I think there’s a reality where they still move Collins to make room for Murray and Hunter in future years.The Murray deal is interesting for Atlanta. Supposedly they wanted to cut some salary long term but they just picked up another star piece for scraps. Do they really want to trade Collins now?
How often do we bring in players with DDV's talent level in free agency? Almost never. Holmes, 1 year Rondo rental...that's about it.
We're probably going to watch all our wish list free agents go to other teams and wind up with over the hill vets and scraps as usual.
How often do we bring in players with DDV's talent level in free agency? Almost never. Holmes, 1 year Rondo rental...that's about it.
We're probably going to watch all our wish list free agents go to other teams and wind up with over the hill vets and scraps as usual.
I dont see why they couldnt still get him with the lesser MLE if they wanted too... There's not gonna be some huge market for DDV in free agencyThe clueless talk and freaking out about no extending a QO to a very mid king SG with no real stand out qualities is surprising to be honest haha. DDV is/was never going to be the reason we won any games. He’s a quality, well rounded depth who if paid 7 mil as he would on a QO would have been overpaid for the production he’s put out this far into his career honestly. Not offering a QO but still having interest means we feel like we can take him or lose him, but it’s going to be at a lower number if we do in fact keep him.
Ham actually got a scoop on Woj. He knows someone tied to the DDV camp for sure.
So ****ing dumb, I hate it. He's the exact kind of role player the Kings have been allergic to and a big reason they've remained bad.
I dont see why they couldnt still get him with the lesser MLE if they wanted too... There's not gonna be some huge market for DDV in free agency
Room MLE is like 4.7 mil. So room for a starter and another role player off the bench.
They must have somebody locked in. And that somebody has to be an upgrade over DDV or it makes no sense.
"We feel Nic Batum is a savy veteran presence with a lot of bball IQ/shooting and defense that will really help put us over the top. He's a perfect fit for us"
-Monte in 2 days probably.
He's a solid player but this is a career role player that plays solid defense. He's a solid piece and offering him a QO was the smart move, even if they intend to bring him back, but in the end, he's a decent combo G that won't change the direction of any team. If he were the Bucks wouldn't have traded him the way they did.
Interesting, so we now have 10 mil in actual cap space, NTPMLE, BAE, our two TPE and this lower level MLE. A handful of options to improve this team.
Room MLE is like 4.7 mil. So room for a starter and another role player off the bench.
Room MLE is like 4.7 mil. So room for a starter and another role player off the bench.
They must have somebody locked in. And that somebody has to be an upgrade over DDV or it makes no sense.
Between this and the second rounders plus whatever happens with Ivey, this feels like the summer the fan base starts to legitimately question Monte
hope this works out but not even extending a QO is malpractice. You only do that if you’re done with the player completely and have no intention of trying to keep him
I'd be surprised if we get anyone at Batum's level lol
Plays solid defense, can hit the 3 ball and is an above average passer. All things the Kings either need or don't have enough of. When was the last time we signed a guy that does those sort of things and he actually joined the team and did those things?
I think we are over exaggerating Sacramento's ability to attract free agents. Free agents like DDV almost never sign with us so you don't just give up your chance to keep them for nothing. In the end, other free agents will just use Sac to prop their value up and then sign with another team and leave us winding up with Ty Jerome/Tony Snell level free agents. It's exactly why we're trotting out guys like Metu, Jones and a past his prime Harkless. More talented free agents can just sign elsewhere and not wind up in basketball hell.
I dont see why they couldnt still get him with the lesser MLE if they wanted too... There's not gonna be some huge market for DDV in free agency