First-round pick Pascal Siakam steps up in NBA pre-season opener against Warriors with backup job up for grabs.
CALGARY—There is a job to be had with the Toronto Raptors, minutes to be earned, and an unlikely candidate is making an early run at winning the competition.
While the process is just beginning — a handful of practices and one exhibition game is all they have to base anything on — Pascal Siakam has emerged as one of those energetic kids who can learn the nuances of the NBA quickly enough to contribute.