Frank the Tank!

[joemama]

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent F/C Frank Kaminsky has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agent @Kevin Bradbury of BDA Sports tell ESPN

 

[joemama]

2 seven-footers in 2 days.

 

[steelevt]

27 yo so hes not too old, not as young as other names we threw around but its not horrible to get big men depth if its a short cheap contract

 

[Reverend]

2 seven-footers in 2 days.

The tank is on, pardon the pun

 

[DesertFox]

For one year and probably close to the minimum, I can't complain too much. But like Whiteside, what's the point? Maybe he has some upside as a trade chip for a 2nd rounder. Or the team can just straight up sign undrafted young talent.

 

[joemama]

27 yo so hes not too old, not as young as other names we threw around but its not horrible to get big men depth if its a short cheap contract

Woj said one year.

With the additions of Hassan, Metu (unguaranteed), and Frank, maybe one of our bigs is on the move?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Its just meeting roster minimums guys.

although my AZ Wildcat bias in wanting RHJ -> this move is the exact opposite of that.

 

[upinsmoke]

First thought was we brought back Frank Mason.

 

[SLAB]

Didn’t Micheal Jordan turn down like 3 first rounders for his rights years back?

 

[Dime Dropper]

I remember Baja really liked Kaminsky back in college.

He's solid, the type of player who could have a career year with enough minutes, and again could easily be a nice add-on in a Buddy trade for a team looking to make a push.

What I like about these one-year acquisitions, is that you really don't have to squint very hard to see a scenario in which they could be good trade bait, or at the very least, easy to include in any deals with little downside for our trading partner.

 

[The_Jamal]

I remember Baja really liked Kaminsky back in college.

He's solid, the type of player who could have a career year with enough minutes, and again could easily be a nice add-on in a Buddy trade for a team looking to make a push.

What I like about these one-year acquisitions, is that you really don't have to squint very hard to see a scenario in which they could be good trade bait, or at the very least, easy to include in any deals with little downside for our trading partner.

Well I think something is coming down the line at any rate. Kaminsky and Whiteside may not be all that wanted, but they're certainly not fringe NBA players who get cut after training camp and probably got some form of promise for playing time. Seems unlikely we're heading into the year with 5 bigs+Barnes and Woodard small-ball 4.

But have always loved Kaminsky and he's been a dude that can put up some serious offensive numbers when given the opportunity. Theoretically exactly the type of offensive C you want next to Bagley. Only a slight issue that neither can defend a traffic cone.

 

[joemama]

Didn’t Micheal Jordan turn down like 3 first rounders for his rights years back?

It was 4.

 

[joemama]

Kaminsky agreed to a non-guaranteed one-year-deal with the Kings, a league source told The Sacramento Bee.

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article247448265.html

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Frank Kaminsky’s deal with the Kings is non-guaranteed, a source said.

 

[SacTownKid]

Bring him. There will be at least some battles for position. Bring your A game holdovers.

 

[joemama]

Bring him. There will be at least some battles for position. Bring your A game holdovers.

He has to at least earn it by beating out Chimezie Metu.

Quinton Rose with some competiton on the wing too.

Maybe we haven't waived JJ because he can be used as filler and is nonguaranteed.

 

[ParniValjak]

I am assuming this is for around a mnimum contract? This is a reasonable signing.

 

[SLAB]

It was 4.

I don’t know who’s stupider, the man who offered or the man who said no.

 

[KainLear]

"Frank Kaminsky will always be the player the Hornets drafted No. 9 in 2015 rather than trading the pick to the Justise Winslow-seeking Celtics for four(!) first-round picks."

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-kings-signing-frank-kaminsky-221055706.html?src=rss

 

[burekijogurt]

how many centers do we need? is Holmes going somewhere?

 

[Noble]

4 bigs sounds pretty standard.

 

[Jkbiker]

Maybe guaranteed if still on the roster a day after trade deadline lol

 

[Jkbiker]

With this sign meto probably won’t make team

 

[est.1999]

Kings went Black Friday shopping with free agents lol

 

[Das_Boot]

how many centers do we need? is Holmes going somewhere?

Only having his early bird rights could hurt us when it comes time to resign him. I think the most we can offer him is about $10/million a year if we're over the cap. (I'm not sure what our cap looks like next year.) If he has a good season i could see us being priced out of that. It might be better to trade him at the deadline.

 

[burekijogurt]

Only having his early bird rights could hurt us when it comes time to resign him. I think the most we can offer him is about $10/million a year if we're over the cap. (I'm not sure what our cap looks like next year.) If he has a good season i could see us being priced out of that. It might be better to trade him at the deadline.

right or wrong these types of bigs seem to have trouble getting paid (Montrez Harell got 9.5 per) , so 10 per season might be good enough. I can see a trade but in a package with someone...

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Only having his early bird rights could hurt us when it comes time to resign him. I think the most we can offer him is about $10/million a year if we're over the cap. (I'm not sure what our cap looks like next year.) If he has a good season i could see us being priced out of that. It might be better to trade him at the deadline.

We were about 5-6 million under I think after letting Bogi go, not sure if that included the cap hold for our picks. We have a lot of expiring deals though, so we can sign Holmes if there is still mutual interest. These one year deals are all about maintaining roster flexibility and scooping up the best available talent after the FA bonanza cooled off.

 

[King Baller]

Frank is a true 7 footer. So there is that.

 

[jcassio]

I can see signing Whiteside. He was cheap and he can give us something that we’ll be otherwise lacking against some teams. But Kaminski, too? Well, he may be the only King over 6’8 who can hit the 3. So there’s that. But I wonder if Monte believes that Bagley is not Center material? And I wonder if Monte sees Barnes as a small forward or a power forward?

 

[kingsboi]

with this signing, where do the Kings stand in terms of total roster spots?

 

[Livinthedream]

I can see signing Whiteside. He was cheap and he can give us something that we’ll be otherwise lacking against some teams. But Kaminski, too? Well, he may be the only King over 6’8 who can hit the 3. So there’s that. But I wonder if Monte believes that Bagley is not Center material? And I wonder if Monte sees Barnes as a small forward or a power forward?

I get the impression McNair does not see Bagley as a 5. I honestly don't think Walton does either. 5 was just the easiest place to slot him in because the team didn't have the patience to develop him properly while they chased that 8th seed. Walton even hinted at that.