[Hoop Collective Podcast] Bottom line is he (Siakam) isn’t super max eligible now and it’s safe to say the reason why he isn’t extended is that he’d be eligible after next season if he makes all-nba and that’s why we’re waiting to see if something gets done here.
by EarthWarping
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So no new update
Podcast segment notes:
>Windhorst mentions the front office as indecisive
>Bontemps says that they hired a rookie coach with a development history so that doesn’t add up with trying to contend
>All 3 co-hosts agree that OG won’t extend
>Bontemps says that the Houston contract to Fred to him means that he didn’t want to be in Toronto anymore (3rd season being a team option, less $$ than the Raptors offered)
>Mentions them as probably around the 22nd best team in the league or so
>Over/under for the Raptors is 36.5 and they have 10 teams in the east ahead of him in the projected standings
>it’s safe to say the reason why he isn’t extended
It’s not fucking safe to say because the reports are saying the front office hasn’t offered an extension yet.
The reason he hasn’t been extended is because Masai and Friends want to make sure that rebalancing the roster positions (Scottie/Pascal) isn’t worth more than the disappointing trade scenarios.
I don’t think the front office wants Siakam on the team in October, but so far that’s looking better than a return of DeAndre Hunter, THJ and garbage picks.
no shit
Something needs to be done before the season starts. Not being good enough to make the playoffs, but not being bad enough to keep our pick is a really disastrous position to be in.
Doesn’t make sense why a team can’t offer a contract now that increases in value if they make all nba…that could solve the gap between parties, if this is true
I highly doubt siakam will wait till next year.. he knows without FVV the chances of making the playoffs are slim and with all nba going positionless next year it’s just soo unlikely he’ll make it.
If raps offer him the max I’m certain he’d take it I just think the raps want to trade him and move into a retool they just haven’t had any good offers..
My bet is he re-signs for the max and raps trade him next summer
Guys we need more positivity come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s hilarious how we hang on every tweet and podcast and take them all as 100% true. Like 2 weeks ago, he would accept any offer from Toronto. Today is he’s waiting to try to get the super max.
If you all would be like me and just not care for any reporter, I’m serious, you’ll be happier!
I don’t really care anymore, just get a deal done
I am not concerned about Pascal refusing to extend
I am concerned with apparent unanimous opinion OG won’t extend. If that is true he needs to be traded. Love him as a player but risking him walking is a disaster.
All signs points to Siakam waiting for the super max next season.
As a fan this is positive news. Team success is required for All-NBA. A motivated Pascal can do serious damage in the regular season.