01-09-2024, 01:38 PM
(01-09-2024, 12:49 PM)omahen Wrote: Another thing about Siakam and Toronto. They can pay him more than anyone else, but they would have huge cap problems doing that in two years. Giving Siakam a full max (42) and lets say 20 mil to Quickley would put them at 150 mil for just 10 player. This means letting Trent Jr walk. A season later Barnes will get max extension (only Schroeder and Boucher expire) and they will be at 160 mil for just 8 players. For a team that is not likely to be a contender. So, it is possible Toronto is not interested in giving Siakam a max deal, making it very likely he walks in the summer.Sure, now do that same exercise with him here. The 3 contracts would be $125M to start next year. That leaves $47M under tax to add at least 11 players. All depends on the trade as far as what contracts we have going forward. Imagine having Maxi as 1 of those. I’m sure they will look to try and be right at the 1st or 2nd apron, but those paths are horribly tricky.