stevetaebo
Bench
Hmm.. if it's being talked about publicly, then Geoff aint doing it.
Hmm.. if it's being talked about publicly, then Geoff aint doing it.
Not to use the R word but would Rubio be enough to make GP think it would be worth it?
word around the campfire was rubio's momma was cutting his steak during their dinner w/ the kings brass. lol
I'd do this trade only if Cousins is gone.
There's a rumor about a sign and trade for Chris Bosh in exchange for Al Jefferson, etc. Rumors are starting to fly!
I really hope that Petrie doesn't feel the same way.
I think we all agree that having a younger, cheaper Cousins is better than a potential-injury hampered, large-contract Al Jefferson.
The thing is, Minnesota is the one team who might make sure that Cousins is in fact gone. From their perspective, if they felt they could get rid of Al's contract while getting both Cousins and Johnson, wouldn't they do that in a heartbeat?
I know I would.
So I don't think there is anything to this trade speculation. If Kahn ends up selecting Cousins because he thinks he can force a trade with Petrie, Petrie should just respond by taking Wes Johnson. The Kings get the BPA, and if Kahn wants a trade it will be Cousins for Wes Johnson, not Al Jefferson for Wes Johnson.
I'd rather take Wes Johnson and play him at the 2 spot, then let Kahn back me into a corner with a trade that really helps the Wolves and doesn't do that much for the Kings.
That's how I'd play it out if I were part of the Kings FO.
There's a rumor about a sign and trade for Chris Bosh in exchange for Al Jefferson, etc. Rumors are starting to fly!
I would prefer Jefferson over Cousins (assuming he's the 5th pick) because:
a) we would know exactly what we're getting in Jefferson
b) he's much better offensively than I expect Cousins to be
c) it would be a quicker improvement, we wouldn't have to wait for the rookie to develop
d) we could still look to sign some extra defensive help in free agency
Our present roster + Jefferson and 1-2 defensive role players sounds good to me.
One of the great positives of the Dalembert trade is that our PF no longer has to be a defensive presence on the court... a Jefferson/Dalembert duo is beastly.
I agree. I'm somewhat surprised at the number of posters here who wouldn't want this trade to go down. We would be one of the better rebounding teams in the league if we added AJ. Jefferson, Dalembert, Thompson, Evans are all great rebounders for their positions.
I think many are overestimating the value of Cousins. He might end up being a decent big man but I would take the "under" on him ever being better than Al Jefferson.
I endorse the trade.
Only way I am doing this is if it includes #16, and yes I would definitely consider it if it did.
Chemistry wise there is something about bringing in an "all star" vet to a team where a 2nd year player is supposed to lead the team. It's like you have worked for a company for a long time and they bring in someone new to manage, and you get transferred to his dept to work under him.
Now now, David Kahn isnt smart enough to pull off a move like this. He picked 3 point guards last year. Every piece of info out there suggests that the Wolves are taking Johnson. Cousins STILL hasnt worked out for the wolves. Geoff Petrie wouldnt trade a #5 pick for Al Jefferson anyway.