Raptors’ Pascal Siakam adds playmaking to skill set

Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, driving against Washington forward Markieff Morris, left, had 21 assists in his last seven games before Friday.The Toronto Raptors have always felt they had something special in Pascal Siakam, an energetic, athletic young big man with a work ethic second to none and the ability to have an impact on a game simply because of his consistent effort.

They did not, however, see the evolution of Siakam as a playmaker. That is the most welcome and surprising aspect of his evolution this season.

The 24-year-old sophomore still runs like a colt, he’s still an above-average finisher on the break and he’s shown glimpses of being able to defend multiple positions. But the…