A Dynamic Duo

[Fresno King]

It seems to me the Kings are going to make another blockbuster deal, and it's going to involve Brad Miller. My gut feeling is that the Maloofs are thinking, "we have one half of a possible dynamic duo (Artest), let's get the other half." Magic had Kareem, Jordan had Pippen, Shaq had Kobe and Wade, Duncan has Ginobili, and so on. Two superstars can put you in position to win a championship. Will it be KG? T-Mac? Who knows. With the center position not as dominant as it once was with a few exceptions, the Kings could probably get away with not having an all-star center. The Spurs haven't had one since David Robinson, and they're always in the mix. Dallas sure as hell doesn't have a big-name center. Neither does Phoenix. If Sacramento can get KG or T-Mac for Miller/Corliss/Thomas/1st round pick, and sign a serviceable man in the middle (Jackie Butler), then I think we'd be good to go. I just think the braintrust is going with a "how can we get another superstar on this team?" The inexpensive backup PG piece is already in place (Hart or Douby), so that's why I don't think there's going to be any movement at that position. All the money available is going to go to a big name and his contract IMHO.

 

[nbrans]

I'm sure Minnesota and Houston are fighting it out as we speak over which of them gets to accept Miller/Corliss/Thomas and a 1st for their superstar.

 

[VF21]

I wouldn't hold my breath for either Kevin Garnett or T-Mac.

And I don't necessarily agree TPTB are only thinking about getting another superstar. They've said - and I pretty much believe them - their focus for this season is primarily to shore up the frontcourt and address the backup PG position. Douby may fill the latter, so we're left addressing the frontcourt.

One of the misaprehensions I think some people have, and I suffer from occasionally myself, is the ability to fix it all over the summer. It rarely happens that way.

Petrie took a couple of years to build the last great Kings team. He may well take a couple of years to build this next great Kings team.

I always maintain that Geoff Petrie is like a Chess master. He's looking at moves way down the road, not just the next one.

 

[Kings113]

Don't think T-Mac coming here is realistic due to Houston's ambitions and the season they had in 05-06.

 

[SacTownKid]

Overgeneralizations. What do all those tandems have in common? Everything? Nothing?

If it takes a KG or a Tmac on top of what we have, or instead of, to win the championship then I think you should just give up on any title hopes. We aren't getting either of those two. Instead of daydreaming I am going to enjoy what we DO have and still believe it can win a championship. I think if we can add a few of the peices we need we can. Is it a KG level player? I don't necessarily think it needs to be.

 

[Kings113]

I don't think it has to be either.

 

[HndsmCelt]

One of the misaprehensions I think some people have, and I suffer from occasionally myself, is the ability to fix it all over the summer. It rarely happens that way.

Petrie took a couple of years to build the last great Kings team. He may well take a couple of years to build this next great Kings team.

I always maintain that Geoff Petrie is like a Chess master. He's looking at moves way down the road, not just the next one.

I agree 100% Personaly I don not think the Kings are asembling a team for 06-07. LOTS ofposters on this and other boards will sream for heads, demand to know why os and so is still on the team, why so and so was not traded for or 'scooped up' and once again will call the season a dismal failiure if the Kings do not win at least the WCF.

Sorry kids this is likely the season where the Kings look to hold on to expiring contracts and may even trade for a few, andunless the right pieces for the right trade or price come along the deals will likley be with the 07-08 season in mind. In fact the pack of kids would do well to view this season as a long try out. Sure the Kings will win games will likley be in the mix in the play offs but some how I do not see this squad jumping up into the lead this year UNLESS some young tallent develops at warp speed or GM's in Minny, Houston, Cleveland or LA get super dumb and crazy at the same time and ACCEPT a nutty offer like KT, Coreless, Whoever and pics for a superstar. The Kings may trade for a top 10 big man but if they do it will be another risk trade, not junk for a top 5 player.

 

[wow22]

yea because Houston highly covets that great third-string all star center they've been lacking

theres a huge hole at the center position behind yao and mutombo ....

good job mr. generpl manegger

 

[Bricklayer]

yea because Houston highly covets that great third-string all star center they've been lacking

theres a huge hole at the center position behind yao and mutombo ....

good job mr. generpl manegger

Yeah I think there has been an unfortunate conflation of a) the attempt to get that second star; and b) the drive to trade Brad Miller regardless. Even if a) were actually to happen, there is no telling whether it would involve b). And certainly not for a team like Houston who is just slightly set at center.

