Portland trading Kent Bazemore to the Kings

[NewArena]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1218648441619873792

It begins

 

[King Baller]

He defended well last night.

 

[NewArena]

I wonder what we’re giving them. Hopefully not JJ or something dumb

 

[G_M]

Bye Ariza...

 

[dude12]

Bazemore cool, but for whom

 

[King Baller]

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Adrian Wojnarowski
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Portland has traded Kent Bazemore and Anthony Tolliver and two second- round picks to Sacramento for Trevor Ariza, Wendell Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan, source tells ESPN.

 

[SLAB]

Portland NEEDED their pretty pretty Swan back. <3

 

[The Effort Police]

Portland NEEDED their pretty pretty Swan back. <3

If only we could get Skal back....

 

[k_dubb90]

Meh..

 

[Joshoua]

This is a good trade well done Vlade.

Got the corpses of Ariza out of here while gaining 2 2nd round picks which can be atleast an asset at draft night and we get Bazemore who is younger better than Ariza

 

[NewArena]

If only we could get Skal back....

Unless he’s suddenly learned how to rebound, no thanks.

 

[NewArena]

Hopefully Luke actually plays this guy if he can help

 

[upinsmoke]

We keep sending our prospects out the door. Malachi, Skal, JJ ect ect absolutely no patience being demonstrated.

 

[Kingster]

Finally. This shows that Divac & Walton see what has been happening at the SG position. He's known to be someone who can play D and hit open shots. My impression of him is a tough guy who is willing to do the dirty work. Not someone to get his own shot at the SG, but that isn't the priority for this team. If he lives up to his billing, he'll fit very nicely with the other parts on this team.

 

[Groovygreg]

He defended well last night.

That’s funny.

 

[Kingster]

https://clutchpoints.com/nba-trade-...ony-tolliver-picks-to-kings-for-trevor-ariza/

So Tolliver comes to the Kings as well. Bye bye Ariza.

 

[Groovygreg]

This is a good trade well done Vlade.

Got the corpses of Ariza out of here while gaining 2 2nd round picks which can be atleast an asset at draft night and we get Bazemore who is younger better than Ariza

The Kings probably aren’t going to keep Bazemore after this season, but I still like the trade overall.

 

[Joshoua]

That’s funny.

that bum cost us the Orlando game playing defense like a damn rookie on the last possession.

We keep sending our prospects out the door. Malachi, Skal, JJ ect ect absolutely no patience being demonstrated.

What prospect are we losing? Gabriel will be lucky to make a roster

 

[Hoovtrain]

Bye Ariza...

Thank god

 

[Joshoua]

The Kings probably aren’t going to keep Bazemore after this season, but I still like the trade overall.

Bird rights if we trade Buddy on draft night so we could retain Bogi/Bazemore or Buddy/Bazemore if Bogi leave. This is if he looks good here

 

[Section 101]

I like Gabriel, I thought trading Ariza might open some PT for him, guess it might be fore James.

I also liked AT when he was here, thought it was a bad move to turn down his option.

 

[SLAB]

I’m gonna miss the nightly Ariza to Buddy death stare.

 

[kb02]

Kings FO turned Ariza into two seconds. That’s a win.

 

[Groovygreg]

This certainly isn’t a blockbuster trade, but this is a good interim move for the Kings that hopefully positions them well for the short and longer term future. Bazemore is a nice addition and clearly an upgrade over Ariza even if Kent isn’t likely to stick around next season. I personally hate to see Wenyen go, but he wasn’t being utilized very much so I understand the rationale involved. The 2nd-round picks in future years have value as assets.

 

[kb02]

I like Gabriel, I thought trading Ariza might open some PT for him, guess it might be fore James.

I also liked AT when he was here, thought it was a bad move to turn down his option.

No. We’re playing a Buddy at the 3 spot now. Jk.

 

[Kingster]

What's good is that James wasn't dealt. I don't see the downside with this at all. Gabriel just never did anything with the big club like James has. Swan didn't either. Now the choice isn't just Hield and his issues or Bogs and his injuries. This gives Walton more options, and it also sends a message about defense.

 

[Kingster]

I’m gonna miss the nightly Ariza to Buddy death stare.

Bazemore might do more to Buddy than just stare....

 

[TaxMan]

i don’t hate it.

 

[upinsmoke]

What's good is that James wasn't dealt. I don't see the downside with this at all. Gabriel just never did anything with the big club like James has. Swan didn't either. Now the choice isn't just Hield and his issues or Bogs and his injuries. This gives Walton more options, and it also sends a message about defense.

Yes that it wont be tolerated lol.

 

[Groovygreg]

What's good is that James wasn't dealt. I don't see the downside with this at all. Gabriel just never did anything with the big club like James has. Swan didn't either. Now the choice isn't just Hield and his issues or Bogs and his injuries. This gives Walton more options, and it also sends a message about defense.

I’m very pleased that the Kings are hanging on to J.J.