Kings select Colby Jones at 34th overall after trade with Celtics
- Thread starter Tetsujin
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Second round picks do not count against the cap. It does look like our maximum cap space will be between $35-36M.
If we spend up to the cap, we then acquire the "room MLE". I forget exactly how much that is this year, but it comes to around $7M, which many think would be sufficient to bring over Vezenkov.
You are right that Barnes is ruled out in such a scenario. It's basically Barnes or cap space. Things don't look terribly great for Barnes being retained this year, but I suppose we shall see.
We must have created a TPE with the Holmes trade. It will be good for a year.
miltonap
Starter
I can envision a lineup of
Fox
Huerter (an improved Huerter)
Jones
Keegan
Sabonis
Being a finals team.
I do think O-Max swap with Jones then Keegan at 3 was a little better but I do think that's a finals team above.
I see Jones as a dawg that the Kings needed.
A kind of connector piece. Smart, tough, winner.
Unfortunately I think the Kings lacked a little more of this and I think he'll fit like a glove.
I kind of see him being what Derrick White was to the Celtics.
An obviously huge connector piece.
Different player but same concept imo.
So that's a massive improvement over last year imo.
Wonder what Monte might do in free agency but honestly that lineup above is a finals team to me imo.
Fox
Huerter (an improved Huerter)
Jones
Keegan
Sabonis
Being a finals team.
I do think O-Max swap with Jones then Keegan at 3 was a little better but I do think that's a finals team above.
I see Jones as a dawg that the Kings needed.
A kind of connector piece. Smart, tough, winner.
Unfortunately I think the Kings lacked a little more of this and I think he'll fit like a glove.
I kind of see him being what Derrick White was to the Celtics.
An obviously huge connector piece.
Different player but same concept imo.
So that's a massive improvement over last year imo.
Wonder what Monte might do in free agency but honestly that lineup above is a finals team to me imo.
Telemachus
Starter
He's pretty much the same size as Terrance Davis.
Telemachus
Starter
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Feet aren’t that slow. He’s like Tyrese in that he’s not the most explosive player but his instincts and general agility make up for whatever lack of burst he has. Not sure where you’re getting the trouble shooting at the rim thing from either. He’s a pretty crafty finisher around the basket. For the most part, it was his outside shot that was the issue until this season.
kingsfan101
Starter
Thanks. Always knew that could rely on you.
So, this seems like a cost saving move. Assuming we bring over Sasha and retain Neemias, we have two starters and 2 untested backups for the 3 front court positions. Probably Kevin will be playing the 3 position more, with Monk sliding over to 2 in such cases. Also means that we need to get one starter quality forward, and two decent backups in 35 M. Good luck with that.
Even assuming that one of the backup players will be obtained via the TPE, getting a starter and a good backup with 35 M won't be easy.
We will likely be filling out our roster with some minimum picks type of players. Another reason why we should take a flyer on Oscar.
I am not against cost savings by themselves. Whatever our wishes as fans, for owners, it's a business too, and if they are making money most years, they are more likely to spend when the team is within striking distance. Next year, they have to pay both Domas and Monk, so this is probably a preparation for that. However, I think short term, we take a hit on the court.
Caccia
Starter
Perhaps I should have said "awkward around the rim," as that would be a pretty accurate statement. Most professional athletes are a lot more graceful than Colby Jones. I like his passing, though.
twslam07
All-Star
His shot was the only big concern I have with his game.
37.8% from 3 looks great in a vacuum but his FT% was 65.3%. And his FT% has decreased each of his 3 seasons.
As a comparison, Davion shot 44.7% from 3 but 64.1% from the FT line. And Davion had more 3PA than Jones as well (141 3PA vs. 119 3PA).
I think we can all recognize that Mitchell is not the most reliable shooter after 2 NBA seasons. Here’s hoping that Jones’ shot is much more effective, much sooner.
37.8% from 3 looks great in a vacuum but his FT% was 65.3%. And his FT% has decreased each of his 3 seasons.
As a comparison, Davion shot 44.7% from 3 but 64.1% from the FT line. And Davion had more 3PA than Jones as well (141 3PA vs. 119 3PA).
I think we can all recognize that Mitchell is not the most reliable shooter after 2 NBA seasons. Here’s hoping that Jones’ shot is much more effective, much sooner.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Insight into Colby from a Xavier radio commentator.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
is that Pelton’s analysis?
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Looks like it was Peltons. He had Colby at 19 and Slawson at 29 in this rating system.
