2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]

[Kammrath]

That's high on my list also.  I suspect both teams want to see the other player at full strength before pulling the trigger.  KP/Precious/Barnes make a good 4/5 rotation.  OG is the ultimate 3 and D forward and you have FVV and Trent as the starting 1/2.  Toronto's bench would be a little thin still.

In Dallas, Siakam would be a great defender and can obviously create his own shot.  I'd prefer he be a better three point shooter, but Kidd seems to prioritize getting to the basket.  I'm not sure the fit with Powell is ideal, but I've long thought Powell in Toronto makes great sense from a fan standpoint.  

The most interesting thing about all of this would be if other pieces would be added and what they would be.  Swapping Powell for Boucher or Birch might make sense.  Toronto could use a backup 2/3 type (Bullock?).  Or, do you expand the deal in such a way that Dragic comes back as part of the trade rather than a cut and sign?  To bring back Siakam and Dragic, you have to send out almost $10.25mm beyond KP's salary (Bullock plus Moses? and keep Chriss?).  Maybe you send THJ and bring back Dragic and a big.  Lots of mix and match opportunities.

Something else that draws me to this is the fact Siakam went to HS in Lewisville.  We hear a lot about Nico's connections in this part of the country.  Surely Siakam was on his radar.  He wears Nike's during games, but I don't know if he has a contract with them or not.

Love this.

Siakam has long been the target for me on a KP swap. Two poor fits in their current situation that both need a new start.