Cousins muscling his way to Sac?

[Big Cuz 15]

If we get Cuz, I'll punch the closest Lakers fan in the nose to celebrate.

 

[UK_King]

This is awful.

My hopes are back up to pre lotto levels.

And if there's one thing I know about my hopes, its that they are more often than not dashed to bits on the cold and jagged rocks of reality.

I'm gonna assume we're ending up with Monroe. If we get Cuz, I'll punch the closest Lakers fan in the nose to celebrate.

This.

 

[bajaden]

If Cousins isn't there, I suspose I could live with Monroe. But if we pass on Cousins for Monroe, I'll be entering a facility for the emotionally disturbed.

 

[Sparky6string]

If Cousins isn't there I can live with Aldrich. If we take Monroe IDK what I'll do.

 

[Smills91]

Landry is never going to be the elite post player we need, and at his size may in the end end up better as a 6th man. We are still in need of one great post threat, a guy team's double. Jefferson isn't perfect, but healthy he's 22 and 11, and there are about 5 guys in the league who can say that.

Which is why I wouldn't invest 12+ million into him annually over multiple seasons. If you're lauding that kind of dough, you better be a perfect fit, like how Okafor is. And Okafor likely comes WITH incentive to land him due to NOH cap situation, whereas Jefferson would require GIVING incentive as the Wolves have no rush to move him for less than perceived full value.

 

[stevetaebo]

Which is why I wouldn't invest 12+ million into him annually over multiple seasons. If you're lauding that kind of dough, you better be a perfect fit, like how Okafor is. And Okafor likely comes WITH incentive to land him due to NOH cap situation, whereas Jefferson would require GIVING incentive as the Wolves have no rush to move him for less than perceived full value.

Very good point. We might be able to grab Collison if we play our pieces and cap room right.

 

[JB_kings]

I guess Tyreke is putting in a little muscle too:

http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/article_efcac7c8-782e-11df-927f-001cc4c03286.html

"Sacramento Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans has let it be known to Kings officials that he wouldn’t mind the team drafting Kentucky forward DeMarcus Cousins with the fifth overall pick"

Make no mistake, this is a big deal if true. Takes lots of pressure off Petrie to take a risk.

 

[hammystyle]

Which is why I wouldn't invest 12+ million into him annually over multiple seasons. If you're lauding that kind of dough, you better be a perfect fit, like how Okafor is. And Okafor likely comes WITH incentive to land him due to NOH cap situation, whereas Jefferson would require GIVING incentive as the Wolves have no rush to move him for less than perceived full value.

I'd argue that if you're investing 12M+ a year in a player he better be a star, which Jefferson at least arguably is and Okafor is definitely not. You don't pay that much for a guy who "fits" on the roster, you pay that much for a guy you're building around. Jefferson is far more worthy of the 3y/$42M on his contract than the 4y/$52M Okafor is getting paid.

I don't really think I want either of them though. #5 for Jefferson is too much. I don't think they'd do Jefferson + #16 for #5 or anything like that. Okafor is just too expensive for what he is. You can not take that contract on when you have our talent and salary structure heading into the uknown of the new CBA. We are in a highly favorable position and he would just waste it.

 

[Kings Faithful]

I'd argue that if you're investing 12M+ a year in a player he better be a star, which Jefferson at least arguably is and Okafor is definitely not. You don't pay that much for a guy who "fits" on the roster, you pay that much for a guy you're building around. Jefferson is far more worthy of the 3y/$42M on his contract than the 4y/$52M Okafor is getting paid.

I don't really think I want either of them though. #5 for Jefferson is too much. I don't think they'd do Jefferson + #16 for #5 or anything like that. Okafor is just too expensive for what he is. You can not take that contract on when you have our talent and salary structure heading into the uknown of the new CBA. We are in a highly favorable position and he would just waste it.

Thats what I say. Al Jefferson would be one of the pieces we build around... not one of the role player fillers. We get three star quality players and then worry about who fits with them or not.

 

[sc3252]

Party time?

Wes Johnson was in Minn Monday. Heard he wowed everyone ... not only with his basketball skills, but he's a really great kid. A lock at 4.

http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider

 

[Widowmaker2k]

Party time?

http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider

Certainly encouraging, but we still have our own GM to worry about, heh (though to be fair, he's pretty good at talent evaluation).

 

[sc3252]

Certainly encouraging, but we still have our own GM to worry about, heh (though to be fair, he's pretty good at talent evaluation).

