Free Agency Open Thread (NBA and Kings!)

[The Hammer]

Garrett Temple @GTemp14·2h

Welcome to the squad my bro @George_Hill3 and my big vet Z-Bo!!! #SacramentoProud #makingmoves

I dunno about you but I'm really starting to like this temple guy

It just dawned on me.

Garrett Temple is helping to recruit players.

This is incredible.

He's VP of Players Org now and his father was pioneering black NBA player.

We're getting Porter.

EDIT: We're not getting Porter.

 

[Kingz19]

It just dawned on me.

Garrett Temple is helping to recruit players.

This is incredible.

He's VP of Players Org now and his father was pioneering black NBA player.

We're getting Porter.

Porter is officially going to be either a Net or a Wizard.

 

[joemama]

Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
1 minute ago
One complication w/ any Miles sign-and-trade scenario: hear #Twolves have made Nick Young an offer tonight. Good bet is the room exception.

 

[steelevt]

Porter is officially going to be either a Net or a Wizard.

He was so optimistic I didn't have the heart to break it to him.

 

[Suicide King]

I have never read anywhere that Otto Porter JR is unhappy in DC. I would think his ideal scenario this whole time was to force the Wizards to pay him as much as possible. I don't see it as choosing BRKN over Sacramento. More that if the Wizards balked, he would rather stay East where the road to the All Star game (and playoffs) are going to be easier.

 

[theclash4u5]

There is still Jonathon Simmons. We could probably land him on a short term deal.

He's a RFA, good luck

 

[kingdivac]

location, location, location

That's that...

 

[rings4Kings]

I have never read anywhere that Otto Porter JR is unhappy in DC. I would think his ideal scenario this whole time was to force the Wizards to pay him as much as possible. I don't see it as choosing BRKN over Sacramento. More that if the Wizards balked, he would rather stay East where the road to the All Star game (and playoffs) are going to be easier.

Interesting point. If that's the way he thinks, I'm glad he's not coming here!

 

[Kingfanpaul]

Not happy Otto... and that shows where our reputation still is.. not beating out the team that just finished worst overall

That's not necessarily true. We may have pulled the offer when he decided to check out other teams. Maybe we didn't want to wait in him. Brooklyn may have been the only deal he still had on the table, so he took it to ensure a max deal.

 

[The Hammer]

Porter is officially going to be either a Net or a Wizard.

Oh did I miss something?

Edit... ah... caught up now.

Oh well.

Still a great offseason.

 

[VF21]

The Miami lifestyle seems too hard to pass for Gay, I can see him signing there.

Considering his wife and family, I'm not so sure the Miami lifestyle is a major consideration.

 

[Suicide King]

Interesting point. If that's the way he thinks, I'm glad he's not coming here!

Well I am just offering the view point as a possibility. My main point was just because we didn't land any given player doesn't automatically mean we are still viewed as an undesirable destination.

 

[VF21]

Oh did I miss something?

Edit... ah... caught up now.

Oh well.

Still a great offseason.

Yes.

 

[steelevt]

Fred Katz @FredKatz
now
Can confirm the Thunder are signing Patrick Patterson to a three-year deal.

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4M deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder,league sources tell ESPN.
– via Twitter wojespn

Damn just saw the details. That's a good deal for okc. A little over $5 mil a year

 

[VF21]

Well I am just offering the view point as a possibility. My main point was just because we didn't land any given player doesn't automatically mean we are still viewed as an undesirable destination.

I think it was quite possibly a consideration and, like you, I don't think it means he had a negative view of the Kings.

 

[VF21]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@wojespn 20s20 seconds ago


Sources: The Clippers have reached agreement on a three-team deal to acquire free agent Danilo Gallinari on a three-year, $65M contract.

 

[Fear the Putin]

Regardless, the Kings are aggressive and that is a welcome sight. Wish Otto the best and we still have plenty of cap space to either sit tight and be flexible, or add to our roster without compromising our new philosophy.

 

[kingdivac]

People need to forget about "screwing up the draft order" angle.

Even with the signings, this team is 30 win team at best. That is absolute best. There is a clear plan for this team going into the season.

