PG for the Kings
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I still don't know why they insisted on him playing SF. I know small ball is start to dominate, but I thought people would've learned from his rookie year and his revival year in New Orleans that he was best as a PG? If Reke can stay healthy, I think the Kings should really consider bringing him back.
Give Cousins and Tyreke a bunch of shooters around them. In this case, I would not mind bringing in Ryan Anderson at all.
Give Cousins and Tyreke a bunch of shooters around them. In this case, I would not mind bringing in Ryan Anderson at all.
Its not terrible, but the shooting is always suspect. Can the backcourt generate enough defense? And of course Reke has to stay healthy, and you have to be starting to worry about those knees at this point.
Once you get past bringing back Rondo, the attraction of which goes up or comes down according to what it might cost, these ideaa to pick up established PGs (and linked ones, like Reke, or Rubio) using current assets have a real appeal to them. You settle the PG situation, while simultaneously keeping open the whole cap to go sign an Anderson or Bazemore, while still having money left to nab multiple roleplayers. In this case it costs us Gay, while Ham's near fantasy scenario with Rubio only costs us Kosta and Ben, but the idea is similar. With a weak PG market, trade to solve that problem, and save the FA money for positions with a deeper crop.
Once you get past bringing back Rondo, the attraction of which goes up or comes down according to what it might cost, these ideaa to pick up established PGs (and linked ones, like Reke, or Rubio) using current assets have a real appeal to them. You settle the PG situation, while simultaneously keeping open the whole cap to go sign an Anderson or Bazemore, while still having money left to nab multiple roleplayers. In this case it costs us Gay, while Ham's near fantasy scenario with Rubio only costs us Kosta and Ben, but the idea is similar. With a weak PG market, trade to solve that problem, and save the FA money for positions with a deeper crop.
I believe we should trade for Rubio. I would love to see Bledsoe here, but I just don't see that happening and I am unwilling to part with WCS to get it done. Acquiring Rubio would be cheap and he would provide a younger more defensive version of Rondo. I understand his shooting is an issue but he is 25 and could still improve and we need to target a 3s & D SG anyhow (Lee or Crabbe would work). Regardless we need a PG and we could a lot worse than Rubio.
Rubio is what he is and his shooting is likely never going to improve significantly. And given that the Kings would have to give up an asset to get him (Koufos? Gay?) I think I'd honestly rather see them resign Rondo. Rubio will make $13.4M and Rondo would likely cost the same or a couple million more without costing an asset.
Rondo is not quite 5 years older and a worse/more disinterested defender but he's also
less injury prone and an even worse shooter/scorer from everywhere but the free throw line.
Rondo is not quite 5 years older and a worse/more disinterested defender but he's also
less injury prone and an even worse shooter/scorer from everywhere but the free throw line.
Of all the PGs tht might be available, I want Bledsoe. I think he fits well with Cousins, they are good friends from Kentucky days and both are in the right age bracket. Bledsoe is a 2 way player and is signed to a reasonable contract for the longer term.
Surround these 2 with shooters and you have a very good team.
If that fails, I would like us to bring back Tyreke. He is an expiring deal and sounds like he won't cost much.
If we are looking for a back up for Collison then I would like us to sign DJ Augustin.
Surround these 2 with shooters and you have a very good team.
If that fails, I would like us to bring back Tyreke. He is an expiring deal and sounds like he won't cost much.
If we are looking for a back up for Collison then I would like us to sign DJ Augustin.
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Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones 1m1 minute ago
For those asking, I keep hearing the Kings do not intend to re-sign Rajon Rondo.
For those asking, I keep hearing the Kings do not intend to re-sign Rajon Rondo.