I am going off of recent rumors that DeMarcus Cousins was very impressive, so I don't think we will be trading out of this pick. We will be picking Cousins at 5 and we won't be trading it down.

 

[T4L3NT3D530]

Party time?

http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider

My day just got a little better...

 

[SacKings7]

Party time?

http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider

Ughh, I hate this. I tried and tried not to get my hopes up for Cousins, and now they're up..

 

[Jaylee209]

NJ might like Cousins and Favors slip to us. I;m not really big on Favors though.

 

[sc3252]

NJ might like Cousins and Favors slip to us. I;m not really big on Favors though.

No way Favors slips to us. If Favors is available at 4 he is gone, and we are stuck with Johnson(still not bad).

 

[Jaylee209]

Ya, I don't think theres anyway we can possibly lose in this draft.

Unless we trade down our pick...

 

[sdballer]

Ya, I don't think theres anyway we can possibly lose in this draft.

Unless we trade down our pick...

Or if we do what all of the "experts" are predicting and take Monroe.

 

[SacTownKid]

No way Favors slips to us. If Favors is available at 4 he is gone, and we are stuck with Johnson(still not bad).

I'd totally take Cousins over Favors if need wasn't considered but all Favors has to do is go into a workout, jump one time, touch the moon, and then leave.

 

[Vlade4GM]

NJ would be crazy not to take Favors, he's going to be the best big in this draft when it's all said and done IMO.

 

[Jechtsphere]

The only way we lose in the draft is if Petrie makes us lose lol, IMO you take whoever is left Cousins or Johnson and celebrate.

 

[Chupacabra]

I wish the draft was tomorrow.

 

[ElRey]

I wish the draft was tomorrow.

yeah seriously, the excitment is building up and this is as unpredictable a draft as I can remember. esp with David Kahn in the mix!

 

[Telemachus]

NJ would be crazy not to take Favors, he's going to be the best big in this draft when it's all said and done IMO.

I don't know if Favors will end up being the best big man in this draft, but he would definitely fit better next to Lopez than Cousins. Cousins and Lopez are both centers IMO. To try and play one of them at PF would be a big mistake.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Landry is never going to be the elite post player we need, and at his size may in the end end up better as a 6th man. We are still in need of one great post threat, a guy team's double. Jefferson isn't perfect, but healthy he's 22 and 11, and there are about 5 guys in the league who can say that.

Okay, my thoughts on Big Al: He's 25 years old...still young, but already has major ankle and knee surgeries. True, 'when healthy' he's 22/11...but he played in 76 'healthy' games last year and averaged 17/9...which is right around what our 6'7 PF gave us after he came over from Houston. At what point does he hit his 'healthy' prime, and also at what point do those injuries start catching up to him...they were a bit more than just a scrape and a hangnail.

Edit: we do agree about Mandry being better suited to be 6th man.

 

[JB_kings]

Ughh, I hate this. I tried and tried not to get my hopes up for Cousins, and now they're up..

Yeah don't get your hopes too high:

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archives/2010/06/monroe-whitesid.html

Petrie is getting a second look at guys who are not going to make people happy.

 

[TTown Kings]

Yeah don't get your hopes too high:

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archives/2010/06/monroe-whitesid.html

Petrie is getting a second look at guys who are not going to make people happy.

True, but it looks like it may be a contingency plan. If Cousins is gone it looks like we'll either pick Monroe or trade down.

http://twitter.com/samickFanHouse

"On that Kings front, here's the info I've gathered: The 1-2 wish list for No. 5 pick is Kentucky's Cousins and Georgetown's Monroe."

"That being said, Kings hoops prez Geoff Petrie Is believed to be very open to moving the pick. "

 

[Vlade4GM]

Why isn't Petrie considering Johnson? I don't get it, his reputation is a bpa guy. It makes no sense.

 

[TTown Kings]

Why isn't Petrie considering Johnson? I don't get it, his reputation is a bpa guy. It makes no sense.

It does if Petrie doesn't consider him BPA or if the difference between Johnson and the next BPA isn't enough to justify picking up another SF when we already have a bunch and need a big.

 

[Vlade4GM]

It does if Petrie doesn't consider him BPA or if the difference between Johnson and the next BPA isn't enough to justify picking up another SF when we already have a bunch and need a big.

If he doesn't consider Johnson to be the clear BPA over Monroe, then he's either an idiot or a fetishist for big men who can pass. It's so stupid because Monroe doesn't solve any of our frontcourt needs. He doesn't even bring anything new to the table offensively.