The Toronto Raptors are not only transitioning out of the Kyle Lowry era, but they may be transitioning into the age of Pascal Siakam. Their leading scorer from last year is tied to Toronto thanks to a hefty max contract that will pay him nine figures in the next few years, as the Raptors will lean on him after rebuking trade requests.
In an in-depth interview with the New York Times, Siakam claims that he originally struggled with the Raptors’ front office’s goals for him, with Pascal himself going as far as to say “I never really felt like I was the guy” last year.