The thing Kuzma brings is more athletic ability and this team can most certainly use that. As for the other stuff, I agree for the most part, but he's not a complete negative, he's just not truly great at any one thing. In comparison to Barnes, I do think the Kings need a more aggressive scoring personality on the roster so in that way Kuzma could be a much needed addition as well. I've brought up some of the comparison numbers between he and Grant and in looking at a bunch of the actual numbers, yes, I would pick Grant as well.
As for Holmes, I specifically said WORST VALUE contract. I never said Holmes was the worst contract. I agree he isn't. Clearly he isn't because he was traded. Overpaid backup C's are the worst value in the league if they can only play that position and I was trying to be as clear as possible that I was relating it specifically to him being a backup C. I did so multiple times. Holmes was the 17th highest paid C at one point, and the only backup paid that much. If you still don't understand my point, then there's no need for further discussion on it. When you extract words from sentences it's very easy to miss points. It's also easy when you take one individual sentence from a post and focus on that while ignoring the explanation that followed it.
He isn’t now nor ever was the worst value contract either. I understand exactly what you said and didn‘t “extract” anything nor miss points or explanations.
The examples I cited
proved that he isn’t as one of them (Wall) made nearly 4x as much yet didn’t play a single minute in 2 of the past 4 seasons and played in fewer games than Holmes in the other 2 seasons. Can’t get worse value than that at 4x the pay.
Moving along, we clearly agree about Kuzma for the most part. I do disagree that he would bring more athleticism than HB. I see the difference between the two as negligible in that regard. Kuzma is maybe an inch to an inch and a half taller, but they are both ”around” the same size/weight/athlete. I’m guessing Kuzma likely has a longer wingspan, but none of that helps him to be a better defender or shooter — as HB is better in each aspect.
Kuzma brings nothing special to the table, as you acknowledged. At best he’s a slightly better defensive rebounder and passer. Is that worth an extra 7-12 M per year over what HB was making? Hell no.
Worse than that, Kuzma has historically been a subpar postseason performer, like HB, thus doesn’t bring anything to the table in that regard. While I might be swayed to say that adding Kuzma wouldn’t be a net negative on the whole, he doesn’t move the needle in a positive direction either. And if the KINGS are going to invest 25-30M in a player to try reach the next level — they’d better net a big positive.
While most seem opposed to adding Draymond Green (which I acknowledge the reasons why) at least with an addition like that there are overwhelming positive things being brought to the table. That wouldn’t be the case for Kuzma.
Hopefully McNair stays away from him and goes with Grant or Draymond or Middleton or even a trade for Siakam or OG. Somebody that brings something more to the table and an elite level skill the KINGS don’t already have or just need more.
