12-12-2023, 03:51 AM
Atlanta, Sacramento and Indy are teams to watch for Siakam (or OG, but more likely Siakam), if (when) Toronto decides to sell according to Shams.
My comment. All three teams can be put in similar category as Mavs. Good that could become great with a guy like Siakam. If I have a look at their individual potential assets and contracts:
- Atlanta. If I understand their draft commitments correctly, Atlanta only has one FRP available to trade (2029 or 2030). They don't have any significant expiring salary. Hunter would likely be the main salary going out. They have a couple of decent young players such as Griffin (not playing much this season), jalen Johnson (has a great season so far) and this years FRP Bufkin. Siakam would likely share the number two status with Murray on the team.
- Indiana. They have all their picks available. Siakam would be a clear number two on the team. Expiring Buddy would be the main salary and they have a selection of decent young players.
- Sacramento. Looks like closest to contending of the three. If I understand their draft commitments correctly, they have 2028 and 2030 picks available to trade. Barnes with two more years on his deal would be the likely main salary going out, the rest being a combination of Huerter (also 2 more years), Mitchel and Lyles. No really attractive young players, assuming Murray is off the table.
Based on this, Indy is by far in prime position to outbid anyone for Siakam, if they want to. I think Dallas can prepare comparable offers to Atlanta or Sacramento and it would basically came down to which players Toronto prefers. So the main task is to convince Siakam he doesn't want to be in Indiana
https://theathletic.com/5126208/2023/12/...ngs-bulls/
My comment. All three teams can be put in similar category as Mavs. Good that could become great with a guy like Siakam. If I have a look at their individual potential assets and contracts:
- Atlanta. If I understand their draft commitments correctly, Atlanta only has one FRP available to trade (2029 or 2030). They don't have any significant expiring salary. Hunter would likely be the main salary going out. They have a couple of decent young players such as Griffin (not playing much this season), jalen Johnson (has a great season so far) and this years FRP Bufkin. Siakam would likely share the number two status with Murray on the team.
- Indiana. They have all their picks available. Siakam would be a clear number two on the team. Expiring Buddy would be the main salary and they have a selection of decent young players.
- Sacramento. Looks like closest to contending of the three. If I understand their draft commitments correctly, they have 2028 and 2030 picks available to trade. Barnes with two more years on his deal would be the likely main salary going out, the rest being a combination of Huerter (also 2 more years), Mitchel and Lyles. No really attractive young players, assuming Murray is off the table.
Based on this, Indy is by far in prime position to outbid anyone for Siakam, if they want to. I think Dallas can prepare comparable offers to Atlanta or Sacramento and it would basically came down to which players Toronto prefers. So the main task is to convince Siakam he doesn't want to be in Indiana
https://theathletic.com/5126208/2023/12/...ngs-bulls/