Figure of the superstars or near superstars:

Kobe is untouchable
Lebron is untouchable
Wade is untouchable
Dirk is untouchable
Amare in untouchable (until he proves he's nto himself, at which point he's liekly not a superstar anymore)
Duncan is untouchable
Arenas = a ? Although I assume is untouchable
Bosh is not really yet, but is untouchable.
Redd is similar to Bosh.

A.I. is actually touchable, but its all cost/benefit there

KG of course everyone thinks is touchable EXCEPT the T-Wolves. Byt the time they bow to the inevitaable, he may be too old to really be a superstar

TMac is a maybe. There is much unhappiness in Houston, adn they lost and lost big. Somebody is going there, but they have to figure out whetehr to blame JVG, TMac or whoever.

Pierce is like KG -- everybody thinks he should be traded except his team.

Allen is not really at that level, but may actually be available for the right offer.

Brand...not sure if one year gets him to this level. Should be untouchable but you never know Sterling.

Jermaine is likely avaialble, but since you absolutely cannot pair him with Artest, does us no good.
Ak47 is...again not really at that level, should be untouchable but Utah is one of those generally unhappy teams.


I would say its quite likely that at least one of those names will change addresses this offseason (Iverson if nobody else) so why not to us? Not likely, but not impossible.

 

[Vlade4GM]

they just need a solid fc like wilcox or milicic.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

I'm sure Minnesota and Houston are fighting it out as we speak over which of them gets to accept Miller/Corliss/Thomas and a 1st for their superstar.

shut up! LOL

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

I'm sure Minnesota and Houston are fighting it out as we speak over which of them gets to accept Miller/Corliss/Thomas and a 1st for their superstar.

Yeah...I bet they're clawing tooth and nail to get those three in a deal for their franchise players.

 

[kingsfan52miller]

how do you know that there is gonna be a trade involving brad?

 

[VF21]

He doesn't "know." He's just saying it seems to him the logical thing to do would be a blockbuster deal involving Brad Miller.

You know, like on some of the other trade threads, where people KNOW we're gonna trade Bibby, Hart and Corliss for Kevin Garnett?

 

[bigbadred00]

Yeah I think there has been an unfortunate conflation of a) the attempt to get that second star; and b) the drive to trade Brad Miller regardless. Even if a) were actually to happen, there is no telling whether it would involve b). And certainly not for a team like Houston who is just slightly set at center.

Figure of the superstars or near superstars:

Kobe is untouchable
Lebron is untouchable
Wade is untouchable
Dirk is untouchable
Amare in untouchable (until he proves he's nto himself, at which point he's liekly not a superstar anymore)
Duncan is untouchable
Arenas = a ? Although I assume is untouchable
Bosh is not really yet, but is untouchable.
Redd is similar to Bosh.

A.I. is actually touchable, but its all cost/benefit there

KG of course everyone thinks is touchable EXCEPT the T-Wolves. Byt the time they bow to the inevitaable, he may be too old to really be a superstar

TMac is a maybe. There is much unhappiness in Houston, adn they lost and lost big. Somebody is going there, but they have to figure out whetehr to blame JVG, TMac or whoever.

Pierce is like KG -- everybody thinks he should be traded except his team.

Allen is not really at that level, but may actually be available for the right offer.

Brand...not sure if one year gets him to this level. Should be untouchable but you never know Sterling.

Jermaine is likely avaialble, but since you absolutely cannot pair him with Artest, does us no good.
Ak47 is...again not really at that level, should be untouchable but Utah is one of those generally unhappy teams.


I would say its quite likely that at least one of those names will change addresses this offseason (Iverson if nobody else) so why not to us? Not likely, but not impossible.

Also forgot:

Howard-Untouchable, probally more untouchable then anyone but Wade and Lebron considering age.
Paul-probally same as Howard.
Yao-probally same as Howard

I don't think Redd deserves to be on the list, he's just not that good at all.

Gasol-maybe available but I don't really want him that bad.