I would love to read a tell all book from Petrie. A behind the scenes look at the Kings organization that went from one of the most exciting teams in the league to watch into a complete train wreck. You may agree or disagree with his strategy of getting bigs that like to shoot threes... but he has seemed like a decent GM to me. I want to see just how much influence the Maloof's have had on him over the past decade or so.
Are you kidding me? Robinson Traded?
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this is the sticking point for me. if the maloofs have truly held that much sway over the management of the kings during these turbulent times (likely true), what the ever-living-**** is geoff petrie still doing here?! any self-respecting GM with even a passing interest in his own reputation would tell them to go **** themselves and subsequently tender his resignation rather than pull the trigger on the kinds of trades that have made this team the league's proverbial doormat while turning geoff petrie into an unemployable entity. what happened to that man's backbone??
Kelly Dwyer, talking about the Maloofs and their latest cash grab:
"...Of course, the season is nearly two-thirds over, and those full-year salaries are nearly two-thirds paid. The savings aren’t even that significant. The Kings just dealt Thomas Robinson to save 27 games worth of salary on a player that they selected eight months ago as a top five pick. These are the Sacramento Kings owners. They frost their tips, they fail at business, and they dislike Sacramento Kings fans..."
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"...Of course, the season is nearly two-thirds over, and those full-year salaries are nearly two-thirds paid. The savings aren’t even that significant. The Kings just dealt Thomas Robinson to save 27 games worth of salary on a player that they selected eight months ago as a top five pick. These are the Sacramento Kings owners. They frost their tips, they fail at business, and they dislike Sacramento Kings fans..."
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As far as actual trade value goes - Cole Aldrich may turn out to be a fine player, but it's not going to happen with us. He is probably not going to get many more minutes than he is used to getting, and is certainly not going to develop into some sort of stud on any end of the floor with our coaching staff at the helm. Also unlikely to be kept around or used as a regular rotation guy when new coaching staff takes over. I would rather we have stuck with our #5 pick.
Just thinking back to what was supposed being offered for the 5 pick, and now the end result is Patrick Patterson, a jump shooting PF.
He's not a bad fit, but his D and rebounding have trended in the wrong direction, a lot like Landry except he has 3 point range. And Patterson can not play SF anymore than Trob could.
Aldrich is a 5th big. Maybe one day he'll grow up to become Greg Ostertag. No PT available to find out anyway.
Douglas is a decent prospect, but he's going to be battling Jimmer/Brooks for 4th guard minutes that don't really exist. Why did they sign Brooks again?
He's not a bad fit, but his D and rebounding have trended in the wrong direction, a lot like Landry except he has 3 point range. And Patterson can not play SF anymore than Trob could.
Aldrich is a 5th big. Maybe one day he'll grow up to become Greg Ostertag. No PT available to find out anyway.
Douglas is a decent prospect, but he's going to be battling Jimmer/Brooks for 4th guard minutes that don't really exist. Why did they sign Brooks again?
You have got to be f'ing kidding me. What the F did we just turn our 5th pick last June into? I agree with Pardino, where's Petrie's backbone? No one is putting a gun to his head and forcing him to do these moves. He's made his money. Move on.
And hearing/seeing there's another move on the horizon? Are we about to do something stupid and trade Reke? Since Petrie is rumored to be willing to move Reke and he's bending over and doing whatever the Maloofs suggest, I wouldn't be surprised if Reke has played his last game for us. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see him moved with a contract like Salmons to save money. I didn't think that a few mins ago but I also thought all movement for us was put on hold.
And hearing/seeing there's another move on the horizon? Are we about to do something stupid and trade Reke? Since Petrie is rumored to be willing to move Reke and he's bending over and doing whatever the Maloofs suggest, I wouldn't be surprised if Reke has played his last game for us. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see him moved with a contract like Salmons to save money. I didn't think that a few mins ago but I also thought all movement for us was put on hold.
Actually... on paper that doesn't seem half bad....
IT/ Douglas/ Brooks
Thorton / Jimmer
Josh Smith/ Salmons/ Johnson
Jason Thompson/Patrick Patterson
Cousins/Hayes/ Aldrich
I'm not advocating for trading Reke but there could be worse outcomes. Unless Smith decided to leave because we won't pay him max... that would be bad.
IT/ Douglas/ Brooks
Thorton / Jimmer
Josh Smith/ Salmons/ Johnson
Jason Thompson/Patrick Patterson
Cousins/Hayes/ Aldrich
I'm not advocating for trading Reke but there could be worse outcomes. Unless Smith decided to leave because we won't pay him max... that would be bad.
ONLY the Hansen Group can save US NOW!!!
Since the Magoofs signed a binding agreement with the Hansen group and they put down a $30 miliion deposit, maybe once they catch wind of this move and realize how much they are paying the magoofs for this team, they will realize their potential team is getting the shaft in this deal and they will block the Magoofs from making this trade.
Since the Magoofs signed a binding agreement with the Hansen group and they put down a $30 miliion deposit, maybe once they catch wind of this move and realize how much they are paying the magoofs for this team, they will realize their potential team is getting the shaft in this deal and they will block the Magoofs from making this trade.
I saw it on a tweet by an NBA analyst. I can't remember which one but if I find it I'll post it.
Edit:
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
"The Seattle ownership group, which has a deal to purchase the Sacramento Kings, was briefed on trade before its completion, source tells Y!"
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA
Edit:
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
"The Seattle ownership group, which has a deal to purchase the Sacramento Kings, was briefed on trade before its completion, source tells Y!"
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA