2021 Free Agency Mega Thread

[Rain man]

I think they are closer to play-in than home court. Honestly- do we really think GS is better than a 6 seed? Maybe they get a boost because of Kawhi and Murray being out, but they seem behind Utah, Phoenix, LAL, LAC (healthy) and Denver (healthy) to me.

And I neglected to add Dallas. To me, I think the tiers in the West (if everyone is healthy) are:

Phoenix
Utah
LAL
LAC
Denver

GS
Dallas

Portland
Memphis

Sac
NO
SA
Minnesota

Houston
OKC

Injuries will obviously play a role, especially for Denver and LAC. Same for Klay’s return, including how soon he is back and at what percent. And who knows what happens with Dame and our Buddy situation. But if everyone is healthy (including Klay), Dame isn’t traded, and we can’t trade Buddy for a needle mover, this is my best guess.

 

[Tetsujin]

Wow, that is an expensive Golden State team that may or may not have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

If Steph misses even a moderate portion of the season with an injury they might not even scratch the play in

 

[ockingsfan]

Didn't realize the NBA is still having the play-in. It's crazy that the NBA is still having the Play-in considering there will be a full 82 game season. It's all about the money I guess.

Knowing the Kings luck, we'll get to #8 to end the regular season and then get bounced in the play-in!

 

[SacTownKid]

The Heat offered him a contract and he signed it. Nothing cringe about doing business. If the Heat thought there was someone more deserving of the roster spot, they'd give it to them over Haslem.

I remember reading somewhere they are doing this because of his loyalty over the years when he could have taken bigger deals to go elsewhere. Makes sense.

 

[Letsgokings13]

I remember reading somewhere they are doing this because of his loyalty over the years when he could have taken bigger deals to go elsewhere. Makes sense.

He hasn't done anything in years. Hard to believe any other team was willing to pay him more to sit on the bench. Oh well though.

 

[mac]

Didn't realize the NBA is still having the play-in. It's crazy that the NBA is still having the Play-in considering there will be a full 82 game season. It's all about the money I guess.

Knowing the Kings luck, we'll get to #8 to end the regular season and then get bounced in the play-in!

If it makes Lebron unhappy, I'm all for it.

 

[kingsfan101]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1425884985131618307

Wow!

I guess this gets equally divided among the remaining 24 teams. If so, each of them gets $24M. Not bad.

Of course, some of the teams will likely reduce some of their tax burden by the trade deadline, so the final number may be a bit lower.

 

[SacTownKid]

He hasn't done anything in years. Hard to believe any other team was willing to pay him more to sit on the bench. Oh well though.

I'm talking back in the day. They've kept re-signing him all this time as a thank you. He's just getting paid a bit more on the back end here to balance it out.

 

[Section 101]

Wow!

I guess this gets equally divided among the remaining 24 teams. If so, each of them gets $24M. Not bad.

Of course, some of the teams will likely reduce some of their tax burden by the trade deadline, so the final number may be a bit lower.

It says right in the post non tax teams get 13 mil.

 

[The_Jamal]

Day 356 of me wondering why the hell Jared Vanderbilt doesn't have a contract yet.

 

[kingsfan101]

It says right in the post non tax teams get 13 mil.

Yes it does. Sorry I missed that, and thanks for pointing out.

Don't understand it though. The total listed in the post is $578M. Dividing between 22 non-luxury teams gives each team $26M. Does anyone know why the post quotes half that amount?

 

[Section 101]

Yes it does. Sorry I missed that, and thanks for pointing out.

Don't understand it though. The total listed in the post is $578M. Dividing between 22 non-luxury teams gives each team $26M. Does anyone know why the post quotes half that amount?

The league gets its share.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426369089597968385

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426370551916875777

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426604836041240583

JJ Reddick absolutely despising David Griffin is the best thing to come out of the Pels trading him to the Mavs behind his back.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426370551916875777

So would a Josh Hart ($10 mil or so contract) for Buddy straight up actually be feasible? Can they absorb the rest of Buddy's deal into the TPE?

