2017 Team Discussion and Possible Trades
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What I think the King's need to do is to go for a real star player. We need a real #2 option and I really don't care who we trade as long as we get a real star in return. Anyone on this roster should be fair game apart from Cousins. Rudy, WCS, Ben, and DC are probably the most likely to get traded. Some potential options: John Wall/Bradley Beal (try to pry one of them loose -- worth a shot); Eric Bledsoe; Ricky Rubio; Cameron Payne (bit of an unknown).
I wouldn't mind throwing a hunk of change at him.
He's older, so maybe try to get the contract heavily frontloaded, so we can ship him out easier if his production falls off.
Cuz/Milsap/Wall* would be a pretty good core
*I'm assuming of course that Cuz magically convinces Wall to sign here on a reasonable deal.
He's older, so maybe try to get the contract heavily frontloaded, so we can ship him out easier if his production falls off.
Cuz/Milsap/Wall* would be a pretty good core
*I'm assuming of course that Cuz magically convinces Wall to sign here on a reasonable deal.
Wing depth? We have Temple as the only wing, who can play both sides of the floor. McDaniels isn't the most skilled player and maybe he hasn't the best BBallIQ, but he is a great athlete and he defends. All we need from the wing is a rebounder, defender and ball mover, who can hit 3's at above 30% and knows how and when to cut to the basket. McDaniels is 23 years old and signed to a resonable deal until 2018. There isn't much risk involved in a trade.
I would love a McDaniels trade for the right price, but unfortunately Morey will expect something off value in return and the Kings don't have much to offer.
I would love a McDaniels trade for the right price, but unfortunately Morey will expect something off value in return and the Kings don't have much to offer.
I think we are in a better place 2 years later....it's just not showing in the wins and losses yet, which I get is the bottom line for many people. We have acquired Joerger, Catanella...not exactly sexy acquisitions but important. We have some cap room next year...obviously we need to cash in on said cap room but its there. The FA signings of Temple and Tolliver were rock solid...solid is good. The other signings have buyouts or are shorterm. We acquired enough young guys in Papa, Skal, Richardson, Bogdanovich that we aren't hurting for future rotation pieces that are young. Are they contributing now? No. They obviously need to deliver at some point. And despite you banging the drum for M Chriss, there is a legit question of which rookies/young guys will be better in the future out of that group..... Ppa, Skal, Richardson, Bogdanovich or Chriss. It is a toss up how they will be ranked in 3 years.
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If the Suns are good in three years and Chriss is a rock star and we have a bunch of scrubs, should Vlade get fired? BTW, Chriss just scored 18 points and 6 rbs against that Miami Heat team that beat us at home while our rookies are screwing around in Reno. Stuff like that is what makes it tough to be a Kings Fan
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I completely get what Lopes is saying about Maloofs v Vivek. Maloofs used to walk the concourse, hang out in the Skyline, give free courtside tix and concert tix to STH, host fan events. Hospitality stuff that is seemingly lost on Vivek's regime. Vivek's group hosts snooty wine tastings for suite/courtside crowd and that's about it.
I know of at least two superfans on twitter who have cancelled season tix that are complete shockers. This regime crapped on them in different ways - they threw fans in the garbage as if they were disposable. I'm talking about fans you would have to push out the door with both hands to get them to leave - and the Kings managed. These are people I follow on twitter and cannot believe they have gone sour on the Kings but they have - and it is not over W/L record. I know others too who are not social media guys but the same deal - they feel disregarded by this regime and they don't buy tickets anymore.
You can't fake customer service. This regime is clueless in this regard. You just look at the antics of Leslie Moore as Vivek's former "PR expert" (blocking fans, openly mocking Igoudala, etc) to see his real attitude - his disdain for everyone around him shows loud and clear. His staff reflects it too. Very very cocky and unaccommodating.
Maloofs had it all over Vivek in customer service and it is not even close. Maloofs weren't perfect - firing Adelman was atrocious and they were unlucky in real estate so they had to sell the team, but they were far superior hosts overall - money was much better spent on their experience for most of their time in the saddle.
Example - I'll never forget when they had men in tights perform along with the Royal Court Dancers. Crowd booed lustily. Postgame radio Joe was asked about it and said with a chuckle "yeah the fans didn't like it". And they stopped it.
Vivek's regime would say "boos? what boos? I didn't hear any boos. if they don't like it they can cancel their tickets next year".
He's the Marie Antoinette of the NBA: "Vivek, the people have no cupholders". "Cupholders?? Let them drink Crystal"
I wish Mastrov could have been chairman - I feel sure we would have a warmer culture and a more enthused fan base.
I know of at least two superfans on twitter who have cancelled season tix that are complete shockers. This regime crapped on them in different ways - they threw fans in the garbage as if they were disposable. I'm talking about fans you would have to push out the door with both hands to get them to leave - and the Kings managed. These are people I follow on twitter and cannot believe they have gone sour on the Kings but they have - and it is not over W/L record. I know others too who are not social media guys but the same deal - they feel disregarded by this regime and they don't buy tickets anymore.
You can't fake customer service. This regime is clueless in this regard. You just look at the antics of Leslie Moore as Vivek's former "PR expert" (blocking fans, openly mocking Igoudala, etc) to see his real attitude - his disdain for everyone around him shows loud and clear. His staff reflects it too. Very very cocky and unaccommodating.
Maloofs had it all over Vivek in customer service and it is not even close. Maloofs weren't perfect - firing Adelman was atrocious and they were unlucky in real estate so they had to sell the team, but they were far superior hosts overall - money was much better spent on their experience for most of their time in the saddle.
Example - I'll never forget when they had men in tights perform along with the Royal Court Dancers. Crowd booed lustily. Postgame radio Joe was asked about it and said with a chuckle "yeah the fans didn't like it". And they stopped it.
Vivek's regime would say "boos? what boos? I didn't hear any boos. if they don't like it they can cancel their tickets next year".
He's the Marie Antoinette of the NBA: "Vivek, the people have no cupholders". "Cupholders?? Let them drink Crystal"
I wish Mastrov could have been chairman - I feel sure we would have a warmer culture and a more enthused fan base.
Play on both ends? McDaniels is a poor 3pt shooter, and offers nothing on that end. He's also not a rebounder...nor ball mover. I was a really big fan of KJ at Clemson and with Philly, but a big reason why he's not getting minutes is because he's not good. 2nd year player Sam Dekker is getting his minutes. McDaniels is an extremely low bball IQ player. I just don't see how he fits into our team.
He'd be a much younger version of Matt Barnes who can't pass, shoot, or rebound. I don't think that's worth trading for. And as it does stand, we have too much wingdepth as it already is: Gay, Barnes, Temple, Casspi, Afflalo, McLemore, and Richardson.
He'd be a much younger version of Matt Barnes who can't pass, shoot, or rebound. I don't think that's worth trading for. And as it does stand, we have too much wingdepth as it already is: Gay, Barnes, Temple, Casspi, Afflalo, McLemore, and Richardson.
