Siakam is a bum.
No one focuses on guarding him and that is the only reason he puts up a few numbers. He scores garbage points and has a single move, that spin around. If team actually gameplanned for him he would be completely useless.
Look at his number when he is guarded by a respectable defender.
Eho even guarded him in that wizards game?
There is no one. No one. NO ONE whould would pick Siakam ahead of Tatum right now. Not even Siakam.
With all due respect, if we are just talking the present instead of future potential, almost every GM in the league would agree that Siakam has been better this year, and it isn't that close. Siakam is one of the top 10 defenders in the league. Just because his offense isn't as impressive doesn't really matter much. He gets it done, and fits into his team's offense perfectly. He never checks out mentally. Sometimes Tatum does.
I think some of the Tatum hype is deserved, but I remain unconvinced he'll be a superstar. He is a below average passer, has no left hand, and frequently does not play with intensity. Those things need to change for him to become what fans think he is. There is a 4 year age gap here, so Tatum is far more valuable, but he just isn't as good right now.
Just on the now?
Tatum can take over a game offensively, siakam cannot
Tatum is younger.
Tatum is a harder player to replace.
I dont see anyone taking siakam over tatum right now.
Tatum is the better shooter, and equal rebounder, slighty worse passer(cause he gets passes not has to make them), turns ball over less, shoulders more offensive responsibility and is 4 years younger
Tatums defense rating is 103.2 with a net rating of 8.8
Siakams is 104 with a net of 10.
Siakam has a little better offensive rating due to tatums slow start to season and playing away from basket more and creating his own offense more.
If we go from january first tatum has a net rating of 10 with a ofdensive rating of 115.
Siakam has a 114 offensive rating and a net rating of 9