DeMar DeRozan Rumor
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In fairness to HB, he's not the first or second or even third option here in SAC. Meanwhile DDR was the 1st or at the very least 2nd option on most nights in CHI, so the production and stats should heavily favor him.
Furthermore, if/when DDR comes here, he won't be posting near as many games with those numbers due to sharing the ball a lot more with Swipa, Domas, Keegan and Monk.
That said, I agree that the KINGS should see more consistency out of DDR than they did with HB. It's a personality/drive thing. DDR is more alpha than beta while HB is more beta than alpha. As a result, DDR won't defer and be as passive as often.
Furthermore, if/when DDR comes here, he won't be posting near as many games with those numbers due to sharing the ball a lot more with Swipa, Domas, Keegan and Monk.
That said, I agree that the KINGS should see more consistency out of DDR than they did with HB. It's a personality/drive thing. DDR is more alpha than beta while HB is more beta than alpha. As a result, DDR won't defer and be as passive as often.
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Yeah, bunches of people trolling on social media that DDR is choosing LAC. Good, great, grand, wonderful for him if that's what he chooses, but that team won't be better than the KINGS. They really weren't last season, except for the injury to Monk that led to the late-season decline.
Losing Paul George for DDR doesn't make that team any better, and we all know Kawhi will miss lots of time. He usually does these days.
The Clips are going to be worse than last season and the KINGS will be better (assuming health from the core). So good luck to DDR or whomever chooses the Clips over the KINGS.
Losing Paul George for DDR doesn't make that team any better, and we all know Kawhi will miss lots of time. He usually does these days.
The Clips are going to be worse than last season and the KINGS will be better (assuming health from the core). So good luck to DDR or whomever chooses the Clips over the KINGS.
Interesting…
What if the idea is to trade for a 3&D starting PF and to have DeRozan come off the bench with Monk?
You’d have to resign him next year, but I could see the combined salary between Finney-Smith and DeRozan work cap wise when we have to give new contracts to Fox, Murray, and Ellis.
PG - Fox / Monk
SG - Ellis / Carter / Jones
SF - Murray / DeRozan / Duarte
PF - Finney-Smith / Lyles / McDaniels
C - Sabonis / Len
That team has a lot of interesting and versatile lineups to play with…
On a somewhat unrelated note, DFS has been an absolute sniper from 3 in the playoffs. In 35 playoff games, he’s shooting 41.7% from 3 on 5.5 3PA per 36 min and 45.2% from the corner 3. That would be nice to have vs. what we saw from Huerter & Barnes in the GSW series.
What if the idea is to trade for a 3&D starting PF and to have DeRozan come off the bench with Monk?
You’d have to resign him next year, but I could see the combined salary between Finney-Smith and DeRozan work cap wise when we have to give new contracts to Fox, Murray, and Ellis.
PG - Fox / Monk
SG - Ellis / Carter / Jones
SF - Murray / DeRozan / Duarte
PF - Finney-Smith / Lyles / McDaniels
C - Sabonis / Len
That team has a lot of interesting and versatile lineups to play with…
- All Offense: Fox-Monk-DeRozan-Murray-Sabonis
- All Defense: Fox-Ellis/Carter-Murray-DFS-Len
- All Ball-Handlers: Fox-Ellis-Carter-DeRozan-Sabonis
- All Shooting: Monk-Ellis-Murray-DFS-Lyles
- All Rebounding: Fox-Carter-Murray-Lyles-Sabonis
- Size Lineup: DeRozan-Murray-DFS-Lyles-Sabonis
- Free Throw Lineup: Fox-Monk-Ellis-DeRozan-Murray
On a somewhat unrelated note, DFS has been an absolute sniper from 3 in the playoffs. In 35 playoff games, he’s shooting 41.7% from 3 on 5.5 3PA per 36 min and 45.2% from the corner 3. That would be nice to have vs. what we saw from Huerter & Barnes in the GSW series.
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I think you'd have a hard sell for DeRozan to accept a bench role, at least initially. I agree he and Monk would be 2/3 of an absolutely killer 8 man rotation with the starters, but likely not next season. If the Kings trade for DDR (and assuming Keegan isn't part of a subsequent move) I think you're looking at Fox, Ellis, DeRozan, Murray, and Sabonis as your starting 5.
BUT, assuming it's Huerter that goes out in the S&T deal, that does give you HB as your 3/4 reserve which is also an upgrade.
BUT, assuming it's Huerter that goes out in the S&T deal, that does give you HB as your 3/4 reserve which is also an upgrade.
I mean if he gets the salary range he’s after and gets to play 32+ min a game, I think it’s a pretty good sell.
Also, 2 years ago, he was the best player on a Bulls team that lost 4-1 in the 1st round of the playoffs. He’s now 2 years older (will be 35 at the start of the season). I don’t think selling him on a “super-sub” bench role is out of the question considering where he’s at in his career.
Again, the tweet mentioned DeRozan and another move. If we bring in a guy like DFS as that other move, I could see the minute breakdown being something like…
PG - Fox (34) / Monk (14)
SG - Ellis (26) / Monk (14) / Carter (8)
SF - Murray (16) / DeRozan (32)
PF - DFS (26) / Murray (16) / Lyles (6)
C - Sabonis (34) / Len (10) / Lyles (4)
Fox = 34 min
Sabonis = 34 min
Murray = 32 min
DeRozan = 32 min
Monk = 28 min
Ellis = 26 min
DFS = 26 min
Lyles = 10 min
Len = 10 min
Carter = 8 min
Also, 2 years ago, he was the best player on a Bulls team that lost 4-1 in the 1st round of the playoffs. He’s now 2 years older (will be 35 at the start of the season). I don’t think selling him on a “super-sub” bench role is out of the question considering where he’s at in his career.
Again, the tweet mentioned DeRozan and another move. If we bring in a guy like DFS as that other move, I could see the minute breakdown being something like…
PG - Fox (34) / Monk (14)
SG - Ellis (26) / Monk (14) / Carter (8)
SF - Murray (16) / DeRozan (32)
PF - DFS (26) / Murray (16) / Lyles (6)
C - Sabonis (34) / Len (10) / Lyles (4)
Fox = 34 min
Sabonis = 34 min
Murray = 32 min
DeRozan = 32 min
Monk = 28 min
Ellis = 26 min
DFS = 26 min
Lyles = 10 min
Len = 10 min
Carter = 8 min
