Alonzo Mourning

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cfechter

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Just a quick thought on the impending free agency of 'Zo (according to hoopshype.com this is the last year of his contract with Miami)

Is there any reason why the Kings wouldnt' place a cursory call into Mourning to gauge his interest in coming to the team? Obviously, past his prime and wouldn't play more than 20 minutes a night (which is what he averaged this year) but with what he does provide it could seriously help the kings in the playoffs. When you think about our most glaring weakness, it's the lack of any sort of shot blocker in the middle. How many of those Parker/Ginobili layups in Game 5 would have been blocked/altered had we had Zo back there?

I realize this is probably a pipe dream (since it looks like he'll wrap up in Miami with a contender in a place he loves) but will we at least make the call? I'd be willing to offer him a contract in the 3 year/16 million dollar range (approximate MLE) if I were the owner.

Any thoughts are welcome.
 
VF21

VF21

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I'd make the call. In fact, I'd be starting to preprogram my phone to make a whole BUNCH of calls come July 1.
 
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cfechter

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I'd think you'd almost have to make the call.

you figure he wouldn't get anything close to his last contract (4 years/22 mllion) since he is older now......I don't know, I couldn't realistically see him getting more than the MLE.

It will be interesting to see something!
 
HndsmCelt

HndsmCelt

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Sure you have to call unless your team is stacked at the 5... That being siad Zo will have a lot of offers many of which may be over and above the value of a 20 min a night guy. At this stage Zo is MOST likely to be concerned with either a LONG contract that will cary him past his viablity or playing for a team that is championship material. don't see the Spurs making an offer and doubt Detroit will either whick leavesthe second ier teams Dallas and Miami, more liekly and ultimalty we can expect some interst form the also rans like Clevland, LA2 and Sac... be interesting to see how this goes.
 
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Venom

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Another perennial malcontent on the Kings? No thanks. Also, there would be a 100% chance of him trying to strong arm Artest and become the locker room leader, a role he is not suited for.
 
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Fillmoe

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ive always hated this guy.... dudes been chasing a ring for a couple of years now... he wont come to SAC... started hating him even more after what he did to the raptors....
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
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Of course you want him if you can get him. But you really can't -- all indications have been that he is planning on finishing his career in Miami.
 
ParniValjak

ParniValjak

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There is NO doubt you would seriously look at someone like Mourning but whether we can sign him or not is another thing.

As Brick said, all indications have been that he wants to finish his career in Miami.

Someone like Mourning would be a sensational signing for us. He would instantly strengthen our front court.
 
Sac.Kings

Sac.Kings

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How old is Mourning exactly. If he is like 36+ i would vote against signing him simply because he is too old. He is a great shotblocker and a plus being in Sac means that he gets to see Vince Carter only two times in the season instead of 4. I wouldnt mind but chances are he will stay in Miami
 
SDKing

SDKing

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SacTownKid said:
Too old? I'd take Matumbo and he is like 52 and he's still a great shotblocker!
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Actually, Matumbo doesn't even know how old he is. Nobody knows exactly when he was born. My sister told me that. Is that right And1?
 
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cfechter

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I think it's almost a given that he stays in Miami.

That being said, I think you have to make the call if you're the kings. His salary this year in Miami was just 1.6 million. I would honestly be willing to give him a 3 year/15 million contract to bring him in. (of course, it's easier for me to spend the maloof's money than my own!!!)
 
Gary

Gary

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SDKing said:
Actually, Matumbo doesn't even know how old he is. Nobody knows exactly when he was born. My sister told me that. Is that right And1?
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That's true. It remember watchign some special half time feature about him, where he is from, and how they don't celebrate birthdays or something weird re: bdays. That being said.. NO on Mourning, and YES on Mutumbo.
 
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