Pascal Siakam Expresses Desire for Long-Term Raptors Contract: 'This Feels Like Home'

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam expressed his desire to remain with the team long term Thursday in a chat with reporters.

"It's a part of who I am as a person," Siakam said about Toronto, per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. "This feels like home."

Siakam is entering the final season of a four-year, $136.9 million contract.

The 29-year-old just averaged 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game for Toronto, which was eliminated from the play-in tournament Wednesday with a 109-105 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Siakam posted 32 points, nine boards and six dimes.

Siakam will be eligible for a supermax extension if he makes an All-NBA team this year, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic. That would give him the opportunity to make $98 million more on his next contract (five-year, $290.3 million deal).

It may be tough for Siakam to land an All-NBA spot this year given the preponderance of talent coupled with his team's struggles, but the Raptors have some big decisions to make regardless.

The squad just went 41-41 and got upset in the play-in tournament. Head coach Nick Nurse told reporters he will contemplate his future with the team after the season. Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. can decline their player options to become free agents. O.G. Anunoby can do the same next year. Starting center Jakob Poeltl is an impending free agent.

In essence, the Raptors may look a lot different in a year or two. Whether that includes Siakam is up for debate, but he's clearly been a revelation for the team after joining the Raps as a late first-round pick in 2016. Siakam went from little-used reserve to star over the course of his Raptors career. We'll see if his next act is in Toronto, but he's made it clear that he wants to remain in town.