01-04-2024, 06:17 AM
(01-03-2024, 07:37 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: No doubt it is risky and I am not saying I would do it. But if you want Siakam, I am pretty confident Toronto doesn’t do it without two firsts and a young player from us. To compete against other teams we lack the picks, young prospects and expirings. Tough spot to be in. Especially with a gm who is a nightmare to deal with on trades.
So maybe you want to hold your picks until this summer or next. The risk you mention is still there if that player takes multiple firsts. Would you be able to get a player better than Siakam over the next year.? Plus if the player is really good then you need to deal with the pick hoarding teams who can blow our offer away probably.
Fair points. However, my perspective is that Siakam is not the guy to mortgage the future on. Most of the all-in trades that have been made over the past 6 years haven't worked out that well. Trades like the Aaron Gordon and Derrick White trades were more clever and cautious and have worked out better. We need that level of player here at a reasonable price.