Report: Warriors considered ‘wild horse’ in Siakam trade sweepstakes

Report: Warriors considered ‘wild horse’ in Siakam trade sweepstakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Will the Warriors look to make a massive move with the NBA trade deadline looming?

Golden State is emerging as a “wild-horse” suitor in a potential trade for Toronto Raptors All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam, rival executives told Bleacher Report’s Chris B. Haynes.

While the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers remain connected to a potential trade for Siakam, the Warriors reportedly are a team to watch if Toronto decides to move the All-Star forward ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.

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“The Golden State Warriors,” Haynes said Friday on a Bleacher Report live stream. “What’s going on over there, there’s some turmoil going on over there. Not just Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody. Right now, the Warriors are trying to figure out what to do with Moses Moody. … All is not well in the Bay Area right now. So, Pascal Siakam, I was told, could end up being on the Golden State Warriors’ radar.”

On paper, Siakam would be a fantastic fit for a Warriors team that lacks size and prioritizes veteran talent to pair with their aging core. Siakam averaged 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 34.9 minutes per game entering the Raptors’ Friday game in Sacramento against the Kings, and he’ll face the Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center.

Golden State is familiar with Siakam’s playoff pedigree, as the two-time NBA All-Star averaged 19.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in the Raptors’ 2019 NBA Finals series win over the Warriors. That included a 32-point outburst by Siakam in Toronto’s Game 1 victory.

Siakam has averaged 15.9 points per game in 53 playoff appearances, with 41 starts, in his NBA career.

The Kings had been linked to Siakam, but that’s off the table now, as Golden State’s Northern California neighbors are pulling out of trade talks for the Raptors star, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Friday, citing sources.

Whether or not the Warriors make a move for Siakam remains to be seen, though it could be precisely what they need as they try to maximize their decorated core’s remaining years.

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