[Game] 08/82: Kings vs. Warriors 05 NOV 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[GWD]

It is somewhat worrisome that Ellis and Carter are being underused (IMO). With so little use, Perry and Christie will view them as disposable assests and dangle them in the trade market.

At the trade deadline, perhaps other teams will demand them to sweeten a deal for DDR, Schröder, and/or Lavine. Maybe even in a Sabonis trade as some here have suggested.

Such a turn would weaken the defense depending on the return. But in reality, because of lack of play, the effect would be minimal. Losing them would appear to be a short-sighted development, but short-sighted is what brought the roster to this point.

 

[Srzly]

1. This was one of the most fun games to watch. I love Russ. I was skeptical given our logjam but I am all in now. I hope we keep him around.

2. It was really nice to see defensive intensity in the second half. Russ and Dennis were getting after it. Same with Keon and even Max. That block on Post was awesome.

3. I hope we find a way to move some pieces and balance the roster. I think if you can pair Russ with some of the younger guys that play defense that this could be a fun team to watch.

4. LTB!

 

[sactowndog]

We’re so winning like 37 games and buying at the trade deadline!!! I love this team!

#BeatGS

Yep standing by my 36-40 win projection. It’s called the Vivek invitational for a reason.

 

[SLAB]

Imagine how cool trading Keon Ellis and parts for a win-now vet because Russel Westbrook made him expendable will be!

 

[TheMobb]

Demar just doesn’t fit. I feel bad for him. But the way Russ plays gets everyone involved.

They probably lose without DDR. He was the go to guy in the halfcourt and who the Warriors were keyed in on.

 

[gunks]

The KINGS were w/o Sabonis, LaVine, and Keegan — doesn’t that qualify as their B-Squad too?

It goes both ways, doesn’t it?

Fair enough!

 

[The_Jamal]

Imagine how cool trading Keon Ellis and parts for a win-now vet because Russel Westbrook made him expendable will be!

Keon+Carter for Khris Middleton is already on the docket as we speak

 

[Kingster]

Nice to see Clifford and Max play some fairly big minutes. I love when they play on the floor at the same time. Maybe next year if vets are traded we'll see Max put in at the high post where he can exploit his excellent passing skills. One can only hope, anyway.

 

[Padrino]

It is somewhat worrisome that Ellis and Carter are being underused (IMO). With so little use, Perry and Christie will view them as disposable assests and dangle them in the trade market.

At the trade deadline, perhaps other teams will demand them to sweeten a deal for DDR, Schröder, and/or Lavine. Maybe even in a Sabonis trade as some here have suggested.

Such a turn would weaken the defense depending on the return. But in reality, because of lack of play, the effect would be minimal. Losing them would appear to be a short-sighted development, but short-sighted is what brought the roster to this point.

It is tremendously worrisome to me. I'll give Perry to the deadline to start unloading some of these vets, but if he and Vivek are gearing up to ship out younger talent that should be in the team's long-term plans in order to bring in additional veteran help because they actually believe in the short-term viability of this roster... that would just be the most depressing outcome imaginable.

 

[SacTownKid]

It is somewhat worrisome that Ellis and Carter are being underused (IMO). With so little use, Perry and Christie will view them as disposable assests and dangle them in the trade market.

At the trade deadline, perhaps other teams will demand them to sweeten a deal for DDR, Schröder, and/or Lavine. Maybe even in a Sabonis trade as some here have suggested.

Such a turn would weaken the defense depending on the return. But in reality, because of lack of play, the effect would be minimal. Losing them would appear to be a short-sighted development, but short-sighted is what brought the roster to this point.

I think it's pretty obvious. Perry is who they said he was. He's going to jettison everything that isn't his "toy" most likely with the Kings paying that price again when more pieces move on and flourish elsewhere.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I think it's pretty obvious. Perry is who they said he was. He's going to jettison everything that isn't his "toy" most likely with the Kings paying that price again when more pieces move on and flourish elsewhere.

Yup. He wants to make sure that if this team reaches a level of success at some point, that he will have made enough changes to take real credit for it. Valanciunas, Ellis, Carter, Jones. Think of each situation and if it makes sense, outside of Perry not interested in letting McNair's role player finds to make real impact.

The more I think about it, the more I would want out if I was Keon Ellis or Devin Carter

 

[Caccia]

I don't know what surprised me more: Westbrooks 23-point triple-double, or Schröder's three straight triples and two clutch free throws in the fourth quarter.