Detroit — Whenever Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s rise to stardom becomes a topic, the immediate connection is made to Pistons coach Dwane Casey and the time he spent helping develop Siakam through the G-League.
Siakam, 25, was the 27th pick by the Raptors in the 2016 draft and has gone from a role player early in his career to a fringe superstar and likely All-Star this season. The 6-foot-9 forward has honed his game and has become a solid 3-point shooter; after hitting a career-best 37 percent beyond the arc last season, he’s picked it up a notch to 38 percent this year.