I keep feeling dumbfounded with all that’s played out since the end of last year. Are they de-prioritizing him, are they not? Are they going to resign him or look to move him? What’s the market for him? What would they be looking to get for him? What’s the plan for the rest of the roster? Are we firesaling or staying the course. With every passing week and every up and down performance from the team, I’m left with more questions than answers. It’s perplexing.
I think youre off-base but kind of right.
I don’t think masai is stupid enough to not pay Siakam a max deal. He’s still gonna offer him the 30% max (don’t think he gets 35% even if he probably will sneak into All-NBA this year) which is the most that anyone can offer him.
The problem is that 6ers will offer him the same money and a chance to win a chip with Embiid and Maxey. 6ers can get Siakam and still have room to pay OG $35-40M/year and pay Maxey a rookie max extension. That lineup of Embiid/Siakam/OG/Oubre/Maxey is a title contender easily.
I don’t see how Toronto is ever going to be the most attractive option for Siakam or OG, even if we offer the same/more money.