Trade rumors surrounding Raptors ahead Pascal Siakam to the Warriors have emerged, however there’s one participant the franchise received’t commerce which can create a roadblock in the deal.
NBA insider Chris Haynes final week reported that Golden State are a darkish horse to land Siakam forward of the commerce deadline
“I do think ultimately, this will be the trade deadline where Pascal is eventually moved,” Haynes added.
Explosive Warriors ahead Jonathan Kuminga has been floated as the excellent centerpiece in a possible Siakam commerce.
Clippers All-Star Paul George thinks the deal could be “a win for both sides”.
“Kuminga coming into his own,” George mentioned on Podcast P with Paul George. “Toronto’s kind of in this rebuild, but ready to get better and win now mode right now. They just traded for RJ, Quickley. Those are young guards. They have Scottie Barnes there now then you add another young guy like Kuminga – that could be fun team for years to come.”
Players and NBA insiders alike are enthusiastic about the prospect, nevertheless the Warriors don’t wish to half methods with Kuminga, in line with Michael Grange of Sportsnet.
“…According to multiple sources, the Warriors are loathe to trade Kuminga, who is seen as a potential star who can help them win now and in the future, the rare piece on the roster who can help Golden State both support Steph Curry in the present and transition to a successful post-Curry future, should it ever come,” Grange wrote.
“And a not insignificant detail is that Kuminga is said to have a very close relationship with Warriors owner Joe Lacob who has historically been reluctant to part with any of the young talent that represents the Warriors’ so-called ‘two-timelines’ strategy of meshing a group of young draftees with their established championship core.”
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