© Kim Klement | 2021 Apr 2
It seems like the Warriors offseason is almost over, but it could just be getting started.
Golden State is reportedly one of three teams, along with the Kings and and Clippers, who are “enamored” in making a trade for the forward, according to a report by Jason Anderson in the Sacramento Bee.
A trade at the moment is apparently possible but unlikely, mostly because Siakam has no interest in leaving despite the possibility of a rebuild in Toronto. Siakam remains the lone star for a Raptors team that just traded franchise cornerstone Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat.
A likely package for Siakam would involve one of the the Warriors’ recent first-round picks, Jonathan Kuminga or Moses Moody, James Wiseman and Andrew Wiggins. How many of those players Golden State would be willing to part with for Siakam remains to be seen, but Wiggins would almost certainly have to be part of the deal due to Siakam’s contract. The 27-year old forward is entering the second year of a four-year, $136.9 million deal, and owed $33 million in 2021-22, $35.4 million in 2022-23 and $37.9 million in 2023-24.
Though an All-Star and Second Team All-NBA selection in 2019-20, Siakam regressed slightly last season as he dealt with injuries, shooting just 29.7% from 3-point range after hitting 36.9% in 2018-19 and 35.9% in 2019-20. His per game averages were still impressive, however, averaging 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and career highs of 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals last season.
Beyond making a trade, the Warriors path to adding talent remains their taxpayer mid-level exception, worth about $6 million for next season.