to have interested in Siakam. The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings have also been rumored destinations for the veteran forward. Siakam has one season remaining on his contract at $37.9 million.

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Tags: Pascal Siakam, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Raptors Will Continue To Explore Pascal Siakam Trade

Dec 30, 2023 1:56 PM

The Toronto Raptors will continue to explore trades involving Pascal Siakam, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. No talks, however, have traction with Siakam at this point.

The Raptors traded OG Anuoby to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley on Saturday. Both Siakam and Anuoby are eligible for free agency in 2024.

The Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings have been previously linked with a trade for Siakam.

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Tags: Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Acquire OG Anunoby From Raptors For RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley

Dec 30, 2023 12:30 PM

The New York Knicks are acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors will acquire RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and the Detroit Pistons 2024 second-round pick from New York. The Knicks will also acquire Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn in the deal.

Anunoby has an $18.6 million contract for this season, plus a $19.9 million player option for next season. Anunoby is widely expected to opt out of his deal for next season. The Knicks will have his full Bird rights, should Anunoby choose free agency. Anuoby is represented by Drew Morrison, Austin Brown and Sam Rose of CAA.

Achiuwa and Flynn are eligible for restricted free agency this summer.

Barrett has four years and $107 million remaining on his contract, including this season's $23.8 million. Quickley is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, after not agreeing to an extension with New York last offseason.

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Tags: OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Pistons Remain Uninterested In Trading Bojan Bogdanovic

Dec 29, 2023 1:43 PM

The Detroit Pistons continue to be uninterested in trading Bojan Bogdanovic unless the offer is a significant overpay.

"Everything I’ve heard and continue to hear is that there are no plans to trade Bogdanovic unless Detroit gets an offer it can’t refuse," wrote James L. Edwards III at The Athletic. "The Pistons want to be good and don’t want to trade good players, even if Bogdanovic’s role is reduced to a bench scorer next season."

The Pistons acquire Bogdanovic before the 22-23 season and signed him to a two-year, $39.1 million extension shortly thereafter.

Bogdanovic cannot become a free agent until 2025 and is represented by Jason Ranne and Darren Matsubara of Wasserman.

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Tags: Bojan Bogdanovic, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pacers Interested In OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

Dec 29, 2023 9:02 AM

The Indiana Pacers have registered interest in trading for Toronto Raptors forwards OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. The Raptors are deciding what to do with each player, as they can both hit unrestricted free agency this summer.

The Pacers have been rumored to be looking for upgrades. After their run to the In-Season Tournament final, Indiana is hoping for a playoff appearance. The Pacers haven't been in the playoffs since 2020.

As for Toronto, they've given no indications on how they are leaning with trading Anunoby, Siakam or Gary Trent Jr., who is also a pending free agent. However, the Raptors have indicated that they have no intention of a full-scale teardown or rebuild.

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Tags: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Pascal Siakam, Raptors Eye December 30 As Deadline For Contract Extension

Dec 29, 2023 1:11 AM

The Toronto Raptors and Pascal Siakam see December 30 as a potential deadline to make a decision about a contract extension, sources told Michael Grange of Sportsnet.

A contract extension signed before December 30 would allow the Raptors the flexibility to trade Siakam next summer ahead of free agency.

With Siakam eligible to sign a four-year, $192 million extension, both sides have had discussions over the framework of a new deal since the start of the season.

The Pacers have expressed interest in Siakam, as well as OG Anunoby. 

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Tags: Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor

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'Lots Of Buyers, Few Sellers' Expected At 2024 NBA Trade Deadline

Dec 27, 2023 3:06 PM

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is not currently expected to have a considerable amount of activity, nor the big name players such as last season when both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were traded.

"Lots of buyers, few sellers," wrote Adrian Wojnarowski on Threads when asked what he anticipates for the trade deadline.

"Part of that is the Play-In Tournament, which has kept more teams trying to reach the postseason instead of dropping down into the lottery. Also, this isn't considered a strong draft class the very top, so there's even less motivation to trade a postseason berth versus a few extra ping-pong balls in the lottery. There will be trades. There will be sellers. But the asking price is going to be high from the really bad teams to move assets --- so that [it] slows down."

The Toronto Raptors are a team who could become significant sellers at the deadline due to the impending free agencies of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, but Wojnarowski reported that "Toronto just isn't there yet on those decisions."

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Tags: NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Zach LaVine's Trade Market 'Still Barren'

Dec 27, 2023 3:00 PM

The Chicago Bulls have played well without Zach Lavine, who remains out with right foot soreness. The Bulls and LaVine are interested in parting ways in a trade, but his market has continued to be slow to materialize. 

"The Zach LaVine market is still barren - especially with him working his way back from an injury," wrote Adrian Wojnarowski on Threads.

LaVine is in Year 2 of a five-year, $215 million deal.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers have been two teams linked with LaVine, but neither seems eager to give up a significant return for him.

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Tags: Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Interested In Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris, Miles Bridges In Free Agency

Dec 27, 2023 2:44 PM

The Detroit Pistons will have a significant amount of cap space in the 2024 offseason and are said to be targeting a player who can play power forward, sources tell Shams Charania.

"I'm told some names to keep an eye on: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris, as well as Miles Bridges," said Charania.

All four players will be unrestricted free agents in 2024.

The only Pistons who are considered safe currently from being discussed in trades are Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren.

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Tags: Pascal Siakam, Miles Bridges, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lakers Could Have Trade Interest In Dejounte Murray

Dec 26, 2023 10:09 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers could have trade interest in Dejounte Murray should the Atlanta Hawks make him available. 

The Lakers could trade one first round pick during the current season, or they could wait until the offseason when they can trade three.

The Hawks are widely expected to explore the trade market for Murray this season. The Hawks signed Murray to a four-year, $120 million extension last offseason. 

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Tags: Dejounte Murray, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks Expected To Explore Trade Market For Dejounte Murray

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Bucks, Heat Maintain Interest In PJ Tucker

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Sixers Not Focused On Trading For Zach LaVine

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Celtics Monitoring Potential Trade For Kelly Olynyk

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Pistons Could Trade For Veteran Players

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Knicks Interested In Dejounte Murray, OG Anunoby

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Kyle Kuzma Considered 'Quite Valuable' On Trade Market If Wizards Look To Sell

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Hawks Signal Willingness To Discuss Trades Of Clint Capela, De'Andre Hunter

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Cavaliers May Not Change Position On Donovan Mitchell Trade Unless He Asks Out

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Zion Williamson's Contract No Longer Guaranteed For Final Three Seasons

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Lakers Would Consider D'Angelo Russell-Centric Trade For Zach LaVine

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Cavaliers Not Considering Trade Of Donovan Mitchell

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Pelicans Among Teams Interested In Jarrett Allen

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Rafael Stone: We Like Where Group Is, Focused On Internal Improvement Over Trades

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Celtics Will Be Aggressive In Targeting Bench Help

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Contending Teams Reportedly Interested in Acquiring Jordan Clarkson

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Lauri Markkanen Hopes To Remain With Jazz

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Rich Paul: I Don't Have A Specific Trade Destination For Zach LaVine

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Celtics, Thunder, Mavericks Have Shown Interest In Isaiah Stewart

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Kings Won't Discuss Trades Involving Keegan Murray

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