Kings & Eric Moreland Reach Deal

[HereWeBoogie]

That little voice in my head.... That says we were just as excited about Justin Williams, and Hassan Whiteside....I try to quiet it.

Moreland showed more in one summer league game than i ever saw out of Whiteside. With Whiteside it was always a game of what if. Hoping he would develop and not waste that tall body and long wingspan.

 

[VF21]

lol if that were true he probably wouldn't have gotten Casspi

A lot of us here have no problem with the Casspi signing.

Anyway, back to the Moreland stuff...I cannot remember the last time when this fanbase was so excited about a kid who wasn't even drafted but showed heart and hustle and a real desire to play for the Kings. It's just another sign to me that the stench of the old regime is gone once and for all. We can all get back to being what we were - the best fans in the league.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Anyway, back to the Moreland stuff...I cannot remember the last time when this fanbase was so excited about a kid who wasn't even drafted but showed heart and hustle and a real desire to play for the Kings. It's just another sign to me that the stench of the old regime is gone once and for all. We can all get back to being what we were - the best fans in the league.

Proof that Kings fans know basketball. We don't just care about dunks and flashy plays and scoring. You go out there and hustle and block shots and the fans love you. And apparently the front office does as well

 

[KingMilz]

First quality signing team has made under new management

 

[Glenn]

A lot of us here have no problem with the Casspi signing.

Anyway, back to the Moreland stuff...I cannot remember the last time when this fanbase was so excited about a kid who wasn't even drafted but showed heart and hustle and a real desire to play for the Kings. It's just another sign to me that the stench of the old regime is gone once and for all. We can all get back to being what we were - the best fans in the league.

Indeed. And an interesting change of attitude among us fans is that we are willing to give him time and weren't scared to death of his 14 game suspension in college. I think we are correct.

 

[kingsboi]

To the posters bringing up Whiteside, he had no where near the energy that Moreland plays with. You can't teach hustle and grit, something this team really lacks so that alone was worth a shot to bring in an undrafted rookie.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

i found it really interesting that Moreland was a guard in highschool. maybe his ball handling is pretty good?

 

[Glenn]

i found it really interesting that Moreland was a guard in highschool. maybe his ball handling is pretty good?

Maybe he and Cuz will battle for the point center position.

 

[ockingsfan]

First quality signing team has made under new management

How about DMC max deal? Darren Collison I think was a quality signing too.

 

[KingMilz]

How about DMC max deal? Darren Collison I think was a quality signing too.

DMC was re-signing and Collison is not a quality signing at all he's just ok, Moreland is a no lose signing DC on the other hand I'm not that impressed with but could turn out ok. The Collison signing is good if maybe compared to Landry but in general no.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Maybe he and Cuz will battle for the point center position.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Casspi is not talented enough to play in the NBA. Casspi is a waste on roster spot and money for the Kings.

This is exactly how i feel. But i won't lose sleep over him getting payed the vet minimum and sitting on the bench

 

[VF21]

Please note: I've moved the Casspi discussion into its own thread.

 

[funkykingston]

Very happy to see that it is a three year deal. If Moreland doesn't work out, he's a low cost, end of the bench player. But if he develops the way I hope he will he can eventually be a key sub or even possibly a starter next to Cousins and the Kings will have his Bird rights to resign him.

 

[Tetsujin]

First quality signing team has made under new management

Ummmm, you may be forgetting the first move this front office/new ownership group made. (Extending Demarcus)

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Three years? Music to my ears. Love it.

 

[jdbraver]

DMC was re-signing and Collison is not a quality signing at all he's just ok, Moreland is a no lose signing DC on the other hand I'm not that impressed with but could turn out ok. The Collison signing is good if maybe compared to Landry but in general no.

Can you let the guy play a game first?

 

[The Hammer]

Ummmm, you may be forgetting the first move this front office/new ownership group made. (Extending Demarcus)

andremiller07 thinks DeMarcus Cousins is mediocre.

 

[KingMilz]

andremiller07 thinks DeMarcus Cousins is mediocre.

The Cousins situation I said was him re-signing and he made it easy cause he wanted to be here, it's different signing a player than re-signing one well at least to me

 

[King Baller]

Moreland signed, check that one off the list

 

[VF21]

Jim Crandell ‏@JimCrandell 25s
Coming up at 10:50, Eric Moreland earns a spot with the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins tries to earn one with Team USA..video of both..

 

[The Hammer]

About Moreland, I've got a good feeling about this kid. Smarts and hard working/dedication can take you a long way. He's clearly got those, and some very nice physical tools.

This feels similar to the McCallum thing. Our FO seems to have targeted the guy based on skills but also personal qualities. Seems to be working well with McCallum. This is part of the overall, slow, but thorough, culture change. VERY COOL.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

finally a signing that makes sense.

 

[The_Jamal]

3 years is absolutely golden. Gives us a year of flexibility to let him develop his/strength in Reno, at least at the first part of the year, and then bring him up next season or later in the year when we trade all the rif-raf at PF.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I really think this kid is going to be a great role player. I am very happy.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

3 years is absolutely golden. Gives us a year of flexibility to let him develop his/strength in Reno, at least at the first part of the year, and then bring him up next season or later in the year when we trade all the rif-raf at PF.

It also gives us full Bird Rights, so if he turns into something we can re-sign him regardless of our cap situation.

 

[Glenn]

It also gives us full Bird Rights, so if he turns into something we can re-sign him regardless of our cap situation.

I doubt that was accidental.

 

[ElRey]

3 years is absolutely golden. Gives us a year of flexibility to let him develop his/strength in Reno, at least at the first part of the year, and then bring him up next season or later in the year when we trade all the rif-raf at PF.

Rif-Raf

 

[Nikolizzle]

Yewwwww! Moreland fan club.

 

[Sluggah]

Very happy about this.