Kings acquire Tristan Thompson for Delon Wright

[Capt. Factorial]

I hope that's the case Dave, but I'd of thought you could of got something positive for Wright.

Well, this wasn't a "salary dump" because we actually added money. It's possible that Thompson ends up being a piece in another deal, but it's not like we're going to cut him. Either he plays (which is something positive given the roster imbalance prior to the trade), or he's the piece another team wanted in a different deal.

 

[dude12]

So for the contract/rules guys, is TT immediately tradeable by us or is there a waiting period?

 

[Double-K]

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[pdxKingsFan]

For all our kvetching about Monte having too many guards, the Hawks now have Trae, Delon, and Sharife Cooper at PG and Bogi, Kevin Huerter, DeAndre Hunter at SG all "clogging" up their rotation.

The way I see it is we'll have 3 guards 2 years from now if all goes well. ATL was just in the ECF, has major money issues, and is stockpiling guard depth while now shipping one big and they have major decisions to make with another.

 

[ESP47]

Delon Wright was one of the better advanced metric players on the team and the best perimeter defender.

Wasn't Thompson one of the worst rim protectors in the game last year? All he does is rebound and that's it.

Just got rid of an above average player for a below average player that "fits" after spending a lottery pick on a player that doesn't fit. If he's not flipped for something better or equal to Wright, then this is a massive blow to McNair's cred.

 

[Double-K]

this is a massive blow to McNair's cred.

Anything and everything can be a massive blow to anyone's cred if you judge them too early.

 

[Tetsujin]

As it stands, the Kings depth chart is:
Bagley/Tristan/Jones/Queta
Barnes/Metu
James/Woodard/King
Hield/Haliburton/Davis (QO extended)/Ramsey
Fox/Mitchell

Still lacking known wing depth right now but re-signing Moe Harkless probably becoming likely the way things are going.

Of course, there are still probably trades to come.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

As it stands, the Kings depth chart is:
Tristan/Jones/Queta
Barnes/Metu
James/Woodard/King
Hield/Haliburton/Davis (QO extended)/Ramsey
Fox/Mitchell

Still lacking known wing depth right now but re-signing Moe Harkless probably becoming likely the way things are going.

Of course, there are still probably trades to come.

Well you left off one name there.

 

[Tetsujin]

Well you left off one name there.

Who? I was going off of guys we currently have the rights to/have officially extended offers to. Holmes is, foe all intents and purposes, a FA. I guess I should have technically left Kyle Guy on since he's still technically a two-way guy but he's not in our plans apparently.

 

[SacTownKid]

Kings fans: Hey Monte! You need to clear up this guard situation!
*Monte trades Wright for Thompson*
Kings fans: No! Not that guard!

Well, I think some assumed it would be for a wing, not a center downgrade.

 

[NewArena]

Not a fan of this one. Would rather have Delon as a 4th guard. I'm hoping we end up with at least a 2nd round pick in the deal.

Would Delon be happy as a 4th guard though? I don’t see how that would help or make us better if he can barely get playing time.

 

[NewArena]

More defense and rebounding? Sign me up. This doesn’t necessary guarantee that Holmes is out btw. If anything, it’s bye bye Whiteside.

 

[SacTownKid]

For all our kvetching about Monte having too many guards, the Hawks now have Trae, Delon, and Sharife Cooper at PG and Bogi, Kevin Huerter, DeAndre Hunter at SG all "clogging" up their rotation.

Hunter can play that SF/PF though. Bogdan spilled the beans, they know their window is tight because when you depth, especially with lottery picks, it's hard to keep it together.

 

[NewArena]

Kings fans: Hey Monte! You need to clear up this guard situation!
*Monte trades Wright for Thompson*
Kings fans: No! Not that guard!

Monte will catch hell until this team starts winning, I’m guessing. Gonna take a lot more than draft night to fix Vlade’s mess

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Who? I was going off of guys we currently have the rights to/have officially extended offers to. Holmes is, foe all intents and purposes, a FA. I guess I should have technically left Kyle Guy on since he's still technically a two-way guy but he's not in our plans apparently.

