Warriors Rumors: Pascal Siakam's Fit, Contract Factored into Lack of Raptors Trade

The Golden State Warriors were in the mix for Pascal Siakam before the Toronto Raptors traded the two-time All-NBA forward to the Indiana Pacers, but "questions about fit" in addition to his "looming contract in free agency" were among numerous factors that played a part in a deal failing to come to fruition.

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported the news.

"Golden State was surely one of the teams involved in talks with Toronto for Pascal Siakam, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yet questions about fit and Siakam's looming contract in free agency were two of several factors that ultimately dissuaded any Golden State deal, sources said."

In his eighth NBA season, the 29-year-old Siakam is averaging 22.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He will be a free agent after this season.

The feeling that a Warriors-Siakam partnership wouldn't have worked out may have been mutual, however. After the Raptors-Pacers trade went down, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Siakam wasn't thrilled about a long-term stay with Golden State.

"The Warriors were interested [in Siakam]," Amick said on The Athletic's NBA Show podcast (h/t Brad Botkin of CBS Sports). "I don't think [Siakam] was excited abut anything beyond this season with [the Warriors]."

Amick also previously reported that Siakam wants a "full-term, max-salary deal" in free agency. It's certainly possible the Warriors weren't interested in that sort of contract.

At any rate, Siakam is a Pacer, and the Warriors are trying to figure out their next move. At 22-25 and 12th in the Western Conference, Golden State is in grave danger of missing the playoffs just two seasons after winning the NBA title. The deadline is just two days away, though, so time is of the essence for the Dubs to figure something out.