NBA Rumors: 5 best trade destinations for Pascal Siakam

No. 3 Pascal Siakam trade destination: San Antonio Spurs

There has been a lot of talk about the Spurs fast-tracking their rebuild after landing No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-4 center from France didn’t exactly dominate Summer League, but he showed more than enough to reassure San Antonio fans of the dominance on the horizon.

Barring unforeseen health issues, Wembanyama should not only win Rookie of the Year — he should help the Spurs win games. Whether you believe he’s the best prospect since LeBron James or not, there’s no denying the singular two-way impact a player with his intersection of size, mobility, and skill can exert over a game.

Siakam would pair beautifully with Wemby in the frontcourt. Both can self-create. Both can shoot. Both can pass. Defenses would have headaches trying to contain all the fun wrinkles Gregg Popovich would implement offensively.

He’s not exactly the bulky post defender many envision next to Wembanyama, but Siakam can switch all over the floor. Wemby moves well in space and he should have no trouble shutting off the rim despite his strength disadvantage. Even the strongest NBA players with have trouble creating enough space to get shots over the 19-year-old’s enormous 8-foot wingspan.

Siakam would give the Spurs’ halfcourt offense a necessary boon while also reinforcing last season’s league-worst defense. San Antonio has a few tantalizing young pieces to offer up via trade — Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley — plus a boatload of picks. Siakam would make the Spurs a formidable team.