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Toronto Raptors: Siakam’s Struggle Is Bigger Than Basketball

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The Toronto Raptors need to find help for Pascal Siakam.

When the Toronto Raptors signed Pascal Siakam to a four-year $130M extension, they believed he was the future of this franchise.

The Toronto Raptors didn’t have to sign Siakam when they did. With one year left on his contract, the team could have waited to give him his big pay-day. However, after he shot 54.9 percent from the floor, averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, and was a key piece on an NBA Championship winning team, the team didn’t want to wait any longer to sign him.