Toronto Raptors: 3 Early observations, trends so far this season
Pascal Siakam is building himself back up to the player the Toronto Raptors expected
While the Raptors loss to the Detroit Pistons was frustrating, the main positive was seeing Pascal Siakam coming through with a performance the team expects from him.
He finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists which is encouraging considering he is working his way back from off-season surgery. It looks like the team is ready to take the restrictions off Siakam and hopefully with VanVleet out, he can be the primary offensive option.
Toronto will need Siakam in close games as he has the ability to score in high-pressure situations. Sure he has had his share of bad luck but at the end of the day, there is no player better suited on the Raptors to have the ball in his hand late in the game.
The Raptors have a strong core that needs to find ways to improve and develop into a team that can go up against the elite teams in the NBA. Right now, this is a group that should make the playoffs but how far they go is still a mystery.
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