Everything Pascal Siakam

[SkywalkerAC]

He looks pretty impressive out there. Small-ball 5 potential.

[Barolt]

I've decided that I'm pretty sure we nailed this draft. If we end up not making any moves this summer, we shored up our problem areas, and built more depth with solid picks.

[Raptorsss]

He might have been drafted in the second round, but undrafted energy players are a dime a dozen. I think a lot of teams are making a mistake by passing on stone, he had a bad year at Maryland, but he can punish people in the post, he might turn into a Zach Randolph.

[Simplicity]

If they stash him in d-league, does he take up any capspace?

[DanH]

If they stash him in d-league, does he take up any capspace?

If they agree not to sign a contract this year, no.

But D-League salaries are non-existent, tough to see that happening unless it was an agreed upon deal for taking him earlier than projected.

[Maury]

How many minutes can this guy play next year?

[DanH]

How many minutes can this guy play next year?

No idea, but usually energy guys can find minutes. Largely depends on where his jump shot is. Shotblocker with a midrange jumper? You find minutes for that guy. A somehow less refined Biyombo? Maybe not. Also depends on what else happens - if there's no trade for a PF, he'll be playing minutes whether he should be or not.

[Primer]

Teams were talking about Pascal Siakam as a kind of Tristan Thompson-lite in weeks leading up to the draft. Energetic. Mobile.Tough as nails

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 24, 2016

[A.I]

Teams were talking about Pascal Siakam as a kind of Tristan Thompson-lite in weeks leading up to the draft. Energetic. Mobile.Tough as nails

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 24, 2016

Hey if he can grab boards like Thompson, I'm all for it.

[Miekenstien]

never heard of him. went and checked some vids. he is all year in the d-league. welcome to the raptors pascal.


dan, is agreeing to go to the d for a year and not sign a contract circumvention? does the player reserve the right to re-enter the draft after a year if they aren't signed to a contract?

[DogeLover1234]

never heard of him. went and checked some vids. he is all year in the d-league. welcome to the raptors pascal.


dan, is agreeing to go to the d for a year and not sign a contract circumvention? does the player reserve the right to re-enter the draft after a year if they aren't signed to a contract?

Really? When I look at him, I think he could compete this year in the NBA. You look at what made our bigs good this year in the playoffs and it was attacking the boards with energy and good defense primarily in the pick and roll. You look at Pascal, and his biggest strengths are his length, athleticism, and motor, which bodes really well for him playing in the NBA this year. I think he could be a Kenneth Faried type, but actually play good defense. I can buy into his jumper as well. He does need to clean up a fair amount of things defensively and needs to get stronger, but not hard for me to see a role for him right away.

I guess he hasn't played for that long, cause he started late, but still has a good feel for the game. Gives me hope that there is some room to grow as well even though he is pretty old.

EDIT: Looked at the Tristan Thompson, Siakam comp and they have incredibly similar measurements from the combine.

[DogeLover1234]

He might have been drafted in the second round, but undrafted energy players are a dime a dozen. I think a lot of teams are making a mistake by passing on stone, he had a bad year at Maryland, but he can punish people in the post, he might turn into a Zach Randolph.

As someone else pointed out, he was ranked in the low 40s on draft express and in like the 4 or 5 podcasts I listened to, I think they all listed Siakam as a sleeper, at some point that makes him not a sleeper anymore. Analytics liked him too, I doubt he sunk too far into the second round.

[Miekenstien]

Really? When I look at him, I think he could compete this year in the NBA. You look at what made our bigs good this year in the playoffs and it was attacking the boards with energy and good defense primarily in the pick and roll. You look at Pascal, and his biggest strengths are his length, athleticism, and motor, which bodes really well for him playing in the NBA this year. I think he could be a Kenneth Faried type, but actually play good defense. I can buy into his jumper as well. He does need to clean up a fair amount of things defensively and needs to get stronger, but not hard for me to see a role for him right away.

I guess he hasn't played for that long, cause he started late, but still has a good feel for the game. Gives me hope that there is some room to grow as well even though he is pretty old.

that shot is going to need lots of reps. we can't say everything he did was because of his competition, he clearly has skills. He has heart and motor. But we do need to take into account his competition. Summer league might show more but the jump from what he was competing against to the d-league is going to be significant. needs to learn schemes as well.

if his defense ends up being elite at the position quickly, he could get floor time. i doubt it though. he looks like he has a good set of hands, his jumper looks ok, just doesn't go in much. needs reps. much happier with this guy over skal

[DanH]

never heard of him. went and checked some vids. he is all year in the d-league. welcome to the raptors pascal.


dan, is agreeing to go to the d for a year and not sign a contract circumvention? does the player reserve the right to re-enter the draft after a year if they aren't signed to a contract?

No circumvention, that is completely allowed. You can't re-enter the draft just because you don't sign a contract, unless you don't play basketball at all (professionally) in that time.

[thead]

I am okay with this pick as well...I was screaming Davis at the TV but ah well