07 Jan 2024 23:12:43
Four team balancing act

Hawks get Pascal Siakam (commits to signing 4 year near max in free agency)

Magic receive Dejonte Murray

GSW take Clint Capella and Gary Harris

Raps grab Caleb Houston, Moses Moody and CP3 (waive). They may well need to clear another roster spot before deal.

1.) 08 Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024 16:47:32
Why would Siakam agree to anything without waiting till the summer so he can choose where he wants to go?

2.) 08 Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024 20:30:39
Magic needs to add a first.

3.) 09 Jan 2024
09 Jan 2024 00:26:25
With the salary cat forecast at $142 mm there be damn few choices for Pascal in free agency as the only four teams able to cut a $45mm check are Jazz, Raptors, Pistons or Sixers, with Maxey set for a big raise and Harris due for an extension along with others, where you forecast Pascal to choose? Raptors are not obligated to S&T him without appropriate returns. This is NO where near a steady Freddie situation especially considering there is no way another team values him at a great increase to his present contract!

4.) 10 Jan 2024
10 Jan 2024 04:17:08
@Warburs. Right, but teams are more likely to give up future draft capital for a player under contract. Also, teams only have to send half of Siakam's salary to match in a S&T.

The Kings would easily be willing to do Barnes + 2025-2027 firsts for Siakam with a 4-5 year contract.