OK, I'll state the obvious, I don't want the Kings to make a deal just to make a deal. OK, now that that's out of the way, I think it will be a waste if they don't find a way to turn that 11 mil in capspace into a player that can help the team. We're the only team with capspace, and yeah, we could just sit tight and wait till the offseason, but then a whole bunch of teams will have capspace, and the leverage we have now, will be gone. So I have a list of players that I would like the Kings to pursue, and I'll leave the details up to the Kings.
1. Otto Porter: If the owner is telling the truth, then he's not available. But if he's just trying to up the offer, the Kings are in the best position to acquire him.
2. Harrison Barnes: Despite seemingly being in the NBA for an eternity, he's still young, (26) has championship experience, and fills our need perfectly.
3. Terrence Ross: He can play multiple positions. He's a good defender and is shooting around 37% from the three. He is on an expiring contract, so he can probably be had at a reasonable price. I'd put him in the Rodney Hood price range.
4. Taurean Prince: Young player with potential who could be our long term answer at SF. He has another year before he enters his option year. Not sure what the Hawks would want for him.
5. Nikola Vucevic: An all star in the Eastern Conference. Not sure the Magic want to part with him, but he is an unrestricted freeagent at years end, so a decision has to be coming. He can score, rebound, and is a very good passer.
6. Jeremy Lin: He's not high on my list, but I'd be willing to take him as part of a deal for Prince. Hell, I'll take Dedmon off their hands as well. Lin is a very good locker room guy and a solid backup PG. He is 30 years old, so he wouldn't be a long term acquisition.
7. Enes Kanter: Last on my wish list, but he could help the Kings with rebounding and low post scoring. I think his defensive liabilities have been a bit exaggerated, but he certainly won't lock anyone down.