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Toronto Raptors: NBA fantasy update, early season awards

By Go Paolo

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 30: Kawhi Leonard #2 and Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors high five against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 30, 2018 at Soctiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 30: Kawhi Leonard #2 and Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors high five against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 30, 2018 at Soctiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Pascal Siakam (PF)

Preseason Ranking: 140
Average Pick: 143.7
Current Ranking: 37

Let’s get one thing straight here: the Fantasy MVP is NOT the player who is ranked the highest, but the player who is produces the most relative to where he gets taken. And by this standard, Siakam beats the likes of Leonard and Ibaka.

There was a reason Raptors fans everywhere defended Siakam and didn’t want him traded even for Leonard. This season, we’re finally seeing what the 24-year-old Cameroonian is capable of.

Siakam is on the shortlist of Most Improved Player candidates. He has bumped up his stats from last season now averaging 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals while shooting 63.6 percent from the field and 78.2 percent from the foul line.

Players who drafted Siakam in the last round or scooped him up from the waiver wire are reaping top-40 value rewards. Most impressively, Siakam is just getting started.

Siakam could still boost his defensive stats or hit more threes. He plays with a high motor and his long gangly frame makes him an adept defender. But even if he doesn’t his efficiency and upside make him the MVP, especially in dynasty formats.

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Raptor fans are ecstatic with the improved play of Pascal Siakam. Fantasy owners are just as happy.

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