"Kings Retreat from Siakam Trade Talks Amidst NBA Rumor Mill"
The Sacramento Kings have halted their efforts to acquire Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors, as reported by Shams Charania. Despite initial interest in adding Siakam to create a "big three" with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, the two teams are no longer in discussions. Siakam's expiring contract worth $37.9MM presents a challenge for trade negotiations. The Kings had considered a trade package including Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, and Kevin Huerter, but have declared Keegan Murray untouchable. Siakam, a two-time All-Star, has been with the Raptors since being drafted in 2016 and is currently averaging 22.4 points per game this season.
