Pascal Siakam max extension

[Real Men Wear Green]

Wait...why not? He just put up 17ppg in the season after doing like 7 the year before and upped that to 19 across the playoffs where things ratchet up and teams are able to scheme to 20 in the finals against Draymond Green. He's entering a year where he'll be the focal point of the offense without Kawhi, I don't think an uptick of 3ppg is unreasonable given

A) the new opportunity and
B) the growth trajectory he's shown over the past 3 years.

He wasn't the "featured guy" because Kawhi was there so we'll see how he does being featured this year. Pretty sure he was at 20/game in those 23 games without Kawhi anyway, and I don't think it much of a stretch to say being an all-star this year is a realistic goal.

Lastly, keep in mind Otto Porter Jr. is getting $106, Wiggins $158 and Parsons $94. I'm sure there's many more, this isn't unreasonable in todays NBA for a guy with his potential and motor.

In case it wasn't clear I'm not arguing with his contract, it is what the market dictates. I just don't see him as a major scorer. The statistical improvement is good but does he consistently create offense? I know that Leonard was featured. There is a reason for that. Mainly had to fo with Leonard being great but may well also have to do with Siakam's skill set. I don't recall him creating offense.

He will certainly have the chance to do it now.

[DoctorP]

good for him. didnt need viagra or anything.

[Wally450]

Makes the Celtics offer to Jaylen Brown look tame lol.

[tontoz]

He averaged 19 pts per 36 minutes with great efficiency. I see no reason why he cant average over 20 ppg. Given that he also plays good D he is absolutely a max player.

[Real Men Wear Green]

He averaged 19 pts per 36 minutes with great efficiency. I see no reason why he cant average over 20 ppg. Given that he also plays good D he is absolutely a max player.

I'm just not sold on his skill set as a creator of offense. I could be wrong of course.

[ImKobe]

He averaged 19 pts per 36 minutes with great efficiency. I see no reason why he cant average over 20 ppg. Given that he also plays good D he is absolutely a max player.

I guess I can understand why they did it because if they let it go to the 2020 FA Siakam would probably get a bunch of max offers with the FAs available. He's been healthy and he played out of his mind in some big Playoff moments so overall it's probably a good deal. How many athletic 6-9 wings do we have who play good-elite defense and who can also hit the 3?

[bigkingsfan]

You pay him now so his contract doesn't become a distraction. It's not like the Raptors can attract future FA.

[red1]

siakam is a baller. board man gets paid.



I will forever m[COLOR="Black"]a[/COLOR]sturbate to highlights of finals rookie siakam shitting on draymond game 1 of the finals when the donkey called himself the nba's all-time GOAT defender.

[BallsOut]

I'm just not sold on his skill set as a creator of offense. I could be wrong of course.

His defensive versatility alone makes him worth that. Offensive game shows promise. Unlike sorry ass Jaylen Brown.

[Real Men Wear Green]

His defensive versatility alone makes him worth that. Offensive game shows promise. Unlike sorry ass Jaylen Brown.

I am assuming that you can read. If so you should have seen me write, more than once, that I am not arguing about his contract.

[And1AllDay]

his agent is the mvp

[ILLsmak]

he's good. Probably better than we know unless he gets fat cat syndrome.

This happens a lot, teams have to invest in something. KL left, so they invested in the guy who carried them a lot in the playoffs. Sure, he did it better because he wasn't a factor... and I dunno what he is gonna do with the defense on him, but he's proven he's got big balls and gives it everything he can. I think it's OK. There wasn't really another option. You don't let him walk.

-Smak

[Manny98]

Still can't believe the Craptors would be dumb enough to pay a role player that amount of money

[tontoz]

Still can't believe the Craptors would be dumb enough to pay a role player that amount of money

The Raps won a title without a high draft pick on their roster. That isn't possible making dumb moves.

I think Masai knows better than you. Pretty much every call you made during the playoffs was wrong.

[StrongLurk]

Siakam actually was very underrated all last year, he has some great advanced stats.

Who knows if he can be the same guy as the number 1 option, but I see why the Raps want to give him a shot.