[Rumor] Kings show interest in RJ Barrett
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iowamcnabb
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RJ has improved a bunch offensively. Any opinions on his defense?
Bosnian Diehard
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Would be an awful trade. I’d like Barrett, but the Kings are in position to trade unprotected firsts for a guy who isn’t an All-Star level player. Maybe you could give up the 2027 spurs 1st rounder, but if we’re trading our own pick it would have to be protected.
iowamcnabb
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Deebo back in Toronto actually makes sense. IQ, Deebo, BI, Barnes and Poeltl makes the playoffs but they are super short on shooting. Dick better let it fly off the bench
iowamcnabb
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I don’t understand Atlanta’s interest. Risacher, Johnson and Daniels have the wing secured. Don’t really like the fit in SA. Chicago? I suppose.
Joshyjosh31
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Wouldn’t this take a first? We shouldn’t be giving up a first for someone like Barrett I also don’t see how he fits with Lavine here unless his defense has improved
SacTownKid
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This is the part of the offseason where the Kings are thrown into literally every trade proposal. The Kings org has talked a lot the last few seasons with the Raptors though, but they demanded Keegan. Wonder if they are still trying to nab him?
iowamcnabb
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He’s been ok from 3 the last couple years. Bad free throw shooter. Good passer. Other than being younger, is he better than Deebo? I’d say no unless someone chimes in saying he is good defensively.
Kingster
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I like him on defense. He would be better defensively than any wing we have with the exception of Keegan.
Joshyjosh31
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I mean we have like three wing defenders if you’re counting Lyle’s
QWERTYLICIOUS
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Not necessarily.
Barrett is, while not being elite at anything, a two way player. Can score on good efficiency and is a plus defender. Should fit well next to LaVine and Keegan.
Playing next to two efficient scorers that can score from all 3 levels, could help Keegans scoring, too.
Depending on pur package, a first will probably be needed. He is still only 24/25. i would like the move, even with a first rounder attached
Playing next to two efficient scorers that can score from all 3 levels, could help Keegans scoring, too.
Depending on pur package, a first will probably be needed. He is still only 24/25. i would like the move, even with a first rounder attached
Joshyjosh31
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How? He’s not on a bad contract and he’s still young they don’t need to move him
Kingz19
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They don’t need to move him but they probably will, and not for a massive haul either.
With their weird commitment to Ingram, along with Barnes. Barrett makes no sense on their team anymore and he only serves to block their two best prospects in Walter and Grady.
Plus, they were humbled when they tried to trade him for Ingram but the Pelicans said they will pass on Barrett and decided to take Olynek and Brown instead.
Toronto will be trying to stay under the luxury tax and they don’t have much room until that breaches with the draft and free agency coming up. They might try to keep Boucher. They will probably be looking for an exception of sorts. Kings still have some from the LaVine deal.
I don’t see a massive market for him right now and I’m not sure he’s really the answer for the Kings.
Funny seeing Matt George go all out when he’s been whining for months about how the team makes no sense with Deebo and LaVine but Barrett isn’t exactly “swing the ball McGee” and is a terrible free throw shooter
I would trade DeMar for him(though not sure Toronto would want all that money back) but no unprotected first or standalone pick swap.
They can have the rights to that pick we’re swapping with the Spurs. I want it gone lol
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QWERTYLICIOUS
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How would this deal not necessarily take a 1st in order to complete? Because Barrett, in my honest opinion, is not worth a 1st, especially if that 1st is part of a larger package.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Raptors Reddit seems to think he is a good as a third option with his best attribute being his ability to drive left. They like his attitude and effort. They consider him a poor defender.
Yeah, he’s never been known as a plus defender. This is not what we should be going after. Should be acquiring good to great defending wings and a PG who is good
Joshyjosh31
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This isn’t a a ringing endorsement
Outside of Carter and keegan we have nothing of value to give them without adding a first unless you’re talking about a Sabonis for Barrett and Poeltl swap. They’re not swapping a 25 year old 20ppg guy for Derozan
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QWERTYLICIOUS
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We have a bunch of future 2nd round draft picks...
Shockingly, we have 8 first round picks in the 2026-2031 range, but only 4 second round picks.
twslam07
All-Star
Sure, he’s averaging 20/5/5 but he’s not efficient and he’s not a good defender.
On top of that he doesn’t have the size/length at SF that I’d want for a team that has Sabonis at C (8’6.5” standing reach and 6’10” wingspan). He essentially has the same measurements as DeRozan.
We need to get bigger & longer and improve our defense (not swap out DeRozan for a less efficient scorer who has similar size & defense).
twslam07
All-Star
The difference is that Siakam already proved he was a very impactful player throughout his career. Barrett has not.
Also, I think you’re misrepresenting the situation. I wouldn’t say the Kings were “too passive” when pursuing Siakam. Siakam simply didn’t want to come here and appeared to make it known that if we traded for him he wouldn’t sign an extension or resign here. That doesn’t fit the bill of “too passive” for me.
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