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Is it time to move on from the Kawhi Leonard conversation in Toronto? Maybe, maybe not.One major factor that's putting Leonard in the rearview mirror is the heightened play of Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Just six games into the season, Siakam has made major stridesdespite mi sing his best teammate fromlast year'sroster.Don't forget, the young forward was solidlast season as well especially in the playoffs when he scored 19.0 points per gamewhile averaging37.1 minutes.To start this season, Siakam has averaged 26.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, highest on the team in both categories. Averaging 33.4 minutes, Siakam's scoring outputhas jumped more than nine points from last year (16.9)..'s goin' off!19 in the 3rd. 30 total. Toronto Raptors (@ Ryan Griffin Jersey Raptors) Siakam won the Most Improved Player awardlast season, but he has improved yet againto the point his name is now floating around the MVP conversation. Let's break down his chances.Pascal Siakam isan MVP candidateTheman known as "Spicy P"is an ever-changing, ever-evolving star. Just looking at numbers alone, almost every category has improved from yeartoyear through his young career, including in the early stages of the 2019-20 season.Not only that, but his comfort level is at Darnell Mooney Jersey an all-time high. Somequestioned whether the 25-year-old would thrive or stumble with the spotlight brightened after the departure of Leonard. He has answered those calls with a resounding "no need to worry."Just the beginning.34P | 18R | 5A | Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) In today's NBA, big men have to be able to shoot the deep ball, and Siakam has proven that he is comfortable launching it from beyond the arc. He's doubled his 3-point shot attempts and makes from last season, and while 2.7 attempts to 5.5 may not Chicago Bears T Shirts seem like a large jump, it's more mental than physical. Think about it this way:If a player isnot cool and collected, he is oftenmore hesitant to shoot and would rather try to make something out of nothing, resulting in a good number of turnovers.MORE: Every team in the NBA knows although some are reluctant to admit that free throws can make or break a team's chances on any given night. Siakam must've gotten the me sage this offseason because his free-throw percentage has skyrocketed for the second straight year, which is a good thing because he's finding himself at the line more than any other time in his career.In the 2017-18 season, he shot 62.1 percent from the free-throw line. The next year he managed to hit 78.5 percent, but on this young season, he has converted 96.3 percent of his free-throw attempts.Pascal Siakam isnotan MVP candidateIt is way too early to be handing out end-of-season awards. Keep in mind, the Raptors have played only six games. It's the first week of November, after all.Siakam ranks 12th in the league in points per game, so while he is definitely having a terrificstart to the season, there are many good players in the league that could take down the 6-9 Douala, Chicago Bears Women Jersey Cameroon,native.MORE: While it's true that he may not need to lead the league in points to win the MVP, it definitely helps. Former MVPs James Harden (2018) andGiannis Antetokounmpo (2019) currently rank first and ninth in points per game, respectively.Siakam does sit higher on the list than many notable players such as LeBron James (14th), Ru sell Westbrook (24th) and Derrick Rose (26th), who hold a combined six league MVPs.What can we expect out of Pascal Siakam in 2019-20?We can expect more of the same. Siakam shows no signs of slowing down, and that's good news for a Toronto team in a strange, half-rebuild, half-victory lap scenario.Siakam has answered the call Jason Peters Jersey .He's stepped up and, barring injury, he will continue to be a thorn in the sides of opponents throughout the season.But will he be in the MVP race come April?Well, there's no way to know for sure, but starting off on the right foot is a surefire way to get your name recognized, and playing on thecourt as defending champions sans-Finals MVP is one way to grow your spotlight.Kyle Lowry may be the emotional leader of this team, but Siakam is staking a claim as the on-court leader for anumber of reasons.