The Basketball Court Swordsman

Henson still deeply remembered what Ujiri said to him last night.

"Pascal Siakam? Don't tell me, I almost forgot about that kid."

That's right, a low draft pick and a drinking fountain manager who was delegated to the Development League are actually not that important in the minds of a team's head coach and general manager.

At this point, the status of Siakam and Jokic is already very different.

With Lowry's 41 points, Ujiri has put all his attention on the former Rockets veteran. Siakam? An insignificant little guy, Ujiri would naturally not care.

So last night, Ujiri agreed to Henson very readily. Of course, instead of directly agreeing to the transaction request, it agreed to the detailed request.

Henson now only hopes that Ujiri will not discover the value of Siakam so quickly.

On January 2, 2017, Ujiri convened his team to discuss Henson's transaction application.

Under normal circumstances, a team will not fight for the deal for a drinking fountain manager. But because the applicant for this transaction is Henson, the situation is undoubtedly very different.

"Henson Joe wants Siakam?" In Ujiri's office, the Raptors coach Devin Casey looked dumbfounded.

How could that shrewd guy target a player who was sent to the Development League?

"Are you surprised? This is why I am anxious for you to discuss it. I am afraid...I will send a piece of gold to Henson Joe. So in your opinion, Siakam may become Is it gold?"

"Before discussing Siakam, I want to listen to Henson Joe's bargaining chip." Casey was still relatively calm.

"Josh Richardson and Kevin Rooney, he asked us to choose one of the two." Ujiri spread his hand, and Henson gave the chip very simply yesterday.

Kevin Rooney, who played a lot of time this season, is a very useful blue-collar player. Even Casey was impressed by Rooney.

Josh Richardson, an all-around swingman. But his shortcoming is precisely omnipotence, because there is often only a thin line between omnipotence and omnipotence. So far, only Richardson has some potential. But whether it can grow up in the end, Casey has no idea.

However, judging from Henson's very little use of him, Richardson's success rate is estimated to be low. Who is Henson? Will he be willing to be a potential rookie in the cold?

Casey forgot at this time. Jimmy Butler was also refrigerated by Henson for a whole year before he began to show up...

"Rooney and Richardson are players who can gain a foothold in the league. As for Siakam, it is difficult for him to fight in the NBA-level interior. For one thing, his height is too short, the rebounding ability is not strong, and Not strong enough. Even if he practiced shooting in the future, I think his upper limit will not be too high." Casey expressed his opinion.

"In that case, why did Henson Joe trade Siakam? Isn't it clear that it's not good for him?" Ujiri spread out his hand in confusion.

"Because of possibility, because Henson wants to bet on a possibility. As everyone knows, Henson Joe is a gambler. His choice has never been a common sense. Antetokounmpo, Paul George, Leonor De...those guys, is there anyone who was favored from the beginning? He likes to gamble, but this time, he can't win the bet. Because no one knows Siakam better than us! Let me say, This is a good opportunity to strengthen! I believe that Kevin Rooney will add a lot of vitality to our inside."

It seems that Devin Casey is already tempted. He thought he knew Siakam better than Henson...

"So you think the deal is okay? What about you? What about your suggestions?" Ujeri looked at the others, but where else is Casey as a coach who knows the player.

Many people have yet to match the name Pascal Siakam with people.

After all, he is just a little transparent.

On January 3, Siakam, who had just returned to the rental house after training, cooked for himself a chicken breast that seemed very appetizing. Then he poured himself a glass of juice and turned on the TV.

An ordinary night for development league players began.

As a low-paid rookie at the end of the first round, Siakam, like Antetokounmpo, sent most of his savings to his family. The money that I keep on my body is very small.

Moreover, as a marginal figure on the team, Siakam does not know when his NBA career will come to an abrupt end. This rookie contract may be his greatest wealth in his life.

Therefore, players like him usually dare not splurge. There is nothing to do with Siakam about nightlife or spending big money.

After eating the supreme waxy dinner, Siakam switched the TV channel to eSPN. Tonight, there is a game for the Raptors.

As long as Siakam has time, he will not miss any Raptors game. He likes to take notes while watching the game, just to figure out the tactical arrangements of the Raptors.

If one day he can be brought back to the Raptors, this will help him to complete the break-in with the team as soon as possible.

In today's game, the Raptors fought San Antonio and the Spurs. Before the game, the Raptors were full of confidence. After all, in the last game, Lowry had just scored 41 points and the team's morale was boosted.

However, the process and results of the game are quite different from what you imagined.

Lowry, who scored 41 points in the last game, had a big rebound today. He made 2 of 9 shots and only scored 6 points. A series of defensive traps prepared by Popovich for Lowry, let people see the gap between Lowry and the top superstars.

Of course, besides Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge’s terrible efficiency really caused the Raptors’ violent death.

The audience made 11 of 16 shots and scored 23 points with a 68.8% shooting rate. Aldridge turned the Raptors' position four into a scum, and neither DeMarre Carroll nor Lucas Noquila could stop Aldridge's scoring pace.

In the end, Devin Casey had to send the three to double-team Aldridge. Thus, the old Pacers Leonard was completely liberated.

110 to 82, the Spurs brought some fluttering Raptors back to reality. Between them and the real top teams, the gap is not one and a half.

Seeing this, Siakam was both sad and excited.

Sad because his home team lost the ball. But the excitement is because Siakam can clearly see that the Raptors need to supplement the strength of the fourth position! Maybe the team will give him a chance!

So after the game, Siakam has been staring at the phone attentively. Since going to Fort Wayne to play against the Mad Ants that day, Siakam always felt that something good was about to happen.

Sure enough, Siakam's cell phone rang 40 minutes after the game.

Moreover, it was the general manager of the Raptors 905 team.

"Congratulations, Pascal. I just received the notice that you don't have to play in the Raptors 905 for the next game."

When he heard these words, Siakam almost didn't yell! He was recalled, he really was recalled! This time, he is going to the NBA!

"Thank you, sir! Will I report to the Raptors tomorrow!?" The Cameroon boy tried to suppress his excitement and calmed his tone.

"Raptors? Who said you are going to the Raptors? The team has bought you a ticket and packed your luggage. Tomorrow at noon, you are going to Indianapolis. You have been traded, Pascal."

Siakam's mood instantly fell from the cloud to the bottom, I was traded? What does it mean?

As a small drinking fountain administrator, Siakam will naturally not get any news before the transaction. The team will not ask for his advice, after all, who cares about a water dispenser manager?

The Raptors do need to reinforce the fourth position, but what they need is not Siakam, but Kevin Rooney.

An hour after this call, the NBA officially released a piece of news that was not compelling.

The deal between the Toronto Raptors and the Pacers on Kevin Rooney and Siakam has been reviewed by the league and officially reached.

From now on, Siakam is a walker.