On June 20, Beijing time, last night, the league came out with the news of the first contract extension, Siakam reached a contract extension with the Pacers with a 4-year 189.5 million contract, and it is reasonable for him to be able to get this super cap salary, although Sika's ability is not particularly good among stars, but a small ball city like Indiana can keep a star for a long time, which is already a goal for them.
And Sika has played well this season, he can adapt to the Pacers' system, acting as the team's attacker on the offensive end, if it weren't for his excellent play, the Pacers would not have been able to cross the Bucks in the first round, and he can also defend multiple positions on the defensive end, plus he has championship experience, he can be a great help to young Pacers players, Sika played an average of 21.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting 54% from the field, which is very good.
As a top-tier second-in-command, Sika has no problem winning this contract. However, not all players can get the big contract they want like Sika, Sika and Anunoby can be said to have left the Raptors for a big contract, recently according to ESPN reported that the Knicks offered Anunoby a contract, but Anunoby was not satisfied with the contract, he wanted a contract with an average annual salary of more than 40 million, that is, a minimum of 160 million for 4 years.
This season's Anunoby averaged 15.1 points, 6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 1 block per game in the playoffs, shooting 50% from the field, 41% from three-point range, and 1.8 three-pointers per game.
Anunoby has a good ability to do without the ball, he doesn't eat the ball on the offensive end, and he is also good at playing defensive counterattacks and fast breaks, and his ability to hold the ball is also good, this season is not enough in the Knicks, he has averaged 17 points per game in a single season during the Raptors, and he is still at the peak of his 26 years old, it can be said that this 4-year contract may be the best 4 years of his career, so he wants a super cap salary.
Compared with the offensive end, Anunoby's defense is even better, he has the ability to defend 4 positions, from 1 to 4, even if he can't defend the No. 5 position, but Anunoby can help defend and pinch the No. 5 position very well, the emperor was harassed by Anunoby in the playoffs is very uncomfortable, Anunoby's single defense is even more terrifying, many stars have been deflated at his hands, his original draft template is Leonard, speed, strength are top, and the arm span is also very good.
Maybe the data doesn't show the role of Anunoby, after he joined the Knicks this season, he helped the team achieve a 20-3 record in the regular season, which is why the Knicks were able to play in the top two in the East despite Randle's injury, and helped the team achieve a 6-3 record in the playoffs, with a total of 26 wins and 6 losses, with a terrifying 81.2% win rate, which can also be seen how much he has added to the Knicks.
Although the first step of negotiation between the two sides was not reached, this does not mean that the Knicks will give up on him, according to US media reports, in the hearts of the Knicks management, Anunoby's value is higher than Randle, which means that they may give up Randall for Anunoby. But it's hard to say whether the Knicks will do this, but Anunoby's side is already iron-hearted, he wants a super cap salary, and he will leave the team if he doesn't give it to me, after all, there are many teams interested in me.
The Knicks want to keep the core of this season and play for another year next season, but Anunoby will be the first to leave the team if he doesn't do it well. One thing to say, although Anunoby is very good, I don't think he deserves a contract with an average price of 40 million, because Anunoby is also a glass man like Xiaoka, and this season plus the game with the Raptors, Anunoby has played a total of 50 games, missed 32 games, and has also missed in the playoffs.
In the past 4 years, he has not played more than 70 games in a season, and he has played a total of 91 games in the two seasons of 22 and 21, and the attendance rate is low enough, it is estimated that the Knicks are unwilling to give him a super cap salary, but the Knicks do not give, it does not mean that other teams will not give, it is reported that the 76ers and the Thunder are also pursuing Anunoby, the first target of the 76ers is Paul George, if they can't get George, they will choose to pursue Anunoby.
And the Thunder has been lacking a qualified forward, if Anunoby is introduced, then it will inevitably improve their offense and defense greatly, both teams have plenty of salary space to give Anunoby a big contract, to be honest, this also puts pressure on the Knicks to renew his contract, speaking of which, what do you want to say about the Knicks and Anunoby? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.