NBA trade rumors: Mavericks see Siakam as potentially missing piece / News - Basketnews.com

The Mavericks are in conversation about acquiring Pascal Siakam, and some people in the organization reportedly see him as a player who could propel the team to title contention.

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With the trade deadline slowly approaching, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is once again a hot name in the conversation.

Pascal Siakam

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One of the teams interested in acquiring the player is the Dallas Mavericks, who have overcome last year's 11th-place finish and are currently sitting in 6th place in the Western Conference.

According to Jake Fisher from Yahoo Sports, some people in the Mavs organization believe Siakam could be the player who would propel the team toward title contention.

"I can definitely say that there's been conversations. I know that to be true," he said in a recent episode of the Locked on Mavs podcast.

"I know there are absolutely people in Dallas who really think Pascal is a missing piece that could potentially pair with Luka [Doncic] and Kyrie Irving, and all of a sudden, you look up, and the Mavericks are a legitimate contender in the West," Fischer concluded.

Siakam is averaging 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game this season.

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