The Philadelphia 76ers have been linked to a variety of players in the weeks preceding the trade deadline. The front office might take a different course as a result of recent developments involving one prospective target.
With the transfer of OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, Pascal Siakam has emerged as a major player in the trade market. Though some pundits have urged the Sixers to target him, it doesn’t appear that the group is actively exploring this option.
Sam Amick of The Athletic discussed Siakam’s upcoming free agency while providing the most recent information on his circumstances. When the former All-Star enters the open market this summer, he will look for a max salary, he said, regardless of where he ends up.
“It remains possible that the Raptors and Siakam will agree on an extension, especially if the trade market is underwhelming enough that Toronto’s president, Masai Ujiri, decides to hold onto him past the deadline,” wrote Amick. In any case, Siakam is looking for a long-term, maximum-wage agreement.
A significant team connected to Siakam was the Sacramento Kings, but rumours this week stated that negotiations had come to a stop. The Indiana Pacers are one of the other teams that has shown interest in the Raptors forward.
This information may discourage the Sixers from trying to acquire Siakam before the deadline. Even though they will have the cap capacity to sign a player at the max, he may not be the kind of player they are looking for. Despite his championship experience, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid don’t seem like a good fit for him
