It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, many teams around the NBA feel the Raptors won't trade forward Pascal Siakam. The 29-year-old is coming off a productive season, averaging a career-high 24.2 points while adding 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. Yet, Siakam is on an expiring contract beyond this year, leaving most to assume he's on his way out, especially after Fred VanVleet signed with Houston this offseason. The veteran has been linked to clubs like the Hawks, Magic, and Pacers. But there's a chance Siakam isn't going anywhere, meaning he could stay in Toronto for at least one more season. On the other hand, the organization would love to get something in return, even if it's a young asset to pair with Scottie Barnes moving ahead.

According to Doug Smith of The Star, Toronto will take things slow regarding a potential move surrounding forward/center Pascal Siakam. The 29-year-old averaged a career-high 24.2 points last season. He also logged 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists, so it's understandable why the club will be cautious while fielding all offers possible. Siakam has one year left on his current contract and is set for unrestricted free agency next summer. But regardless of who he's playing for this season, he'll likely remain a top-25 fantasy option, assuming he stays healthy.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, discussions from teams surrounding Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam have recently risen. The Atlanta Hawks have tried to land him for over a month. However, Stein adds that the Pacers have entered the conversation as potential suitors. The 29-year-old is coming off a wonderful season, averaging a career-high 24.2 points with 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. Toronto is in rebuilding mode, so it's possible Siakam won't be north of the border in 2023-24, although his fantasy upside remains exceptionally high no matter where he goes.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is heading into his last year of his deal and is eligible for an extension. Right now, it appears the Raptors main focus is re-signing Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl. It sounds like multiple teams have contacted the Raptors about Siakam being available. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Sacramento have reportedly all made calls about Siakam. The Raptors listened to the offers, but don't appear to be openly shopping the All-Star forward. Honestly, it's hard to read what the Raptors are trying to do. Possibly, the organization is listening to offers, but won't make a move unless they get blown away with an offer. They have no reason to move Siakam right now with him still being under contract for one more season. The 29-year-old has made it clear he wants to play in Toronto, so maybe he's fine with waiting for an extension.

According to Doug Smith of The Toronto Star, forward Pascal Siakam wants to remain with the team. In fact, he reportedly made it known he won't re-sign with any club that trades for him in an attempt to lessen his value. However, none of this has been confirmed, and while the 29-year-old hasn't publicly expressed his desire to stay with the Raptors, Smith mentioned a source close to the veteran as having knowledge. Siakam, who averaged a career-high 24.2 points last season, has been a mainstay in Toronto since entering the league in 2016. It's a new era for the franchise, including a new head coach and the possible departure of Fred VanVleet. At any rate, there will certainly be more to this situation in the coming weeks. But no matter Siakam's future, he's expected to remain a top fantasy option.

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam is believed to be on Atlanta's radar of potential trade targets, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Siakam is set to enter the final year of his contract and the Raptors have to decide if they want to go forward with or without him. Toronto had a disappointing campaign in 2022-23, but Siakam enjoyed a solid season, becoming an All-Star for the second time in his career while averaging a career-high 24.2 points with 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. A player of Siakam's quality would be a great addition to any squad and the Hawks likely aren't the only team looking at him.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam said that he would love to be in Toronto for the long term during his exit interview. The New Mexico State product has turned himself into a star forward in his seven seasons with the team so far. The discussion surrounding Siakam has been whether or not he can be a number-one option and that's up to the Raptors' front office to decide. He ended this season with averages of 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game across 71 games.

Basketball is a fast-paced game. While the court's dimensions are smaller than baseball and football fields, there is no room to relax because players must exert effort on offense and defense. NBA's Advanced Stats reveal that LaMelo Ball trumps other ballers in the distance covered, averaging 2.77 miles per game. Fred VanVleet is not far behind at 2.76.Therefore, basketball players must be in good condition to render significant minutes. Conversely, injuries are also a dime a dozen because of the extensive regular season. Failing to stay in shape could mean reduced playing time or an abrupt end to their career. But at some point, Father Time wins, no matter how much a player wants to delay the inevitable.These players have rendered extensive NBA careers but are far from the peak of their capabilities. Sadly, retirement after the 2022-23 season is a strong possibility because they are not steady contributors anymore or hardly step into the court. However, their younger teammates should pick their brains and learn from their limitless wisdom. 

Thaddeus Young

Young won the NBA Hustle Award during the 2020-21 season thanks to his accumulated hustle stats like taking screens and diving for loose balls. But that recognition is a nice consolation for a man who nearly averaged a double-double (15.1 points, nine rebounds) for the 2015-16 season with the Brooklyn Nets.https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1612227070108516355The 16-year veteran has been touted as a do-it-all player on both ends. Unfortunately, his production has significantly dropped in his second season with the Toronto Raptors. He is averaging only 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game through March 11. He hasn't played since, even if he is on the active roster, because of ... [More]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam couldn't be stopped by any Charlotte player on the floor as he led the team to a 20-point road victory on Sunday. On the same day as his 29th birthday, Siakam registered 36 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while shooting 16-for-24 from the floor and 2-for-7 from three. Charlotte already had a barebones roster due to some big injuries, but Siakam made them look like a JV team. He's now in the top 50 for nine-category formats.

