Kings extend QO to Willie Cauley-Stein

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1144823402017906689

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1144825844805718016

 

[SacTownKid]

Might as well. If all works out the Kings could maybe squeek a 2nd or 2 out of another team. The Kings lost 3 of those in the last draft so getting about 5 to replace them is mandatory.

 

[kingsboi]

too bad the Kings can't convince him to be the back up center. Depth would go a long way for the health of the entire roster.

 

[upinsmoke]

Oh no there goes your leverage WCS. I think hes going to be unpleasantly surprised with the offers that he receives or lack there of. Nobody wants the ball in your hands for any amount of time over what it takes to catch a lob. I fully supported him but had to cut bait you cant fix stupid.

 

[Kingfanpaul]

It's the smart move. I don't want him, because I think even if we got him for only the QO his mindset will not be good for the team as he didn't get all the money bags that he seeks. I'd see even more inconsistencies coming. But, from a team/business standpoint you gotta extend the QO and hope you get something from another team for him.

 

[jcassio]

I wanted to cut him loose and move on. But I see no harm in trying to get something for him - as long as it doesn't affect our ability to ink our prize FA (or FAs).
But if Willie ends up back on the team, that will reflect poorly on Vlade.

 

[Sac.Kings]

This was always the logical step. We now control his and our fate and have all the leverage.

Business is business Willie. Your agent can say whatever he likes, but reality is a far different animal.

 

[upinsmoke]

Just remember that last year is the most focused version of WCS you'll ever see.

 

[Heuge]

This was a no brainer. Doesn’t necessarily mean he will return. Have to make this move.

 

[eflat]

“I just want to hoop freely. That’s kind of the biggest thing for me, just going somewhere, whether it’s here or anywhere else, just taking that next evolution to the game where you’re not just a rim runner. You’re a pick-and-pop guy sometimes. You can get rolling with what the defense gives you. I wanna be that dude.”

Maybe he can hoop freely off the bench?

 

[KingsFanSince85]

This was a no brainer. Doesn’t necessarily mean he will return. Have to make this move.

Yep. Glad they did it.

There’s no reason to let this asset go for nothing unless some other team makes a ridiculous offer.

 

[ParniValjak]

Not surprising really. Was always going to happen.

 

[Cojc]

My heart tells me that I didn’t want anything to do with him but my head tells me offering the qualifying offer was the smart thing to do.

Unfortunately if we resort to having to resign him for starting center we have not moved the needle much.

 

[mac]

“I just want to hoop freely. That’s kind of the biggest thing for me, just going somewhere, whether it’s here or anywhere else, just taking that next evolution to the game where you’re not just a rim runner. You’re a pick-and-pop guy sometimes. You can get rolling with what the defense gives you. I wanna be that dude.”

Maybe he can hoop freely off the bench?

Yeah and we want you to be the dude who plays like he cares about the team, but we don't all get what we want eh?

 

[NewArena]

“I just want to hoop freely. That’s kind of the biggest thing for me, just going somewhere, whether it’s here or anywhere else, just taking that next evolution to the game where you’re not just a rim runner. You’re a pick-and-pop guy sometimes. You can get rolling with what the defense gives you. I wanna be that dude.”

Maybe he can hoop freely off the bench?

Yuck

Please trade this guy or something

 

[kingsfan1984]

WCS might be our backup at 6.5 million. Thats a good deal for us. He may be even more focused, aiming yo get more bags next free agency

 

[Iced Espresso]

A minor detail, the deadline to rescind is July 13th.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Always going to happen. Glad it did. Don't expect him back after what his agent pulled.

 

[NME]

A minor detail, the deadline to rescind is July 13th.

Everything but the scraps should be decided by that point.

 

[Section 101]

A minor detail, the deadline to rescind is July 13th.

No. They can withdraw it after the 13th if the player agrees. Also, the team renounces bird rights too.

 

[Iced Espresso]

No. They can withdraw it after the 13th if the player agrees. Also, the team renounces bird rights too.

Yeah if the player agrees.

But then, maybe that ties up cap you'd rather use elsewhere. So, in our circumstance July 13th it is probably better to let it go.

 

[NewArena]

WCS might be our backup at 6.5 million. Thats a good deal for us. He may be even more focused, aiming yo get more bags next free agency

Lol if he wasn’t this past season, then i don’t see why he’d suddenly wake up now.

 

[Section 101]

Yeah if the player agrees.

But then, maybe that ties up cap you'd rather use elsewhere. So, in our circumstance July 13th it is probably better to let it go.

The market will be pretty much settled by july 7

 

[Iced Espresso]

The market will be pretty much settled by july 7

Not for a lot of the middling contracts, which very well could be someone like WCS.

 

[Gliesian]

I'd match up to 8 million then trade later. I imagine he'll get a 10-12 million offer though.

 

[Gary]

Another AWESOME move! I am really liking this, and Barnes.. Can't wait to see what an extra year of chemistry does.

 

[SLAB]

Another AWESOME move! I am really liking this, and Barnes.. Can't wait to see what an extra year of chemistry does.

Just because we extended the QO doesn’t mean he’s staying though.

 

[Gary]

Just because we extended the QO doesn’t mean he’s staying though.

Oh I know, but hopefully he does! I want to see what this team is capable of without removing key pieces.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think there is a fair chance he signs the QO and gets moved mid-way through the season, if he wants to get away from the Kings his best move is to be unrestricted next year. Theoretically we could then trade straight up for Capella. It's actually a great plan B if Horford and Vuc aren't in our future.