Buddy and Bogdan’s extension?
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It's an educated guess if this extension doesn't get done before the season.
Buddy's market was always going to be $100mil+. If the Kings only planned on offering him $90 and not budging, then it's a bad evaluation of the market. He's very likely not going to get cheaper if he hits RFA. So it comes back to my hypothesis that it's a money problem.
Buddy's market was always going to be $100mil+. If the Kings only planned on offering him $90 and not budging, then it's a bad evaluation of the market. He's very likely not going to get cheaper if he hits RFA. So it comes back to my hypothesis that it's a money problem.
Report that Siakam looking for a Max extension ala Murry and Ben Simmons
WTH are teams doing max extensions for players that will be RESTRICTED??? Seems idiotic to me. The only incentive for the team to do a deal a year early is to take on the injury risk in exchange for a friendly deal. Makes zero sense or they anticipate a skyrocketing cap
WTH are teams doing max extensions for players that will be RESTRICTED??? Seems idiotic to me. The only incentive for the team to do a deal a year early is to take on the injury risk in exchange for a friendly deal. Makes zero sense or they anticipate a skyrocketing cap
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Well, the fact is that if you want to have a contender, it's going to cost you. It's not really about spending that amount of money. It's about getting the results you want for that amount of money. As someone said, Vlade has put his eggs in this basket, so he has to play it out and see. Win a championship, or even come close, and then the money is probably worth it. On the other hand, you don't want to become the Washington Wizards.
They are going to have to do an asset assessment with these 2. Buddy will likely fetch more in a trade but can Bogie replicate Buddy’s production? If they trade Bogie, can they get a return enough to justify the massive hole they’ll have in their bench unit and the loss of their 2nd best shooter? Team building is tough lol.
A coach runs the offense for the best shooter. The goal is getting your best shooter the best possible shot through screens, misdirection, or otherwise. Fox is not there yet with his outside shot; he made strides last year. He may be used for his pick and roll and attacking which is fine, but that may not be #1. Yes a Hield open 3 is the best option, AND a Buddy OPEN ANY shot is the best option. You want your shooter shooting. He is the most consistent shooter from last season - and I'll take the "below average" dribbling anytime. 100 times better than vice versa. Bogdanovich has some bridges to mend from last season for me play-wise. Going into last season I might've thought him the best player, but last season was a poor regression in play and case in how not to force shots and ball hog. Your last statement is a little open-ended. Having an overpaid player vs 2 bargain players is a handicapped statement. It would depend on the overpayment. I do think Hield is worth an overpaid salary more than other players. Shooting is a premium skill.
Yes this is the conundrum of extensions especially if a team hasn't made the playoffs in a long time. What happens with championships? Players become willing to restructure their contracts to win. The Kings had nice uptick last season, and expectations are pretty high now. I'm guessing the front office waits to see how this season unfolds. They made Hield a reasonable offer it seems.
It is starting to look like we're only going to keep Buddy or Bogi, not both.
I just hope Vlade can work some sign and trade magic with whoever we don't keep (I think they're both RFAs after this season? Someone can correct me if I'm wrong).
I had a feeling this would happen when Vlade overpaid for Barnes' services, although if you told me last year that we could only keep 2 out of the 3 of Barnes, Buddy, and Bogi, I would want to hang on to Barnes and Buddy, so it isn't a disaster (yet).
Buckets is my guy, but he aint worth 110. I hope the two sides can find a middle ground.
I just hope Vlade can work some sign and trade magic with whoever we don't keep (I think they're both RFAs after this season? Someone can correct me if I'm wrong).
I had a feeling this would happen when Vlade overpaid for Barnes' services, although if you told me last year that we could only keep 2 out of the 3 of Barnes, Buddy, and Bogi, I would want to hang on to Barnes and Buddy, so it isn't a disaster (yet).
Buckets is my guy, but he aint worth 110. I hope the two sides can find a middle ground.
the way I see it is that if the Kings just last summer were willing to offer Otto Porter 104 million....there is no reason to believe that they eventually will find common ground somewhere along the lines of a 100-105 million dollar team and call it a success. By the Kings forking over this much to Buddy, this basically cements the departure of Bogdanovic in my opinion because the Kings need to pay Fox and Bagley in due time.
That little dark cloud show up already? The season hasn't even started yet. 
Keeping 4 of those 5 long term is a win and still a damn good core. If we do keep all 5 that's a bonus.
As others have mentioned, we may have a thin bench in a few seasons due to most of the cap going towards our main guys, but we can cross that bridge when we get there....
.... hell, maybe this Kings team will be a contender by then, and we can fill out the roster with ring chasers on discount deals! How's THAT for a little dark cloud?!
Not a fan of what buddy had to say. At all. Sacramento is a “low” market? And he wants to know a big name free agent that came here?
90 million is nothing to sneeze at. He has had one very good season. He is an RFA next year. The team is in the driver seat here. They can match next season. By signing now he takes risk away from himself.
90 million is nothing to sneeze at. He has had one very good season. He is an RFA next year. The team is in the driver seat here. They can match next season. By signing now he takes risk away from himself.