Basketball is a fast-paced game. While the court's dimensions are smaller than baseball and football fields, there is no room to relax because players must exert effort on offense and defense. NBA's Advanced Stats reveal that LaMelo Ball trumps other ballers in the distance covered, averaging 2.77 miles per game. Fred VanVleet is not far behind at 2.76.Therefore, basketball players must be in good condition to render significant minutes. Conversely, injuries are also a dime a dozen because of the extensive regular season. Failing to stay in shape could mean reduced playing time or an abrupt end to their career. But at some point, Father Time wins, no matter how much a player wants to delay the inevitable.These players have rendered extensive NBA careers but are far from the peak of their capabilities. Sadly, retirement after the 2022-23 season is a strong possibility because they are not steady contributors anymore or hardly step into the court. However, their younger teammates should pick their brains and learn from their limitless wisdom. 

Thaddeus Young

Young won the NBA Hustle Award during the 2020-21 season thanks to his accumulated hustle stats like taking screens and diving for loose balls. But that recognition is a nice consolation for a man who nearly averaged a double-double (15.1 points, nine rebounds) for the 2015-16 season with the Brooklyn Nets.https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1612227070108516355The 16-year veteran has been touted as a do-it-all player on both ends. Unfortunately, his production has significantly dropped in his second season with the Toronto Raptors. He is averaging only 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game through March 11. He hasn't played since, even if he is on the active roster, because of ... [More]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 31 points on Wednesday, but the team couldn't scrap out the win as they fell to the Indiana Pacers by four points. The 28-year-old added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while he shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the line. Siakam is now ranked 53rd in nine-category leagues which is 24 spots lower than his ADP this year. While he's been amazing for those in points formats, his value elsewhere has left a little to be desired.

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam bagged a second consecutive double-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound performance in Saturday's 122-107 win over Minnesota. He added six assists to his tally while shooting 11-for-22 from the field. Siakam's 1-for-6 effort from deep was a disappointment and fantasy managers could've done without his three turnovers, but the Cameroonian star has broken out of a slump, and that's the main thing. Siakam had averaged only 15.2 points for the month before putting together back-to-back 20-point performances. Another one is needed on Sunday if the Raptors want to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and his crew.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam spear-headed a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday as the entire starting five were in the positives for plus/minus. He registered 25 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists while shooting 9-for-19 from the floor and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. This marked his 18th double-double of the season and has put up in the top 60 for nine-category leagues. The primary knocks against him have been his shooting percentages for a power forward and his turnover totals, but neither are bad enough to be alarmed.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam seemed to be the only player on the roster that showed up to play on Sunday as he was one of only three players in double digits and the only one that had over 13 points. The All-Star forward ended the game with 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while shooting 10-for-24 overall and 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. Siakam is still the most consistent fantasy asset on the Raptors and he's just going to put up big games as they try to fight their way into the playoffs.

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a game-high 29 points in Saturday's 95-91 victory in Detroit, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 10-for-13 at the foul line. He also filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks, while shooting 1-for-2 from deep. Siakam played for 35 minutes and registered his fourth game of the season without a single turnover. The two-time All-Star does it all for Toronto on a regular basis, and he's currently carrying an even bigger burden offensively with Fred VanVleet (personal) out of action. Siakam will head back out Sunday against Cleveland, looking to record his seventh straight game with at least 26 points.

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam tallied 28 points Sunday as the team beat Detroit 119-118. He shot 10-for-19 from the field, including 1-for-3 from downtown, and nailed seven of his 10 free throws. In 38 minutes on the court, Siakam dished out six assists, picked up four rebounds and blocked two shots. The Raptors star has been very efficient with his work lately and it's helped him to average 33.3 points over a three-game stretch. He should have a great time again Tuesday against Orlando's shaky defense. Siakam has averaged 27.0 points in three meetings with the Magic this season, adding 7.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists.

The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone and we had one of the most active deadlines in recent memory with some big stars being dealt. Kyrie, KD, and Westbrook are all heading to new teams and we have been covering those trades and their fantasy impacts here at RotoBaller.But there were plenty of other lesser-known players who were dealt in the last few days and I wanted to go through and make sure we don't overlook some of these trades as some of those deals may even have more fantasy impact than the big moves.So here are some other trades that went down and my two cents on the increase or decrease in value that we should expect from the players involved for the remainder of the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season. 

Moves That Matter

These are very much in order of how much they matter. Let's start with the Spurs sending their starting center back up North where he started his career.Jakob Poeltl to the RaptorsI am a huge Poeltl fan and was close to acquiring him on multiple teams before the deadline. It was a curious move by Toronto to be buyers instead of sellers at the deadline, but Poeltl gives them the presence at the five they have been lacking all season and allows Siakam to shift over and play PF where he belongs.Poeltl is no longer a shutdown candidate and has legit top-50 upside with his multi-category abilities. His departure also makes ... [More]

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam paved the way to a 14-point Raptors home win on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old forward logged 37 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 40 minutes while shooting 15-for-21 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from deep. As the team's leader offensively, Siakam's fantasy value should remain high and could even increase with the recent trade talks of teammates Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam led all scorers as the team grabbed a 10-point win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. The seventh-year forward out of New Mexico State put up 35 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one block on a crazy efficient 11-for-13 shooting and 10-for-12 shooting from the charity stripe. Siakam remains the Raptors' MVP so far this season as he's been the only consistent option on the squad throughout the year. He's currently a third-round value in category formats and he's ranked 35th overall.