I wouldn't trade Monk for Portis. I'd hope if you're going to deal one of your best four players for a defender that they at least offer rim protection. Monk (who is actually only 6'3") blocks more shots than Portis. Which is doubly bad since Portis isn't very switchable as a defender. 86% of his defensive matchups were spent guarding PFs and Cs and he has a DPM of 0.2 which matches what my eyes told me - he struggles to contain when switched on the perimeter due to a lack of quickness.
I'd have to think about trading Monk for Gordon since he essesntially had to function out of the dunker's spot with Jokic in the high post due to his struggles shooting from outside. But he's the type of big wing defender every team wants. But I think that's a moot point since I don't envision Denver trading Gordon to get Monk. Not only that, you'd have to add $13M in salary to make that deal.
And you continuing to be condescending doesn't make your view any more valid. Neither do your continuing attempts at building a strawman with "quotes" that I never said.
As for competing in free agency - over the 38 years that the franchise has been in Sacramento - including now two stints with a fun, competitive team with well regarded coaches - tell me who is a better free agency signing (not re-signing) than Malik Monk who isn't named Vlade Divac?
You can keep banging that drum and pretending your perception is reality while being unpleasant about the whole thing, but it has yet to happen in nearly 40 years. The three things that will always attract free agents are (1) Being Miami (2) Being L.A. (3) Being a legitimate championship contender, or at least being viewed as such. Last year was the most fun I've had as a Kings fan maybe ever, but they aren't there yet. And until they are, they are a small market franchise with California taxes which both work against them.
I'd have to think about trading Monk for Gordon since he essesntially had to function out of the dunker's spot with Jokic in the high post due to his struggles shooting from outside. But he's the type of big wing defender every team wants. But I think that's a moot point since I don't envision Denver trading Gordon to get Monk. Not only that, you'd have to add $13M in salary to make that deal.
And you continuing to be condescending doesn't make your view any more valid. Neither do your continuing attempts at building a strawman with "quotes" that I never said.
As for competing in free agency - over the 38 years that the franchise has been in Sacramento - including now two stints with a fun, competitive team with well regarded coaches - tell me who is a better free agency signing (not re-signing) than Malik Monk who isn't named Vlade Divac?
You can keep banging that drum and pretending your perception is reality while being unpleasant about the whole thing, but it has yet to happen in nearly 40 years. The three things that will always attract free agents are (1) Being Miami (2) Being L.A. (3) Being a legitimate championship contender, or at least being viewed as such. Last year was the most fun I've had as a Kings fan maybe ever, but they aren't there yet. And until they are, they are a small market franchise with California taxes which both work against them.
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