The Comedian wrote:jmr07019 wrote:The Comedian wrote:
Yes he is. Either way, sucks for us.
I’ve heard Toronto has interest in Giannis but not that Giannis has interest in Toronto. Where’s this coming from?
As good as Milwaukee is they have no true second star. Put a guy like Siakim next to Giannis and we’re looking at another Miami Heat / Durant Warriors level of dominance.
Him and Masai are very close, Masai helped place Giannis family years ago. Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and they have built one hell of a system.
If the Bucks lose before the finals (MAYBE if they lose in the ECF if it's a great series), I dont think Giannis signs the supermax.
Not claiming to have any insider info because this is all through my cousin, who hangs out with an employee for the Raptors. My cousin was hired to do some graphic design work for a few projects by this guy, but I don't know how valid this source is, so take it FWIW:
1) Everything that Raptors fans have said about Masai and Giannis being close are 100% true. Let's just say that Giannis' mom and Masai' wife talk quite a bit. League can check Masai's work phone, but they can't do **** and control who his wife talks to.
2) Masai and the front office were strutting around during the summer, acting like Masai was bringing Giannis to Toronto. That's why they didn't really care about Kawhii leaving, because their backup plan is Giannis.
3) Masai had no qualms about paying Siakam that money for a few reasons. A) He's worth it, and (B)Needs it for salary matching purposes, just in case. Giannis is going to pick his running mate, and if it means having to deal Siakam, then so be it. Not to say that Giannis doesn't like Siakam, but let's face it - they sort of play the same position. My cousin was told this when he was about to buy a Siakam jersey. His source said "Not so fast!"
4) Here's where it gets interesting - all the reports of Masai leaving for the Knicks reported by Michael Grange and Marc Stein.......there was something to that. Masai hasn't been around the office as much the past few months, opting to work from "home" or leaving for "scouting trips". Regardless of the stuff that MLSE puts out, there were some people who were very worried.
This last point had me thinking he was going to leave, especially with the timing of the firing of Mills. It is amazing that Dolan just said "Fcuk it" and decided to hire Leon Rose instead of waiting for Masai's contract to run out. Insane. Why not just install a dummy GM who will do nothing over the next 2 years other than prepare the nest of assets for Masai to use? I really thought that when they fired Mills, it was because Masai caught wind of what that dude was willing to trade for D-Lo, and that Masai placed a call to Dolan through back channels to put a stop to it.
Anyways, this is what I was told. This source could be serving up bull to my cousin. I don't know. Again, take it with a huge grain of salt.
