Kings Acquire Jake LaRavia

[SacTownKid]

We also kept our first round pick powder dry. 6 first rounders to trade

Heck yeah, this is how it's done. Take a flyer on guys with better proven skill and size, get a solid vet backup for free. Monte has done very well.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Is this a real possibility? I’ve seen it mentioned a couple of times on here.

Carmichael Dave did a "well ackshually" yesterday when his name came up. No idea if a real possibility. Portland doesn't seem to use him much and has no shortage of guys ahead of him.

 

[megapoxy]

We need a Colby watch, sad to see him go. And still open roster places right?

 

[Tetsujin]

He's always seemingly been a pain in the *** for the Kings, solid get all around.

Monte 3-for-3 for a guys who’ve killed the Kings this trade season

 

[SLAB]

Three open roster slots. Scour the buy-in market. Promote Isaac.

Ben Simmons ASAP

 

[Tetsujin]

LaRavia also really good off ball.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ben Simmons ASAP

Cavs want him apparently so maybe not him

 

[SLAB]

Cavs want him apparently so maybe not him

Less pressure on a worse team. Sell him on that.

 

[SacTownKid]

Ben Simmons ASAP

At this point I'd be surprised if he took a buyout. He has FA coming up and being a backup might not be what he's looking for. Would be awesome though.

 

[TaxMan]

Nice! Seems like he's always hitting threes against us (although who doesn't). I think this could be a very good under the radar pickup.... not sure how he is defensively

 

[coolhandluke]

What’s his standing reach? Asking for a friend.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

We need a Colby watch, sad to see him go. And still open roster places right?

Seemed like a good kid but it wasn't happening. Might get a chance at PT with the Wiz. Too bad Kuz won't be around to teach him how to win.

 

[notoriousBEN3]

I know nothing about this guy but hopefully he’s a better version of Kessler Edward’s.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887593952062415322

Okay, maybe 4 open roster slots lol

 

[iowamcnabb]

What’s his standing reach? Asking for a friend.

6’4 if I remember right

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778320920060260561

 

[The_Jamal]

Ohh this is nice. Loved Laravia in the draft, but what's the deal with his team option? They declined it, but di we have his bird rights? Fo we have any team control on him?

 

[SacTownKid]

6’4 if I remember right

He is the first player to have a negative standing reach, whatever that means.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

He's got a good shooting stroke. Nice arc and touch....looks consistent and sustainable

 

[NewArena]

Love it! Sometimes the under the radar moves are best, no need for a big splash. Someone that knows their role and revels in it. Let’s lock in tonight and kick some butt now that we all know who will be here. Hopefully the players can finally breathe and not have to worry about moving across the country lol i can only imagine that level of anxiety.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ohh this is nice. Loved Laravia in the draft, but what's the deal with his team option? They declined it, but di we have his bird rights? Fo we have any team control on him?

No bird rights the most we can offer is less than 6 million this summer. So probably just a rental by default

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887591766724858204

I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS IS BUT I AM PUUUUUUMMPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887593952062415322

Okay, maybe 4 open roster slots lol

Maybe Colby was really good at giving back rubs?

 

[Tetsujin]

Maybe Colby was really good at giving back rubs?

Jae just a big fan of Alex Len.

 

[TheMobb]

One things clear, it doesn’t seem like the FO wants to add wings with size just to add them. They have to be able to shoot/score and not be a liability offensively.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS IS BUT I AM PUUUUUUMMPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FREE LASAGNA FOR JAKE!!! COURTESY OF VINNY!

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

This is all I need to know:

 

[Makaveli]

He had 12 pts 8 reb vs the kings in Memphis this year

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887592306397880533

So he's unrestricted, but we will have Bird rights at least?

 

[SacTownKid]

One things clear, it doesn’t seem like the FO wants to add wings with size just to add them. They have to be able to shoot/score and not be a liability offensively.

And be physical. Monte is looking for players that don't shy away from contact. That's good. This might be a contact league again in short order.