"It's not something he’s asked for — quite the opposite, as Siakam has signalled his preference to stay in Toronto at every turn — but it’s part of the business." - Michael Grange (Like I've said to many people, Siakam wants to stay, he had his foundation set up in Toronto and a lot sponsorships in Canada)

"The Hawks and Raptors discussed various permutations of a trade for Siakam this past summer, with things advancing enough that Atlanta had contacted Siakam’s representation to take measure of how open the eight-year veteran would be to signing an extension with the Hawks if the deal went through." - Michael Grange (Atlanta want Siakam badly but are afraid that Siakam will walk in free agency, which I think it's wise for them to take extreme precaution)

"According to league sources I’ve spoken with there is expected to be a fairly robust market for the Raptors veteran, though maybe not the slam dunk of return that makes the deal a no-brainer. The Raptors, under president and general manager Masai Ujiri, aren’t known for selling low." - Michal Grange (Masai won't be trading Siakam for pennies on the dollar)

"This is why in some corners there is an emerging view that another possible path may present itself, one where Siakam doesn’t get moved and may even end up inking an extension in the coming weeks. It wouldn’t surprise me if there have been exploratory conversations on the subject..... The logic plays out like this: If the Raptors sign Siakam to an extension between now and the end of December, they would be giving up the right to trade him for six months, so he would be off the table for the upcoming trade deadline. It could work out in the longer run, however. If the two sides did reach an agreement on an extension by say, Dec. 28, Siakam would be eligible to be traded six months later, on June 28, 2024. The Raptors would essentially make themselves players in the trade market next summer — as they were this past summer — the difference being Siakam would be under contract and presumably a less risky acquisition than he was as a pending free agent." - Michael Grange (I've been saying this all summer, just ink Siakam to a contract and trade him later, every team will low ball for Siakam, it's obvious)