Interrupted negotiations with Atlanta, what is the fate of Toronto and Siakam?
Local media such as “The Athletic” and “Clutch Point” reported on the situation of the Toronto Raptors related to the Siakam trade on the 9th (Korea Standard Time).
Toronto had a lot of ups and downs after achieving its first championship in the 2018-2019 season. He ranked second in the Eastern Conference in the 2019-2020 season, but remained in 12th place in the 2020-2021 season. It seemed to be a strong player in the Eastern Conference again, ranking fifth in the 2021-2022 season, but only ninth last season. He then lost to the 10th seed Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament and failed to advance to the playoffs.
Toronto, which has been far from winning, has begun rebuilding. With the appointment of new coach Darco Rayakovic, Fred Banblet moved to the Houston Rockets, which is inevitable to reorganize his power. Toronto plans to use Siakam, a key power, as a trade card to look forward to the future. 토토사이트넷
Siakam is a leading scorer with remarkable growth. He won the Skills Development Award in the 2018-2019 season, and has averaged more than 20 points for four consecutive seasons. Last season, he scored 24.2 points, the most since his debut in 71 games, with 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. On December 22 last year, he scored 52 points, the most in his career, against the New York Knicks.
According to The Athletic, Toronto discussed the Siakam trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta, which has to make a winning move when Trey Young is in his prime, has put forward AJ Griffin, DeAndre Hunter, and draft nominations as cards. Toronto wanted a stronger card than Atlanta’s Jesse, although the draft pick was not specifically mentioned. Negotiations between the two teams have since been suspended.
Another variable is that Siakam has no intention of leaving Toronto. Siakam, who has consistently shown his affection for Toronto, has a year left until he acquires FA. This season’s annual salary is 35 million dollars. According to local media, Siakam has indicated that he will not sign an extension contract for the traded team.
The option may be to trade after signing an extension contract, but Toronto is not negotiating on the extension contract. Siakam’s mindset is also known, and the market’s interest in him is gradually decreasing. Toronto is at a crossroads, as reported by Clutch Point, “We have to make a major decision regarding the team’s future.” What fate will Toronto and Siakam face.