Kings active in trade talks?

[MizzouKing]

This just shows how little we have to work with, in terms of how our talent and location is viewed. I know the FO was doing everything it could, it wasn't lack of effort...it's just hard to sell sand in the desert.

 

[SacTownKid]

I expect Jimmer's playtime to go away in favor of Ray, but I also expected Jimmer to be traded, so I think my prognostication license is about to be revoked.

Yeah, I think Malone mentioning Landry and Ray specifically during the post game last night means you'll see JT and Jimmers minutes decrease from here on out.

 

[Spike]

I expect Jimmer's playtime to go away in favor of Ray, but I also expected Jimmer to be traded, so I think my prognostication license is about to be revoked.

Yeah, I expected IT to be moved, so I'm wrong as well. I expected him to be packaged with a heftier contract in order to bring back another fitting piece. We roll with what we have, then, I suppose. I am rather underwhelmed, but I guess it was too much to ask to pull off another trade similar to the Rudy Gay move.

 

[SacKings2002NBAChampions]

We can't trade Thomas now. He'll be a free agent in the offseason.

Technically we can on draft day
Highly unlikely though

 

[Spike]

We could have gotten Lebron if we simply offered Jimmer to the Heat. Or Outlaw for Durant

I don't think it's that at all. I think the moves made really didn't do much in terms of acquire assets or build for the future. It was a bit of rearranging of deck chairs at best.

 

[whozit]

Technically we can on draft day
Highly unlikely though

Don't think so. We can do a sign and trade or match. Or sign him ourselves. But none of that can be done on draft day.

 

[rainmaker]

This is why for years I've disagreed with those who regularly said we'll just clear out/trade these guys or those guys next summer or at the next deadline in order to improve the roster after bringing on or offering bad contracts. Yet again we see that a) nobody wants our crap and b) our crap is overrated by Sac media/Kings bloggers.

I fear for what our locker room might turn into over the next few months. We now have guys, key guys in our rotation, who know they aren't part of the future and aren't valued here long term. Different agendas in the same locker room on the worst team in the conference after guys have been publicly shopped can be a pretty unstable environment. Better not cost us Rudy.

 

[Shaqfuey]

This team has 18 wins with IT & JT playing major roles. They deserve a vote of no confidence. As far as letting Jimmer go "for nothing,' it frees up a lot of money for the off-season to get players that will help the team move forward.

 

[peacelate]

I don't think it's that at all. I think the moves made really didn't do much in terms of acquire assets or build for the future. It was a bit of rearranging of deck chairs at best.

You have to actually have players other teams want to get value in return. No team is going to give you a young, versatile player for Thornton.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Yeah, I expected IT to be moved

i was expecting that as well, since his value is at an all time high. but maybe the other GM's actually look at more than just box scores

 

[peacelate]

This is why for years I've disagreed with those who regularly said we'll just clear out/trade these guys or those guys next summer or at the next deadline in order to improve the roster after bringing on or offering bad contracts. Yet again we see that a) nobody wants our crap and b) our crap is overrated by Sac media/Kings bloggers.

I fear for what our locker room might turn into over the next few months. We now have guys, key guys in our rotation, who know they aren't part of the future and aren't valued here long term.

Players want get to paid right? You think they are going to become a cancer in the locker room because they know they won't be here in the future? I'm sure that type of behavior will get them loads of offers from other teams when free agency comes around.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Technically we can on draft day
Highly unlikely though

We can't trade Isaiah on draft day because his contract is expiring.

 

[twslam07]

Technically we can on draft day
Highly unlikely though

Technically we can? How so? Thomas will not be a member of the Kings on draft day (he will not be under contract with us at that time).

We can do a sign and trade, but that cannot occur on draft day because nobody will be able to offer him a contract at that time.

 

[rainmaker]

Players want get to paid right? You think they are going to become a cancer in the locker room because they know they won't be here in the future? I'm sure that type of behavior will get them loads of offers from other teams when free agency comes around.

Who said cancer? Don't be dumb. It's not simply black and white, you're either a cancer or the ideal teammate. There's much grey area inbetween.

Don't put words in my mouth.

 

[Gilles]

Players want get to paid right? You think they are going to become a cancer in the locker room because they know they won't be here in the future? I'm sure that type of behavior will get them loads of offers from other teams when free agency comes around.

It's not about being a cancer in a locker room. Shot taken here and there, when pass to get a better shot for the team was obvious, and now the next guy feels he should shoot too, when he gets the ball, cause he's not seeing it again. He didn't give me the ball, I'm not picking his guy on defense...There was plenty of this lately. Expect even more.

 

[peacelate]

Who said cancer? Don't be dumb. It's not simply black and white, you're either a cancer or the ideal teammate. There's much grey area inbetween.

Don't put words in my mouth.

Then what type of behavior are you alluding to?

 

[Gilles]

Woj continues reporting deals coming in, there's still hope.

 

[sdballer]

Evan Turner swapped for Granger. Impressive for Indy

 

[t-rex]

Can the Kings buyout Jimmer's contract?Gonna be quite the distraction.

 

[sdballer]

Can the Kings buyout Jimmer's contract?Gonna be quite the distraction.

No it won't. He's a little used player on an ending contract. The league has tons of them, even guys that know they won't be staying with their team

 

[Hallama]

Gotta' give Pete'D credit for even pulling off the Thorton trade. NJ was probably the only team willing to take on more salary for a questionable player.

 

[sdballer]

Gotta' give Pete'D credit for even pulling off the Thorton trade. NJ was probably the only team willing to take on more salary for a questionable player.

They took on $1M total for a much younger guy outplaying the guys they traded. Not sure PDA really "pulled" off anything.

 

[giantking1355]

This just shows how little we have to work with, in terms of how our talent and location is viewed. I know the FO was doing everything it could, it wasn't lack of effort...it's just hard to sell sand in the desert.

Thank you

 

[sdballer]

Thank you

Not sure I agree that they get a pass for that. A number of worse players than the guys we have were moved today and a bigger issue still, is that PDA brought in over half the roster.

 

[pshn80]

Gotta' give Pete'D credit for even pulling off the Thorton trade. NJ was probably the only team willing to take on more salary for a questionable player.

I agree. Trading Thornton was a big accomplishment in my book. It's a shame they couldn't find a trading partner for Fredette.

 

[t-rex]

We will be lucky to win 5 games the rest of this season. Not that we were any good before the trade deadline. It's going to be all about the individual stats. IT especially. I hope we end up drafting the next Lebron James.

 

[pshn80]

They took on $1M total for a much younger guy outplaying the guys they traded. Not sure PDA really "pulled" off anything.

Did in my book. I think he was a tough sell and it was important to end his playing any more minutes for the Kings. It's done.

 

[The Chico]

This is going to be one crazy offseason. I bet over half of the guys on the team right now will not be wearing Sacramento Kings uniforms next season..

 

[Padrino]

welp, i just hope the kings can re-sign isaiah thomas to a reasonable contract so that he can eventually be returned to the bench with an appropriate price tag...

 

[sdballer]

Did in my book. I think he was a tough sell and it was important to end his playing any more minutes for the Kings. It's done.

Important to end his minutes why? Because Ben's development is going to be well served? Because the team will be better?