Trade Deadline Thread
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Yeah, as much as that deal made sense to us, this trade deadline proved to be a buyer's market and I can't blame the Hornets for dealing for Harrell (who gives almost identical production/play style to Holmes) for a much lower asking price. Everyone knew that the Kings would likely want to move Holmes so I doubt there were great offers for him. If so, it's best that McNair held on to him. We'll see what Monte gets for him in the offseason.
DiVincenzo should be a great complimentary piece.
Overall, a great trade deadline from McNair. As much as the Hali trade gutted me, I think he's done a great initial retooling here.
My thought was that I'd rather see Fox dealt to get Sabonis so that Domantas and Tyrese could combine to have some elite ball movement, but they'd still need a primary scorer. I'm guessing McNair floated that but De'Aaron's trade value was depressed and Indiana balked. But as much as I love Hali, Fox may be a better player to match with Sabonis as a primary scorer/first option. At least that's my hope.
I went into this trade deadline saying that if the Kings stood pat or made moves to make the team worse I'd check out completely for a while. McNair dealt my favorite King and the Kings were hammered by the national media, but I think he actually improved this team and its future prospects. I'm excited for now, which is something I haven't said about this Kings team for quite a while now.
DiVincenzo should be a great complimentary piece.
Overall, a great trade deadline from McNair. As much as the Hali trade gutted me, I think he's done a great initial retooling here.
My thought was that I'd rather see Fox dealt to get Sabonis so that Domantas and Tyrese could combine to have some elite ball movement, but they'd still need a primary scorer. I'm guessing McNair floated that but De'Aaron's trade value was depressed and Indiana balked. But as much as I love Hali, Fox may be a better player to match with Sabonis as a primary scorer/first option. At least that's my hope.
I went into this trade deadline saying that if the Kings stood pat or made moves to make the team worse I'd check out completely for a while. McNair dealt my favorite King and the Kings were hammered by the national media, but I think he actually improved this team and its future prospects. I'm excited for now, which is something I haven't said about this Kings team for quite a while now.
I think it's more that Harrell was the cheaper of the two options right now. If he works out, great, try to sign him to a similar contract that Holmes got. If he's not what they're looking for, they move on. In my opinion it was the smarter move. If they decide they want Holmes there's a pretty good chance he'll be available during the off season.
The other thing to consider from the Hornets end, does it even make sense for them to trade PJ? They have team control for 2 more years before restricted free agency at less than 7 mil per year. He is a wing in a "wing league" and will have Haywards 30 + million coming off the books at around the same time as Washington is up for a new deal.
He's not a wing though, he's a pretty clear stretch 4 with the ability to shift down to small-ball 5 in certain match-ups. And with the Bridges break-out/extension looming this season, the idea was that the Hornets weren't going to commit another $10+mil/season to PJ to come off the bench when they have such a huge hole at C. The Bridges break-out has coincided with him moving to the 4 as well; whereas he struggled trying to be a wing.
Well Bridges could possibly play the 3 with PJ at the 4. They could trade Hayward when he is an ender. I would have loved for it to work out.
Hopefully we can snag that type of player in the next draft. Would be nice if my man Keegan Murray drops to our range(where ever that is) or if his twin brother declares. Kris is having a sneaky good season but doesn't get the attention.
Hopefully we can snag that type of player in the next draft. Would be nice if my man Keegan Murray drops to our range(where ever that is) or if his twin brother declares. Kris is having a sneaky good season but doesn't get the attention.
https://websterathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-johnson/3902
Not sure if this guy's still hooping but if he is, we might need to offer him a 10-day just to close the loop.
Not sure if this guy's still hooping but if he is, we might need to offer him a 10-day just to close the loop.