“I think I got better definitely.” What Pascal Siakam can do to raise the ceiling of a Raptors team that has already raised the floor compared to most pre-season projections is fun to think about. (By michaelgrange)
has been cleared by his surgeon, cleared by the Raptors and is clear in his mind about the task ahead.
Siakam joins a Raptors team that has exceeded expectations so far this season, posting a 6-4 record through 10 games and establishing themselves as one of the better defensive teams in the league, committing to an aggressive, ball-hawking style which has them leading the NBA in steals and fourth in forced turnovers.“I like it man.
Siakam had a trying finish to the 2019-20 season, struggling miserably in the bubble and in the playoffs during the Raptors title defence. If there was an obvious area that suffered it was his three-point shooting. Siakam had evolved from a non-shooter early in his career to someone who could convert at or above the league average from deep on a high volume of attempts. He shot a respectable 35.9 per cent on 6.2 threes per game in 2020-21.
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