How would you spend the Kings $35 million cap space this summer?
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You are aware that Beverly only started a little over half their games last season. He is a guy who had to fight tooth and nail just to geta shot at playing in the NBA. If you have ever heard him talk about it, he is well aware it could end just as quickly. Shai Alexander is the PG of the future in LAC. They also have Lou Williams, Landry Shamet & Jerome Robinson who can play PG. While I like Beverly a lot as a backup, he isn't the type of player a team usually brings in to be their starting PG. I haven't looked at what teams need a PG, but my guess is they aren't the ones calling Beverly. It will be teams like the Kings who are looking to fill a role on their team.
My plan A would be to throw the kitchen sink at Jimmy Butler, and if you get him - call it good. Keep Willie.
Plan B can be anything else.
I'm not a "we can get Beverly" believer. I think he and Montrezl are too much a part of the fabric of what the Clippers are. If they let guys like that get away I'll be shocked. If we can get him, I'll be elated.
I'm ok with Willie/Giles for the C position - with a deep bench big body maybe.... if were adding a legit alpha 3.
Plan B can be anything else.
I'm not a "we can get Beverly" believer. I think he and Montrezl are too much a part of the fabric of what the Clippers are. If they let guys like that get away I'll be shocked. If we can get him, I'll be elated.
I'm ok with Willie/Giles for the C position - with a deep bench big body maybe.... if were adding a legit alpha 3.
Kings need to go after as many max players as possible. Hopefully, one of them falls in th love with the possibility of Fox, Bagley and Hield. The Western conference had a down year.
Next year is different. Lakers will get a max player and be in the playoffs. Dallas will sign another piece to Porzingas/Doncic. The only teams I see dropping off is the Spurs and maybe OKC. Dubs, Rockets, Clips, Blazers, Nugs, and Utah are locks for the playoffs again.
Kings need a difference maker if they plan to get one of those 8 spots.
Next year is different. Lakers will get a max player and be in the playoffs. Dallas will sign another piece to Porzingas/Doncic. The only teams I see dropping off is the Spurs and maybe OKC. Dubs, Rockets, Clips, Blazers, Nugs, and Utah are locks for the playoffs again.
Kings need a difference maker if they plan to get one of those 8 spots.
There is one thing that scares me about Jimmy and it has nothing to do with his talent. It doesn't even have anything to do with his attitude or age either. Its how many miles those legs have already played.
Most of his career he has played for Thibs who is known for grinding his players into dirt with very heavy minutes. Generally players that have played heavy minutes for Thibs have fallen off the cliff pretty quickly and suddenly. The last thing this team needs it to invest heavily into that star only to realize two years into the 4 year deal that the star has fallen off the cliff physically and has become an albatross contract that cannot be moved. Jimmy scares me for that reason only.
Most of his career he has played for Thibs who is known for grinding his players into dirt with very heavy minutes. Generally players that have played heavy minutes for Thibs have fallen off the cliff pretty quickly and suddenly. The last thing this team needs it to invest heavily into that star only to realize two years into the 4 year deal that the star has fallen off the cliff physically and has become an albatross contract that cannot be moved. Jimmy scares me for that reason only.
I still stand behind the notion that Thibs was always an overrated coach and a bad hire at Minnesota. With that being said, Jimmy is probably his most talented player ever behind MVP Rose. We saw the clear signs with Deng and Noah before they were even 30. They were completely different circumstances.
Again, there's not much to suggest Jimmy will have a sharp decline.
Again, there's not much to suggest Jimmy will have a sharp decline.
I don't see Jimmy Butler being a realistic target at all. He wanted to get away from the kids in Minnesota. I don't see him coming here at all.
There's a big difference in the work ethic of the young players on our team and the young players in Minny but I still don't see Jimmy stepping into a situation like this.
There's a big difference in the work ethic of the young players on our team and the young players in Minny but I still don't see Jimmy stepping into a situation like this.
I don't think it was teh case of Jimmy wanting to get away from the kids in Minny. It was more the case that he didn't think those kids were competitive enough or driven enough to get the ultimate. He didn't think they were hungry enough and were happy to cruise along and get paid for doing it. Jimmy is a different beast. A very competitive beast who is insanely driven. There is a bit of Kobe or KG in how Jimmy approaches game of basketball. An insanely competitive person.
I like Lamb a lot, but my main issue with him is he's not really all that different of a player than Buddy or Bogi. Good offensive guard, rebounds well, not a good defensive player, not a playmaker. He's sort of a flex guy between the 2/3 because he's so long, but he's better defending 2s than he is 3s. I'd rather invest that money in somewhat like Bojan who's developed into an incredibly effective scorer/shooter.
To me, Jimmy is more like KD and KG than Kobe. Kobe was a true alpha dog. KG acted like an alpha dog but still had to team up with other all stars to be successful. KD plays like an alpha dog but like KG, has to team up with other all stars. I think Jimmy is in that second mold where he's not a true leader of a squad. If Kobe was on that Minny team, he would have either whipped those guys into shape or he would have had them traded for guys that were willing to come in and do the work. I was on Jimmy's side about the work ethic with those guys but in the end he just cried about it, acted like an entitled baby and then got his way by being traded to a team with other all stars.
I'd still throw the max at KD--which might be enough post injury. His presumed destination, NY Knicks, are now in a tough spot. They needed KD on the court next year so they could trade for AD and build momentum for an AD extension. That's out the window now. Do they get cute with their contract offer to KD as a result? Kemba is saying he'll take a hometown discount to stay with the Hornets. What exactly is NY's plan? We're about the only market that has a max slot open to sign KD, but also won't have local media/fanbase going nuts about him not being on the court.
What's the risk for us? We miss the playoffs again next year...which would not be fun. However, the worst case scenario for KD is that he ends up being something of a stretch 5 due to lack of mobility. Turns out, that's exactly what we need most with Bagley/Fox/Buddy, so anything beyond that for KD is pure gravy for us.
What's the risk for us? We miss the playoffs again next year...which would not be fun. However, the worst case scenario for KD is that he ends up being something of a stretch 5 due to lack of mobility. Turns out, that's exactly what we need most with Bagley/Fox/Buddy, so anything beyond that for KD is pure gravy for us.
