Kings sign Bazemore
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notoriousBEN3
Bench
Good bench depth, and hopefully a good spark plug to keep the energy up when the momentum starts to slip.
I doubt he gets much run, but just like Delly, a high character guy that most certainly can’t hurt!
I doubt he gets much run, but just like Delly, a high character guy that most certainly can’t hurt!
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Ham said he was an accountability guy in his first stint here. Good vet presence deep on the bench
hopefully a 2-1 trade is coming and not just a cut but obviously there are a few value signings we made that aren't guaranteed.
Ozymandias
All-Star
Hope he's not washed. Been a Bazemore fan, but I'll be rooting for Moneke and especially Okpala to beat him out...
32% from the field last season playing with LeBron?!
32% from the field last season playing with LeBron?!
He's in a bit of legal trouble.
They're really more like culture picks / extensions of coaches right now anyway. If we're relying on Baze and Delly for extended minutes, we're probably in a lot of trouble.
KainLear
Starter
Yeah... I'd imagine Baze and Delly got a few things they can teach our below-average defense.
Right now it's looking like:
C Sabonis/Holmes/Len
PF Murray/Lyles/Metu
SF Barnes/Okpala/Bazemore
SG Huerter/Monk/Davis
PG Fox/Mitchell/Dellavedova
With Queta and Ellis on two-way contracts.
I don't think either Barnes or Murray are actually SFs, there's a chance that Monk starts over Huerter and it'll probably be Moneke, Okpala, and Bazemore battling out for the two backup wing spots, but overall that's where the roster stands today.
Just based on the lack of SFs and the abundance of guard talent I've come around to the idea of Huerter playing a lot at the three, something I was against early on. Depending on matchups it just makes a lot of sense.
I think we'll see a lot of games that end with three guard lineups. Depending on who is playing well we'll some pair of Fox, Mitchell, and Monk with Huerter along with either Barnes or Murray and Sabonis.
C Sabonis/Holmes/Len
PF Murray/Lyles/Metu
SF Barnes/Okpala/Bazemore
SG Huerter/Monk/Davis
PG Fox/Mitchell/Dellavedova
With Queta and Ellis on two-way contracts.
I don't think either Barnes or Murray are actually SFs, there's a chance that Monk starts over Huerter and it'll probably be Moneke, Okpala, and Bazemore battling out for the two backup wing spots, but overall that's where the roster stands today.
Just based on the lack of SFs and the abundance of guard talent I've come around to the idea of Huerter playing a lot at the three, something I was against early on. Depending on matchups it just makes a lot of sense.
I think we'll see a lot of games that end with three guard lineups. Depending on who is playing well we'll some pair of Fox, Mitchell, and Monk with Huerter along with either Barnes or Murray and Sabonis.
Exactly. No matter how we want to label guys and their positions, if everyone is healthy I think we'll primarily see an 8 man rotation of:
Sabonis
Murray
Barnes
Huerter
Fox
Monk
Mitchell
Holmes
With Lyles and Davis getting spot minutes
macadocious
Starter
You forgot Chima Moneke
Kingz19
Hall of Famer
I actually think there are plans for Okpala to play. Atleast he’ll get a far better chance than the other 4 of playing himself into the rotation.
The others I expect to ride the bench. Okpala is pretty good/has potential with the corner three. It was a shot Harkless got a lot post-Domas acquisition but most nights couldn’t make any. They might want to start the game with a ball mover, defensive minded player at the 3…if he shows competence with the few easy shots he’ll get. I can see him playing
I guess it all depends on where Murray and Monk are in the depth chart to start the season.:because if they go with Barnes at the 4 and Monk off the bench. I can see Okpala even starting some games early for defense and if he shows he can hit the corner three consistently in preseason. Not major minutes but rotation player.
They may want to reserve more ball handling and scoring on the bench with Monk.
I just think it’s a possibility…but I think Barnes not really being a small forward anymore but likely still being a shoo in as a starter throws a wrench into a lot of projected starting lineups because most want to include Murray in their starting lineups but that might not be realistic with Barnes.
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I mentioned him in my post. I think he, Okpala, and Bazemore will be battling for two roster spots. I have no idea how it will shake out, but I just guessed that he'd be the odd man out. IIRC, none of the three of them have fully guaranteed deals.
macadocious
Starter
He's partially guaranteed this year and non guaranteed next year.
Yeah I agree that Okpala is going to get minutes when we need a certain defensive matchup. He will be situational
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Good pickup for the locker room and end of the bench. He can still play so hopefully nothing gets too complicated rotation wise.
upinsmoke
All-Star
Just looked it up. Not the most thought out idea hes ever had.