Veterans are there to start the season and get kids hungry for some minutes. As the season progresses the kids will start getting more and more minutes. This team will still lose a lot and end up with a top 5 pick no doubt. Veterans will get rested as the season progresses and kids will be getting more minutes as they have this past season. With a top 5 pick, Kings will continue to add high end talent while still building a culture of hard work and playing hard and playing to win every game.

The veterans are not that good that they will make a massive difference to a win total, especially in a stacked Western Conference. Kings will still lose plenty but they will lose the right way and the tank job by the front office and the coaching staff will continue especially in the second half of the season.

I hope its a short progression..... I am especially interested in seeing Mason and Jackson get some good minutes and playing time.

 

[Kingsfan23]

That's not necessarily true. We may have pulled the offer when he decided to check out other teams. Maybe we didn't want to wait in him. Brooklyn may have been the only deal he still had on the table, so he took it to ensure a max deal.

I mean, we still had the space after these moves and we still have the space to sign him as we speak, so why would we have pulled it if we were interested? It's true that other possibilities can exist, but, I really was hoping to best out Brooklyn, Brooklyn, for his interest.

Mainly I'm just a little perturbed though because I'm not seeing the opportunities to really revamp that SF position in such a fashion as getting a Porter, or the opportunity for another rising stud like that this summer anyhow

 

[Kingz19]

honestly, I'm fine with Vince Carter being signed as our starter at SF or a second unit leader..not sure if we'll start Randolph or not at this point. I'm pretty sure Dave is going to start Koufos.

- Former superstar the youngins are bound to look up to

-Former Tar Heel as well to mentor Justin Jackson

-Former Joerger guy

- Good character guy who isn't stuck in the past

- Still produces very well in spurts

- Minutes can range from 10-15 minutes whether he's a starter or not. Just a good guy to have if we're going with no sure guarantee of playing time for the youngins.

 

[kingsboi]

Considering his wife and family, I'm not so sure the Miami lifestyle is a major consideration.

warm weather year round, tax friendly, plenty of family activities in Florida

 

[VF21]

warm weather year round, tax friendly, plenty of family activities in Florida

Okay, I'll give you that...but it's not necessarily what the term "Miami lifestyle" generally refers to.

EDIT:

The Miami Lifestyle is a lifestyle about beautiful women, luxury cars, yacht parties, name brand material things , looking good, having a nice body, and living large.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/miam...ami-surfside-credit-home-2.html#ixzz4lvTyt0ze

 

[pdxKingsFan]

honestly, I'm fine with Vince Carter being signed as our starter at SF or a second unit leader..not sure if we'll start Randolph or not at this point. I'm pretty sure Dave is going to start Koufos.

- Former superstar the youngins are bound to look up to

-Former Tar Heel as well to mentor Justin Jackson

-Former Joerger guy

- Good character guy who isn't stuck in the past

- Still produces very well in spurts

- Minutes can range from 10-15 minutes whether he's a starter or not. Just a good guy to have if we're going with no sure guarantee of playing time for the youngins.

I forgot we had talked to him. I'd be far happier with him on a 1 or 2 year deal, maybe an in-road into coaching, than CJ Miles or another guy on a 3 year deal.

Otherwise we may as well just work a cap-saver deal out for a SF that nets future assets.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Okay, I'll give you that...but it's not necessarily what the term "Miami lifestyle" generally refers to.

Given the injury I was thinking it's a nice retirement community.

 

[kingsboi]

Okay, I'll give you that...but it's not necessarily what the term "Miami lifestyle" generally refers to.

EDIT:

The Miami Lifestyle is a lifestyle about beautiful women, luxury cars, yacht parties, name brand material things , looking good, having a nice body, and living large.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/miam...ami-surfside-credit-home-2.html#ixzz4lvTyt0ze

Doesn't always have to be that way. He is his own person.

 

[nebs]

It just hit me that some of our new kids were infants when Vince Carter was winning that dunk contest.

 

[The Hammer]

Sign Vince Carter and we're winning 50 games.

 

[VF21]

Doesn't always have to be that way. He is his own person.

???

I'm nitpicking your use of the term "Miami lifestyle".

 

[VF21]

It just hit me that some of our new kids were infants when Vince Carter was winning that dunk contest.

Vince came into the league in June 1998. Harry Giles was BORN April 22, 1998.

 

[nebs]

Vince came into the league in June 1998. Harry Giles was BORN April 22, 1968.

Harry is almost 50?!