Best Of Query & Company - Wednesday 6/19/24

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-16:07) – ESPN’s NBA Front office Insider, Bobby Marks, joins Query & Company to break down the Pascal Siakam extension, explains why he doesn’t envision many five-year max contracts being handed out to players near 30-years-old anymore, explains what the Indiana Pacers cap situation is like right now, provides some percentages on how much money teams should want their best players making out of the salary cap, and states that the Pacers are entering a territory where they cannot afford to miss on draft picks now with Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam locked in for the future. (16:07-35:05) – Alex Golden from Setting the Pace joins Query & Company to share his reaction to the Pascal Siakam extension that was announced earlier today. Additionally, he points out a couple of things that stood out from his conversation with Andrew Nembhard on the podcast, predicts what the future holds for Nembhard on the roster with him eligible for an extension this season, discusses the decision the Pacers must make with Obi Toppin, and reveals how much he would be willing to pay Obi Toppin to stay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.