01-03-2024, 10:04 AM
(01-03-2024, 09:57 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: I've been skeptical on Siakam for a couple of reasons:
1. Play-style fit in Dallas, and
2. Contractual fit
After looking at his stats and play - he really is a stud. His 3-point shooting has been up and down from year to year, but he's had some good ones in there. My guess is that he'll have more open looks than at any time in the past playing with Luka and Kyrie.
Solid defender. Shares the ball. Creates his own shot when needed. Rebounds well.
He's 29, right in his prime. His timeline fits with a win-now philosophy, much like Kyrie.
Yeah, he'll probably command a $40m-plus salary. In the same range as Luka and Kyrie, which will mean we'll likely lose DJJ, Seth, and probably Exum, plus whichever players we send in trade.
But Toronto's leverage has significantly decreased, as pointed out by Dr. Dan, so the assets required might be less than we think. THJ, Maxi, and Holmes for Siakam? No draft picks?
Not sure we‘d lose any of the players you mentioned, at least not until 2025.
Exum and Curry are signed for another year at a very reasonable price and DJJ could perhaps be kept long term using our mid level exception.