Source: https://theathletic.com/4758361/2023/08/08/pascal-siakam-damian-lillard-james-harden-trade-contract-news/?source=user_shared_article
> Several teams have shown interest in pursuing Siakam via trade over the past three months, but the external market has been tempered a bit due to the fact that it’s been made clear, league sources say, that Siakam would not extend with a team that trades for him. Still, the Atlanta Hawks have been the strongest suitor for Siakam, and talks between them and Toronto were fluid and ongoing as recently as Las Vegas Summer League in July.
> Atlanta has offered a package centered around De’Andre Hunter, AJ Griffin and draft compensation to Toronto for Siakam, league sources say. But the Raptors are believed to have upped the price on any possible deal at each turn.
by UnbiasedNBAFan_
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That’s probably 1/10 of what Masai expects
Still think Trae/Murray/Siakam is not a good enough core to compete with the big boys in the league like the Nuggets, Celtics, Bucks, Suns etc. 2nd round exit, ECF exit at best
Seems like a solid offer for an expiring contract, a lot better than letting him leave next summer like VanVleet
Masai gonna let him walk for that price, he needs trae at least
Thank god Toronto declined that if it’s true.
I’m sure Masai wanted another young player like a Kobe Bufkin in that deal, but that kind of offer for possibly one year of Siakam is too pricy… also the salary matching would be off as well
If things break right I could legitimately see a Trae/Murray/Siakam trio making a finals appearance, but if things don’t all break right then that is likely going to get worse more than better in the following seasons.
There is a pretty decent gap in terms of salary matching here
Droppingdimes20 stays undefeated
Why does everyone think Siakam is gonna walk next year???
Hunter signed a 4/$90M extension, he’s probably a negative overall. I wouldn’t want him on that deal.
Raps don’t leak so this isn’t happening.
Masai needs to take this offer and run ASAP. Forget the pieces, doing it to unlock Scottie Barnes is reason enough. Let Scottie cook for his 3rd season. No more 3 big dudes in the paint banging into each other.
Suckam is not worth it, don’t do it Hawks
Droppingdimes02 said a month ago they were gonna be teammates 😂
Extend him this shit sucks
I think Siakam would be a great fit on Atlanta, a great defender with a deep gas tank who was never meant to be the #1 option.
Raptors clearly stand by their high valuations. I’m curious what draft compensation the hawks offered, they owe 2025 and 2027 unprotected already right? Maybe pick swaps and 2029? Hunter is on a meh contract so not as valuable to Raptors I imagine.
Do people here not understand Hunter is a net negative. They already tried to trade him and couldn’t. Just Griffin is not enough. Who knows what picks were even offered. This is obviously leaked on purpose from Atlanta, and if they were firsts I’d imagine they’d say that.
masai is gonna think abt it the whole off season, ask for way more, and hold onto him
Raptors saving us from ourselves
Didn’t this guy have an agent put out a statement saying whichever team trades for him is only getting a year rental? Seems like he wants to stay in Toronto. Either cause he really likes the city, he can get the most money by re-signing there, or both
I feel like every year we get the same hype/expectation that Siakim is going to take the next step forward to being a star, but he just doesn’t. Why is that? He seems to be pretty good at most things, but not elite at anything in particular ??
Hawks fan here. No way I’m including AJ in this deal. Showed some of the best shooting splits for a rookie in NBA history.
Can’t justify dealing him for a one-year rental who doesn’t add shooting and the quality of perimeter defense this team needs.
Nah don’t get rid of DeAndre man… 😭😭😭