Doug McBuckets crowned King
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You sure about that? If they don't believe that they are a contender and are ready to move chips in to become one, then they will be willing to give up someone of value in order to gain someone who they think is the bigger missing piece. One thing is for sure, they're not going to get a good player in a deal, without giving up someone who is desired/needed.
A good start by Huerter doesn't suddenly change everyone's mind about trading him. They've had him available since before the last dead-line and through the summer. If anything, it would present a better opportunity to get a trade done
A good start by Huerter doesn't suddenly change everyone's mind about trading him. They've had him available since before the last dead-line and through the summer. If anything, it would present a better opportunity to get a trade done
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In the summer his name was way out there too. The question was whether it was he or Barnes in the end. This is the thing about this, player plays bad, loses value, player plays good, gets value, do you trade him? If you actually had wanted to move him, then the answer is probably yes unless that player is a critical piece to your success as a team. Get out while the timing is right. Still, there's really no reason to move him at this point since his contract doesn't interfere with re-signing Fox and Keegan. You just let him walk if you have to.
Small things, like shopping around 2's for a back-up C, maybe moving Lyles as an expiring for something. I absolutely do agree that Huerter is the most (and pretty much only) movable piece of the Kings top 7 that we'd actually explore a trade with. Keegan/Keon/Carter are the future and DDR/Fox/Domas are the offensive hubs. But it begs the question; Huerter is playing extremely well and looks like the guy he was 2 years ago. Who do you get for him that fits as well as he has and actually improves the team? Without including a Keon/Keegan/Carter piece? Or another future FRP on the books?
I think it has to be a legit defensive 4 who can shoot... and it will take significantly more than an "equal" player value and salary to Huerter.
I don't see anyone that is a 3 that comes in and moves around the starting lineup, but could see someone who has real 4 size doing that, if they think the player makes them a contender. Mostly because I don't see Murray as a 4 on a championship caliber team, but do picture him there as a 3. His biggest defensive impact is against 3's and 2's, especially against top talent in a series.
I don't see anyone that is a 3 that comes in and moves around the starting lineup, but could see someone who has real 4 size doing that, if they think the player makes them a contender. Mostly because I don't see Murray as a 4 on a championship caliber team, but do picture him there as a 3. His biggest defensive impact is against 3's and 2's, especially against top talent in a series.
If Huerter is playing back to his 22-23 season and the Kings are lock in top 4-5, I don’t see Monte making any trade involving the main players this season and likely will try to make trade in the off season. We are already trying to integrate DDR, what would he risk integrating another player and potentially fall into the play in if we are doing well and they can’t afford another year bouncing out in the play in. On the other hand if we are about dead lock in the play in range, I can see Huerter being move