Cost Cutting and the impact of Basketball Operations

[ParniValjak]

I don't often start threads but I thought this is probably a valid point to debate. After the trade deadline, where our deals were more driven by financial than basketball perspective, I am wondering what impact will the cost cutting have on our coaching situation going into next year.

I get the feeling that a big name coach, the one that comes along with a hefty price tag, eg Saunders or Avery will not be in consideration.

What is disturbing is that I can actually see the Kings re-hiring Kenny Natt!

This would be nothing but a cost cutting move. Don't bother bringing in other candidates for an interview, or flying over to interview someone. Coaching search can be an extensive process that requires some financing. With all the cost cutting that our team is going through, do you think that this will have a major impact on who our next coach will be?

And while we are discussing coaches, is anyone else impressed by the job that Scott Brooks is doing in OKC? The one that got away?!

 

[kingsnation]

And while we are discussing coaches, is anyone else impressed by the job that Scott Brooks is doing in OKC? The one that got away?!

Impressed? Yes. The one that got away? A resounding no.

 

[Jespher]

I think the purpose of the trades was to finally get the kings below the salary cap. That is the only way to have enough flexibility to really make an significant roster moves. Think of this summer as getting us below the coaching salary cap as well, as the team is finally only paying for one coach at a time (as opposed to Musselmann, Theus, and Natt simultaneously). With a core in place, I wouldn't be surprised if Geoffe and the Maloofs are willing to pony up some green for the right fit for a coach. I do hope that new coach is somewhat younger and can grow with the team more, say more of an Avery Johnson than an Eddie Jordan...

 

[=LarryLegend=]

I want Eddie J here.

 

[Aenadin]

i think Petrie has seen that Natt doesnt have what it takes to do head coaching gigs just yet...he was just the interim head coach instead of hiring another one...

come offseason im pretty sure we will get another shot at interviewing tom thiboddeau after helping celts clear up some cap... or if they do take the waived mikki.

what the kings need right now is a good coach who could actually teach and develop our young ones and not the likes of those who will rub the young core the wrong way...it would be a waste if all the coach can do is just rack up the first rounders and nothing happening.... things that the clippers and warriors have been doing before... i think the management understands that their main priority would be to bring back the fans... the empty seats need to be filled again

 

[vikinginferno]

I wish we could have a guy like Avery Johnson, I love that guy. He is a great coach and a great guy and also has a cool voice.

 

[Rockmeister]

I want Eddie J here.

I'll pass on him.

 

[DocHolliday]

I like the fire that Avery Johnson has, but I also think he's a little too intense, and a little too serious. He had a championship squad and couldn't get it done.

If I remember correctly I remember hearing that most of the players did not like him by the time he was fired. Being a disciplinarian is one thing. Turning the team against you is another.

 

[CruzDude]

I like Kenny Natt's heritage: 8 yrs with Jerry Sloan and 2 with Brown at the Cavs. Seems to have a personality the players get along with. Considering the mish-mash of players, youth, injuries and attitudes Natt has done as good a job as anyone could expect..... from any coach.

The aggressive moves by the Kings to not only get under the cap but to position them selves to have real $$ available in 2009 AND 2010, is impressive. And hidden in all that are a couple of good players (Nocioni and McCants) and a real possibility (Diogu) who could help the Kings now plus Gooden when he heals. Sometimes a change in venue really helps a player improve, and sometimes not. But my cup is almost always half full.

But bottom line, it was all about the money honey!! And their 2 first round draft picks could give them some help as well.....especially if one is Griffin.

 

[HighTopKicks]

I disagree that the trades were strictly financial. The end result is that we'll have at least 6 new players in the roster next year. We'll, have $7M of cap space to use in trades or FA. And, if Nocioni is traded before the 2011 season, we actually save the cost of Brad's 2010 salary and increase our salary cap space for the FA market.

And, this may be reaching a bit, but now that we've done Boston a couple of favors maybe they'll let us interview Tom Thibodeau for the Head Coaching job next summer.

 

[Kingster]

I think this bad economy isn't going away anytime this year, and probably next year it's not going to be great either. So, yes, I wouldn't be surprised if they resign Natt, just because of the expense of hiring somebody with previous head coaching experience. If we end up in a long, long term recesion, like Japan, with the lost decade, then the whole NBA salary structure will have to change for the NBA to remain viable.

 

[Sarunas]

I agree with interviewing Thibodeau. We need some defensive minds around these parts. What do you guys think about maybe a guy like Mo Cheeks? I feel like a younger coach with some energy and enthusiasm but also head coaching experience is what this squad needs.

 

[Jespher]

I agree with interviewing Thibodeau. We need some defensive minds around these parts. What do you guys think about maybe a guy like Mo Cheeks? I feel like a younger coach with some energy and enthusiasm but also head coaching experience is what this squad needs.

You now who else fits those qualifications don't you? Eric Musselman

 

[ParniValjak]

I agree with interviewing Thibodeau. We need some defensive minds around these parts. What do you guys think about maybe a guy like Mo Cheeks? I feel like a younger coach with some energy and enthusiasm but also head coaching experience is what this squad needs.

Why do people think that defensive minded coach all a sudden will make much of a difference to this team?! Lets be honest, it won't. You can bring the biggest defensive specialist in the game and we will still suck defensively! If you want to be a great defensive team, you need players that play defence. If you have Hawes, JT, Garcia, KMart and Beno as your core, starting 5, you will ALWAYS be a crappy defensive team. No coach will change that.

Adelman always copped **** about how he is not defensive minded but when he has the personnel, his teams are amongst the best defensive teams in the league. Its not so much the coach, its the players that make the difference on the defensive end.

 

[Gary]

Adelman did an awesome job defensively for what he had here..

We would give up the points but that's only because we were an up tempo team.. The stats in Adelman's tenure that you wanted to look at were opponents FG%, and 3ptFG%... If I remember correctly the Kings were ranked among the top in those two categories. We gave up the most FG attempts, but had the most FG attempts because of how our offense was ran. Adelman did a great job in Sacramento..