Marvin is still on the team according to google?
Did I miss something?

 

[Tetsujin]

Hunter can play that SF/PF though. Bogdan spilled the beans, they know their window is tight because when you depth, especially with lottery picks, it's hard to keep it together.

Yeah, I really liked what the Hawks did with the draft last night but all their young guys are becoming eligible for big extensions at the same time and all their vets are on expensive multi-year contracts so I have no idea what they should do going forward.

 

[Tetsujin]

Marvin is still on the team according to google?
Did I miss something?

Whoops. I did forget him lol

 

[ockingsfan]

As it stands, the Kings depth chart is:
Tristan/Jones/Queta
Barnes/Metu
James/Woodard/King
Hield/Haliburton/Davis (QO extended)/Ramsey
Fox/Mitchell

Still lacking known wing depth right now but re-signing Moe Harkless probably becoming likely the way things are going.

Of course, there are still probably trades to come.

I think you accidently forgot Bagley in there

 

[Double-K]

Whoops. I did forget him lol

Showing us your true color, I see...

 

[Tetsujin]

I think you accidently forgot Bagley in there

Fixed.

Looking at it this way, the Kings actually might have a worse logjam at the center position now lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Showing us your true color, I see...

In my defense, he's been injured so often its almost like he hasn't been on the team at all

 

[Kingz19]

sigh*

Don’t like this deal. We traded the best player in whole deal and we got a guy who doesn’t adequately replace Holmes in the event he leaves..and is unlikely to get consistent minutes like Whiteside who was a more impactful defensive player.
why are the picks going to Boston? Lol

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think you accidently forgot Bagley in there

I thought he was being cheeky.

Not sure which is better and which is worse

 

[Double-K]

Looking at it this way, the Kings actually might have a worse logjam at the center position now lol

"Marv will play some 3." - Vladefather
#PositionlessBasketball

 

[Tetsujin]

sigh*

Don’t like this deal. We traded the best player in whole deal and we got a guy who doesn’t adequately replace Holmes in the event he leaves..and is unlikely to get consistent minutes like Whiteside who was a more impactful defensive player.

why are the picks going to Boston? Lol

I love Hassan but Thompson is exponentially more playable than Hassan at this point in their careers.

 

[Telemachus]

Who? I was going off of guys we currently have the rights to/have officially extended offers to. Holmes is, foe all intents and purposes, a FA. I guess I should have technically left Kyle Guy on since he's still technically a two-way guy but he's not in our plans apparently.

Bagley!

 

[Double-K]

I love Hassan but Thompson is exponentially more playable than Hassan at this point in their careers.

I don't think we'd resign Hassan at this point if we keep TT.

 

[sactowndog]

Delon Wright was one of the better advanced metric players on the team and the best perimeter defender.

Wasn't Thompson one of the worst rim protectors in the game last year? All he does is rebound and that's it.

Just got rid of an above average player for a below average player that "fits" after spending a lottery pick on a player that doesn't fit. If he's not flipped for something better or equal to Wright, then this is a massive blow to McNair's cred.

yeah as a semi Boston fan and Atlanta fan I love this for both of them. Atlanta needs a back up point who can shoot 3’s and play good defense. Wright does that. Boston hated Thompson and wanted to get off his salary and this trade does that.

For the Kings they gave up 2 seconds and took on salary to get Wright and now took on more salary to get a player Boston wanted to dump.

 

[SacTownKid]

Monte will catch hell until this team starts winning, I’m guessing. Gonna take a lot more than draft night to fix Vlade’s mess

Vlades biggest mess was probably hiring Luke Walton. Still here? Check. Vlade made mistakes in some drafts, over signed in FA which created issues but he cleared up some of his own messes pretty efficiently I'd say. And he brought the team De'Aaron Fox. Thank you big fella!

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't think we'd resign Hassan at this point if we keep TT.

Hassan was out the door the second the Kings signed Jones to a multi-year deal.