Kings acquire Tristan Thompson for Delon Wright
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This was a junk trade. I am assuming that they are not bringing back Holmes? So we got a lesser version of Holmes? I just assume sign another underappreciated big, to take Holmes spot. Not trade a guard I like for a guy that's only good for 10-15mins a game. Basically Thompson is a guy we can sign for the minimum.......... Makes no sense.
Now drafting a slow, rebounding shot blocking plodding center? Since when were these players even coveted again? I thought the league switched to bigs who can shoot the 3, and run the floor?
Now drafting a slow, rebounding shot blocking plodding center? Since when were these players even coveted again? I thought the league switched to bigs who can shoot the 3, and run the floor?
EXACTLY. There are players out there we can get for the minimum or close to it that are MUCH better than Thompson. I don't even know why Thompson is still in the league? Because he was with one team and knew their system? I assume since he's now going from team to team he will probably be out of the league in a year or two, because he's not very talented, and having to learn new systems rather than knowing his role, he will be ineffective.
It looks like it's a lot different until you look at the metrics and realize that Wright was actually a better player last year and has actually been on average a better player throughout most of his career than Barnes. He had plenty of value and if other teams didn't see that, then you hold on to him and utilize his value on the court. Players get hurt all the time. There would have been playing time for Wright.
People are trying to minimize it by saying this dude was just a backup but he was a hidden gem when it came to analytics and our supposed analytics guru of a GM just gave him up for a ham sandwich.
People are trying to minimize it by saying this dude was just a backup but he was a hidden gem when it came to analytics and our supposed analytics guru of a GM just gave him up for a ham sandwich.
Yeah, DW has size, can play 1 or 2, defend, shoot from distance... not a star, obviously, but a very solid player, especially off the bench, w/no obvious weaknesses. Thompson can rebound and by most accounts is a solid locker room presence and hopefully a good mentor to our young bigs.
This is the first move from Monte that makes me frown - but at the end of the day it IS backup for backup and our backcourt still looks strong, so...
This is the first move from Monte that makes me frown - but at the end of the day it IS backup for backup and our backcourt still looks strong, so...
If he's so amazing how come the best Detroit could get for him was CoJo who they just waived?
I liked him fine while he was here but acting like we were sitting on a goldmine is maybe a bit of a stretch?
Like I'm pretty sure Monte didn't make his two picks on Thursday and spend all Friday with his thumb up his arse and suddenly a call came in offering Thompson for Wright and he was like F yeah baby! He's probably (understatement) working multiple deals all around and knows the value of his players that he has deemed surplus. Surely they all come up when talking about moves for Buddy and Bagley and even Barnes.
Frankly I think TT on an expiring is going to have a lot of value at the deadline this year for playoff teams looking to shore up their frontcourt depth.
I liked him fine while he was here but acting like we were sitting on a goldmine is maybe a bit of a stretch?
Like I'm pretty sure Monte didn't make his two picks on Thursday and spend all Friday with his thumb up his arse and suddenly a call came in offering Thompson for Wright and he was like F yeah baby! He's probably (understatement) working multiple deals all around and knows the value of his players that he has deemed surplus. Surely they all come up when talking about moves for Buddy and Bagley and even Barnes.
Frankly I think TT on an expiring is going to have a lot of value at the deadline this year for playoff teams looking to shore up their frontcourt depth.
IDK man. I'm in Denver right now, and I've seen a lot of Plumlee. Anything over 12 minutes is a roll of the dice. My friends and I joke that Plumlee giveth, and Plumlee taketh away. TT is a little more consistent for a longer period of time.
That aside, it's hard to get worked up about backups being traded for backups, or, if things go pear shaped, a back up being traded for a potential starter. I would rather have TD anyway, and I don't think the FO is worried about losing Holmes unless someone makes a ridiculous offer. If that happens, TT starts and there are minutes for the young guys.
That aside, it's hard to get worked up about backups being traded for backups, or, if things go pear shaped, a back up being traded for a potential starter. I would rather have TD anyway, and I don't think the FO is worried about losing Holmes unless someone makes a ridiculous offer. If that happens, TT starts and there are minutes for the young guys.
Definite appeal in having 2 23 year olds a 22 year old and 21 year old in the backcourt all locked up for 3+ years for cheap (assuming Davis isn't more than like 5-6mil/season). That's as explosive and complete back-court rotation as there is in the NBA. Especially if Davis continues to find his rookie form and play high level defense again.
Klutch sports to the rescue? During the Barnes to Boston rumors last year I had seen some speculation that Boston wouldn't pee on Klutch by sending Thompson to Sacramento.
It would be hilarious if Klutch greased the wheels to get Sacramento something more fitting.
Disclaimer: pure conjecture on my part.
It would be hilarious if Klutch greased the wheels to get Sacramento something more fitting.
Disclaimer: pure conjecture on my part.
He's not a goldmine but he's a very effective player for what his perceived value around the league is. If McNair was really an analytics guru, he would have recognized this and either used him or waited for a better deal. Think Moneyball. The Kings are in a similar situation as the A's and they just gave up Scott Hatteberg for an emergency catcher.
Just because Detroit was dumb enough to give him up for CoJo, doesn't mean the Kings need to be dumb enough to do the same thing. If I buy a car for 50% of what a car is worth, I'm not going to turn around and sell it for half off myself because that's what I paid for it.
We'll have to agree to disagree on TT's value. These other teams are getting extra first rounders by trading players of value. We aren't going to get anything of value back on a below average player on an expiring.
Just because Detroit was dumb enough to give him up for CoJo, doesn't mean the Kings need to be dumb enough to do the same thing. If I buy a car for 50% of what a car is worth, I'm not going to turn around and sell it for half off myself because that's what I paid for it.
We'll have to agree to disagree on TT's value. These other teams are getting extra first rounders by trading players of value. We aren't going to get anything of value back on a below average player on an expiring.
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