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[NBACentral]Toronto wants Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker in any trade with Indiana involving Pascal Siakam, per @basketballtalk



[NBACentral]Toronto wants Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker in any trade with Indiana involving Pascal Siakam, per @basketballtalk

by kyle_993

32 Comments

  3. Bixby33

    That’s a very reasonable expectation.

    But I would certainly think Walker is the *far* more available player.

  5. theknocker

    Makes sense. I really want Mathurin, he passes the eye test with flying colours

  7. NatsuAru

    How many times we gonna get this exact same trade prediction this week lol

    Pacers are gonna say no and Siakam will go another team like OG did. End of story. Either that or extend.

  8. nmad95

    I could see this getting dragged out right to the deadline if our FO thinks there’s even a chance the Pacers cave and give us Mathurin. But I don’t see it happening.

    But I also think Walker would be a nice fit. Obviously I wish he had some more run in the NBA this season but he’s shown potential in the G League (I know, doesn’t always mean much) and has a very Raptors-esque player profile. Wouldn’t be shocked if we took a Walker/Hield/Smith deal.

  9. notme_u

    It’s not happening, Pacers want to add Pascal without giving up valuable pieces so they will hope they can snag him in FA. Unlikely they wil,l but I guess they are holding out hope, lol.

  11. Tuckebarry

    They’re trying to make it seem that Jarace Walker is untouchable just as negotiation tactics. He isn’t even playing for the team right now. He was drafted just a few slots higher than Gradey Dick

  12. rbrt13

    I think Mathurin is a pipe dream in this scenario because 1. He is a productive rotation player on a rookie scale deal 2. The guys they’re trading for will cost a lot of money to retain making #1 even more important and 3. The other dude Walker plays the same position as Siakam and can’t even get on the floor right now as they have that spot infilled by an AllNBA/Allstar player.

    If it’s the Pacers the Canadian we are getting is Nembhard.

  13. EchoBay

    Based off how we’ve been playing lately, I would rather Jarace Walker just for the defensive liabilities we’ve had. Not saying he will be OG, but he’s something at least. Replacing Pascal whose an above average defender with let’s say Mathurin, Hield, and whomever, just makes us more offensively gifted and less defensively proficient. We’re already giving up like 130 a night since the deal, so that’s a big no for me lol.

    Give me Walker, Hield, and some other defensive player along with a pick or two. That’s good enough for me.

  15. hypespud

    This continues to still be the best trade partner for Siakam by far

    None of the other teams look good by any stretch compared to Indiana

  16. NervousAd3202

    As nice of a prospect as Walker is, I don’t think we can accept a guy who doesn’t even crack their rotation as the centerpiece of the deal for an all nba level player

  18. pdappadon

    Walker looks slow & clumsy to me. Would much rather Mathurin

  20. JediRaptor2018

    Pacers should just trade quit playing games. Walker isnt even in their rotation and is a small price to pay for a legit chance to get to the Conference finals.

  23. Beneficial-Luck-5078

    I really want both but Walker and Nembhard is fine

  26. No_Brilliant5888

    Ealker doesn’t play for them, and they’d be trading for someone who plays his position

  27. Huge-Split6250

    Samson did a nice rundown of pascal’s recent performance on the last pod.

    He’s playing like one of the most efficient scorers in the league. Top 5.

    After a truly awful start, he’s shooting fantastic from 3. Basically 50% on his last 50-60 attempts.

    Indiana would be crazy not to make a move for him. They won’t get him in FA, which means if they pass now it’s to try to land an even better scorer later. Which will not be possible.

  28. chrisPjelly

    The Pacers FO is still playing stupid games after the whole OG situation, and lmao at them signing Pascal with their “capspace” in the off-season. Guess they’ll have to settle for signing Precious to get some depth for their bigs.

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