Do the Kings go all in on free agency?
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This year I think they're likely to be opportunistic in free agency. But next summer when Shumpert, Koufos, Randolph and potentially Temple (if he opts in this year) and Cauley-Stein (if the Kings don't trade him or try to re-sign him) would all be free agents and open up $42 million in caproom the Kings could be real players.
? Gordon, we do need the D, but we also need the 3. i think in the end they decide against all of these moves...
For my money, we should try to acquire an impact player that who can handle the bulk of the load at the starting 3 spot. If we don't do that this year, we're going to have to do it next year. I am not sure if a trade for someone like Porter is better than spending boatloads of cash but it's an obvious need, it won't take minutes away from our core, and none of the guys we are counting on are ever going to play more than spot minutes in that role. Since the tank is complete, or at least gives us no benefit next year, yes we should go all in on that right now.
I think there will be a temptation to add some vet, given some pressure Vlade/Dave must be feeling, and the fact that we don't have a pick next year. However, I think the wisest move would be to stand pat, and keep the cap space as well as the roster spot.
We have so many young kids who need time for us to evaluate. Plus, we need to find some time for some of the vets to potentially interest other teams. We have tons of expiring contracts, plus some tradeable young players and future picks. It's quite likely that some team at the deadline will feel it is under-performing, or that the performance is not worth the luxury tax bill (e.g., Wizards with Porter). Some star may want a change in scenery, etc. We are actually in a good position to make a trade at that time. Both the money and roster spot will be better used there.
We have so many young kids who need time for us to evaluate. Plus, we need to find some time for some of the vets to potentially interest other teams. We have tons of expiring contracts, plus some tradeable young players and future picks. It's quite likely that some team at the deadline will feel it is under-performing, or that the performance is not worth the luxury tax bill (e.g., Wizards with Porter). Some star may want a change in scenery, etc. We are actually in a good position to make a trade at that time. Both the money and roster spot will be better used there.
VF moved my post about Mario Hezonja to the Hezonja thread in the Personnel Moves forum. Which is fine. But for those who avoid the Personnel Moves forum as I do, you might be interested in this excellent analysis of Hezonja by Dashiell Nusbaum. It's entitled:
Mario Hezonja: Better Than A Horse (I swear)
https://medium.com/push-the-pace/mario-hezonja-better-than-a-horse-i-swear-e4b51e448689
Needless to say, my take on Hezonja is now very different. I can see where he hasn't been given the chance to succeed, whereas we could give him that opportunity.
Mario Hezonja: Better Than A Horse (I swear)
https://medium.com/push-the-pace/mario-hezonja-better-than-a-horse-i-swear-e4b51e448689
Needless to say, my take on Hezonja is now very different. I can see where he hasn't been given the chance to succeed, whereas we could give him that opportunity.
If we want to win more than 30 games this season we can't do that without addressing the SF position. That won't take away from any of the young core. I don't care how stupidly cliché 3 and D has become, but given that Fox/Buddy/Bogs/Bags/Giles are going to get a ton of minutes we need someone out there who is a capable defender and if they can shoot that would also be nice. We don't need to break the bank to do this, and we'll still be able to sign someone when all the vet contracts come off the books next year. However next year is going to be a lot more competitive and so we can sign someone without breaking the bank this year and hopefully they are worth keeping.
There just isn't any legitimate SF available out there. I don't know how many people watched Hezonja, but he's not a SF, he's a PF. Rodney Hood is a 6'8 SG, you're better off putting Bogdan on SFs if that's the case. The only legitimate SFs I see in FA are: Rudy, Ariza(33yrs), and McDermott. Would you want to give any of these guys more than 10mpy?
Shumpert has been really crap as of late he's basically what Matt Barnes (in Sacramento) was in terms of overrated defense and awful % minus the thuggery. Garrett Temple would be ahead of him on my depth chart as a SF if he comes back.
We are not going to get anyone decent signing FA this year only way is through trades and part of "the core" would have to go.
We are not going to get anyone decent signing FA this year only way is through trades and part of "the core" would have to go.
You can lead a horse to water, but...
https://medium.com/push-the-pace/mario-hezonja-better-than-a-horse-i-swear-e4b51e448689
https://medium.com/push-the-pace/mario-hezonja-better-than-a-horse-i-swear-e4b51e448689
I still might chase Capela and use WCS in a Capela S&T. It wouldn’t solve the 3 spot, but Capela might be available depending on what else the Rockets do, would be a tremendous defensive anchor at the 5, and a great culture fit. It would allow Harry to anchor the second unit with Bogi or Buddy, and develop organically.
Vogel used Hezonja as a smallball PF but he's definitely a wing in terms of skill set.
He's at his best coming off screens and on catch-and-shoot opportunities. He's also an underrated passer and can make good decisions as the ball handler in the P&R.
He needs to cut down on turnovers and improve his overall decision making but I think never having considtent minutes or a set position with the Magic hurt him in terms of learning to let the game come to him.
He's not good defensively but he's better off guarding guys on the perimeter (he has decent lateral quickness) than matching up with bigger, stronger PFs especially since he doesn't look to have added a ton of strength since entering the league.
He's at his best coming off screens and on catch-and-shoot opportunities. He's also an underrated passer and can make good decisions as the ball handler in the P&R.
He needs to cut down on turnovers and improve his overall decision making but I think never having considtent minutes or a set position with the Magic hurt him in terms of learning to let the game come to him.
He's not good defensively but he's better off guarding guys on the perimeter (he has decent lateral quickness) than matching up with bigger, stronger PFs especially since he doesn't look to have added a ton of strength since entering the league.
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