What has to happen to move forward next year
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If he's the best player available, I'd draft him. Let him play one season or so with his brother, then see if you can move one of them for a player who provides something different. This was my thought in the draft thread...
If the Kings were to draft Kris Murray as best player available....and he looks like he's lets say 85-90% of the NBA player that his brother is at a future point in time, would you then consider trading Keegan for a player that you believe turns the Kings into a real contender?
I have a hard time picturing getting the most out of the Murray twins on the same NBA team, for more than 1 season together.
Maybe not a popular feel good move initially,... but trading Haliburton probably wasn't either
If the Kings were to draft Kris Murray as best player available....and he looks like he's lets say 85-90% of the NBA player that his brother is at a future point in time, would you then consider trading Keegan for a player that you believe turns the Kings into a real contender?
I have a hard time picturing getting the most out of the Murray twins on the same NBA team, for more than 1 season together.
Maybe not a popular feel good move initially,... but trading Haliburton probably wasn't either
I completely agree. If he's the best player available, I'm fine with that, but I'm not really all that excited about getting Kris just so we can say we have both Murray brothers. Seems somewhat like a gimmick.... Much like when the Morris twins were both on the Suns, it's just an obvious duplication of skillset. Now one is most likely going to have a better career than the other, but they ultimately serve a similar purpose on the team. I just don't see don't see the long term logic. If you draft Kris and he ends up just as good or only slightly worse than Keegan, then yes your best player available approach pays off and you look to move one long term.
Having not watched one minute of Kris, are their skillsets indeed duplicative? I thought they played different in college (from what I'd heard/read), and they may complement each other well on the same team. Keegan starts and Kris is the bench guy coming in and possibly even playing the two together may work. I'll leave it up to our FO to make the decision, but I wouldn't be so quick to discount the possibility.
on a base level they’re identical twins so sure they’re redundant but they’re not quite the same as players. They shoot with different hands and and have slightly different skill sets. Keegan is also the stronger of the two brothers while Kris is probably a little quicker (I’d say Keegan is more of a 4/3 while Kris is a 3/4 if that makes sense). Also Kris has a personality.
Uhh, 6'9 3/4 flex wing that's an elite shooter and has some defensive versatility. We don't want more of those on the Kings?
Interestingly enough, I think Kris Murray profiles a lot like rookie Keegan played; off-ball shooter, good cutter, little quicker on the wing, I think a little smaller weight wise? I think it'd be an outstanding fit if you could plug Kris into that role while giving Keegan a bigger on-ball scoring role in the similar vein to what Barnes has been doing for us. Start utilizing that interior game more.
Interestingly enough, I think Kris Murray profiles a lot like rookie Keegan played; off-ball shooter, good cutter, little quicker on the wing, I think a little smaller weight wise? I think it'd be an outstanding fit if you could plug Kris into that role while giving Keegan a bigger on-ball scoring role in the similar vein to what Barnes has been doing for us. Start utilizing that interior game more.
I’d argue a guard could get TDs minutes assuming he finds a bigger role elsewhere.
I would be happy drafting Kris, I’d just be really interested to see how Mike can maximize Trey, Sasha and him at the same time. If we do that, I could be convinced to start Trey in place of Barnes and then use the cash on a defender/rebounder with size that could give us a different look when the offense isn’t clicking. Trey has some of the better advanced stats and has length, maybe we are overlooking him for the starting unit (that is unless we have a major swing or signing coming)
I would be happy drafting Kris, I’d just be really interested to see how Mike can maximize Trey, Sasha and him at the same time. If we do that, I could be convinced to start Trey in place of Barnes and then use the cash on a defender/rebounder with size that could give us a different look when the offense isn’t clicking. Trey has some of the better advanced stats and has length, maybe we are overlooking him for the starting unit (that is unless we have a major swing or signing coming)