FA Classes of 2009 and 2010

[RunNGun]

Ok, so I am bored right now and have decided to waste some time. Everyone who understands anything about NBA contracts knows that the Kings are in a rut for the 2008 FA class. However, remember that crappy overbloated contracts become paper gold when they expire. By 2010 Bibby, Artest, Miller, SAR, Thomas and Moore's contracts will all have expired. Something i'm sure that Petrie is already planning for. So i'm curious to know what FAs of 2009 and 2010 the Kings should pursue. So here's the situation by 2010 as I understand it:

The Kings will be committed to roughly $32 million in contracts (according to HoopsHype http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/sacramento.htm):
Salmons (5.8m), Hawes (2.9m), Martin (~9.0m?), Douby (3.1m), Garcia (~4.5m?), Williams (~2.5m?), 2x1st Round Picks (~2.0m each)
This allows the Kings to commit to about $28 million + 1 full MLE into the 2011 season to obtain at least 4 players from the FA list.

Here are the FA classes as it stands now http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_22352.shtml

My favorite pursuits include:
Reymond Felton (8-10m)
Sergio Rodriguez(6-7m)
Linaz Klieza (6-7m)
Hedo Turkoglu (MLE)
Which leaves around 8m to distribute among 3 cheap veterans, 2nd rounders, and undrafted picks.

Reasons for selection:
The selection gives the Kings enough shooters and playmakers to maintain the classic Kings high post offense. Rebounding would still be an issue but hopefully Williams + Hawes + Hedo off the bench could at least manage a decent RPG. Felton, Williams, Garcia and Hedo would provide the energy. Martin could be even more of a threat with Hawes allowing him to move without the ball. Kleiza stretches the defense giving access to the paint to Felton and Sergio so they don't expose their inconsistent range. Salmons would still be counted on to play the extra minutes of the 1-3 positions. The 1st round picks could then be used to draft another pure center and maybe another PF-C for insurance reasons.

Note:
I do not claim to fully understand NBA contract rules, nor am I a professional GM. If I am making a mistake, please feel free to correct me. Nor does this take into account of future value other than the potential and stats i've seen in these players so far. This post is purely out of bordem and I was just curious if other people spend portions of their free time thinking this far into the future. I can tell you for sure that 2009/2010 will be the deciding time for the Kings to return to greatness or forever fall into the basement of the Pacific. And regardless of your opinion of Geoff Petrie, but I know that he is already thinking for the future.

 

[hiero]

Decent try, but I have zero to zero interest in hte players you listed.

Sergio is just another lame JWill wannabe. Kleiza not an impact player. Turkoglu.. wow im not going to even say anything other than obviously not. Raymond Felton, hes ok but sorry to say he isnt worth that much.

 

[RunNGun]

Decent try, but I have zero to zero interest in hte players you listed.

Sergio is just another lame JWill wannabe. Kleiza not an impact player. Turkoglu.. wow im not going to even say anything other than obviously not. Raymond Felton, hes ok but sorry to say he isnt worth that much.

Ok, fair enough. Just speculating on who will likely be available and wouldn't break the Kings budget. I suspect though that Felton will have matured enough by the time his contract expires to expect a good paycheck. Don't see why you have to rag on Hedo especially when you could get him relatively cheap in exchange for decent rebounding, range, and above average defense. Not to mention that he's a natural fan favorite.

If you've got 5 minutes, look at the list tell me who you think Petrie should pursue.

 

[VF21]

This is like trying to predict how well your horse will run in the Kentucky Derby two years before it's born.

Who Petrie should pursue will, of course, depend on who we get in the meantime and how we do.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Sergio is just another lame JWill wannabe.

LOL! You clearly know absolutely nothing about him so don't even talk about him.

I think the list is OK but I wouldn't want Hedo back, no offense.

 

[ovrush]

keep in mind we're going to have to overpay to get players to come here since we won't be a winner, we'll be in a small market, and our future in that market will be uncertain at that.