Berger: Kings seeking frontcourt help.
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I tend to agree to some extent without knowing what their long range plans for Nik is. Nik is tall enough to put in some time at the SF position, but he needs to be stronger to play there regularly. I know that many teams thought that Nik could develop into a PG down the road because of his court vision and passing ability. Once again, althought he's a good enough ballhandler for the SG positon, he would need to improve there to be a regular at that position. Sort of weird saying that since he's a better ball handler than Jimmer was at the same time period.
So far it's hard to tell what their long range plans are, if there are any. It appears that their just trying to get his feet wet and that's about it. He's hardly involved in the offense, and that has to be by design. I've seen Nik play many times at Michigan, and he's capable of so much more than their asking right now. It's almost as though their throwing him out there to get experience on the defensive side of the ball, and if he hits a couple of shots, so much the better.
So far it's hard to tell what their long range plans are, if there are any. It appears that their just trying to get his feet wet and that's about it. He's hardly involved in the offense, and that has to be by design. I've seen Nik play many times at Michigan, and he's capable of so much more than their asking right now. It's almost as though their throwing him out there to get experience on the defensive side of the ball, and if he hits a couple of shots, so much the better.
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But of course, not a peep that Kings would be one of the "third" teams. Naw, he's not much of a defender or backup.
But of course, not a peep that Kings would be one of the "third" teams. Naw, he's not much of a defender or backup.
Since we're talking about potential targets...
Nerlens Noel is still the holy grail front-court partner for Cousins I think. He's so mobile defensively he can help Cousins lock down the paint and also roam out to the perimeter and cover wings. He's never going to be a great offensive player (though his passing ability is pretty advanced) but he's in some pretty good company so far with the start of his career. He's sucha good fit, I'd be willing to give up quite a bit to get him.
Philly has Embiid coming back next season and they could be in position to draft Jahlil Okafor, Karl Towns, or Myles Turner at the top of the draft this year creating a bit of a logjam in the front court. I don't know what it would take to realistically pry him loose. If our pick doesn't go to Chicago, maybe Stauskas and this year's pick could make it happen?
Nerlens Noel is still the holy grail front-court partner for Cousins I think. He's so mobile defensively he can help Cousins lock down the paint and also roam out to the perimeter and cover wings. He's never going to be a great offensive player (though his passing ability is pretty advanced) but he's in some pretty good company so far with the start of his career. He's sucha good fit, I'd be willing to give up quite a bit to get him.
Philly has Embiid coming back next season and they could be in position to draft Jahlil Okafor, Karl Towns, or Myles Turner at the top of the draft this year creating a bit of a logjam in the front court. I don't know what it would take to realistically pry him loose. If our pick doesn't go to Chicago, maybe Stauskas and this year's pick could make it happen?
I don't see philly giving up Noel and certainly not for anything we would want to part with. Reports are Embiid has ballooned up to 300 pounds which gives extra reasons to hang on to Noel.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...00-Pounds-76ers-Concerned-With-His-Work-Ethic
http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...00-Pounds-76ers-Concerned-With-His-Work-Ethic
So, are you gonna post these same type of statements when Payton plays a bad game, or just front runner posts? The kid may end up being a good player, but he's averaging 7 and 5 and has woeful shooting percentages. He's accomplished nothing to prove he's the guy the Kings should have taken, as you claim.
I think its too early to give up on Nik. I think he will have a very good NBA career and he is just going through the rookie year blues that Mclemore went through last year. The kid just has too much skill not to succeed.
Having said that, if he can get us back a borderline star PF that addresses our needs, you move him without blinking. The worst thing that could have happened to Nik was Malone getting fired. Malone was going to teach him how to defend at this level and that was one of the main reasons why Nik is not getting minutes in his rookie year. Now, there is no one that can or is willing to teach him how to defend in the NBA.
The reason that the shots are not falling is that he is just not used to the pace of the game and that comes with more playing time. He shots look really good, he is just rushing them and they are not going in. Its all part of going through the rookie year and having a dose of stage fright.
Having said that, if he can get us back a borderline star PF that addresses our needs, you move him without blinking. The worst thing that could have happened to Nik was Malone getting fired. Malone was going to teach him how to defend at this level and that was one of the main reasons why Nik is not getting minutes in his rookie year. Now, there is no one that can or is willing to teach him how to defend in the NBA.
The reason that the shots are not falling is that he is just not used to the pace of the game and that comes with more playing time. He shots look really good, he is just rushing them and they are not going in. Its all part of going through the rookie year and having a dose of stage fright.