 

[whozit]

So would a Josh Hart ($10 mil or so contract) for Buddy straight up actually be feasible? Can they absorb the rest of Buddy's deal into the TPE?

Saw somewhere about them adding Satoransky to it to make it work. Don't know anything about him other than he's listed as a 6-7 guard and that seems counter productive.

 

[ockingsfan]

So would a Josh Hart ($10 mil or so contract) for Buddy straight up actually be feasible? Can they absorb the rest of Buddy's deal into the TPE?

Saw somewhere about them adding Satoransky to it to make it work. Don't know anything about him other than he's listed as a 6-7 guard and that seems counter productive.

If the Kings were to trade Buddy to N.O., they better be getting more back than Hart with Satoransky. At the very least, we should be getting back a 1st round pick or two. And if not a future 1st, I would take Trey Murphy (their 1st round pick this year).

N.O. is desperate to surround Zion with shooters, no way I give them Buddy without a 1st round pick involved.

IMHO, I would try to swing for a deal of Buddy and Bagley for Brandon Ingram, instead of Hart. I would be willing to throw in a future protected 1st for Ingram too.

 

[The_Jamal]

If the Kings were to trade Buddy to N.O., they better be getting more back than Hart with Satoransky. At the very least, we should be getting back a 1st round pick or two and if not a future 1st, I would take Trey Murphy (their 1st round pick this year).

N.O. is desperate to surround Zion with shooters, no way I give them Buddy without a 1st round pick involved.

IMHO, I would try to swing for a deal of Buddy and Bagley for Brandon Ingram, instead of Hart. I would be willing to throw in a future protected 1st for Ingram too.

Just isn't close to what Ingram is worth. You'd have to be willing to include Hali Or Mitchell as a base package to get them to even consider moving Ingram. Young all-stars that have been ascending every year and that are locked up long-term aren't free for our low-value assets.

I think Buddy for a protected 1st and Hart is a reasonable deal all-around.

 

[ockingsfan]

Just isn't close to what Ingram is worth. You'd have to be willing to include Hali Or Mitchell as a base package to get them to even consider moving Ingram. Young all-stars that have been ascending every year and that are locked up long-term aren't free for our low-value assets.

I think Buddy for a protected 1st and Hart is a reasonable deal all-around.

I think the fit of Ingram and Zion is iffy at best. I think eventually, N.O. will need to pick between the two, and I think that they will pick Zion.

At this point though, N.O. can wait, because they have Zion on his rookie contract still. Eventually though, they are going to have to make him happy, so he signs his extension. Having shooters would make Zion happy. Buddy could make Zions life much easier in N.O. The Kings could throw in 2 first rounders in a deal for Ingram.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

I think the fit of Ingram and Zion is iffy at best. I think eventually, N.O. will need to pick between the two, and I think that they will pick Zion.

At this point though, N.O. can wait, because they have Zion on his rookie contract still. Eventually though, they are going to have to make him happy, so he signs his extension. Having shooters would make Zion happy. Buddy could make Zions life much easier in N.O. The Kings could throw in 2 first rounders in a deal for Ingram.

I was thinking about Fox for Ingram straight up. Would balance the rosters for both teams

 

[LPKingsFan]

I was thinking about Fox for Ingram straight up. Would balance the rosters for both teams

I don’t want to trade Fox… but if you’re comfortable with the Mitchell and Halliburton back court, that’s an intriguing concept.

 

[EIM86]

I was thinking about Fox for Ingram straight up. Would balance the rosters for both teams

 

[Tetsujin]

Wut wut wut

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427061342016610304

 

[Tetsujin]

Really don’t know what either team accomplishes with this

 

[macadocious]

That’s a weird trade

 

[SLAB]

Really don’t know what either team accomplishes with this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427065149085659137

Good ol’ flexible pieces.

 

[macadocious]

Really don’t know what either team accomplishes with this

Apparently LAC save 30mm in tax.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427065149085659137

Good ol’ flexible pieces.

Ja, Rondo, and Pat Bev. No way that doesn’t explode in their faces horribly.

 

[The_Jamal]

Pretty sweet deal for the Clips. Save a pile of money and get by far the best player for your leftovers.