Kings sign Keon Ellis to 3-year deal

[coolhandluke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1756006601352228874

Well deserved.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Davion Mitchell - free agent

 

[The_Jamal]

As expected.

Now get his ass in the rotation!

 

[206Fan]

100% deserved for Keon who's proven that he's an NBA caliber player. More importantly, his hard work has not gone unnoticed. I say we run more tiny 3-guard lineups with Ellis-Davion-Monk!

 

[TheMobb]

100% deserved for Keon who's proven that he's an NBA caliber player. More importantly, his hard work has not gone unnoticed. I say we run more tiny 3-guard lineups with Ellis-Davion-Monk!

I’d like to see that 3 guard lineup as well. The bench has been bad, less McGee, more Ellis and Vezenkov.

 

[chief bromden]

Congrats Keon, you earned it!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Well earned and hopefully we'll see much more of him now that trade season is over.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Davion Mitchell - free agent

Mitchell is under contract next year.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Thank goodness, a great example of hard work. Now we know that showcasing was definitely happening, if anyone had any doubts

 

[The_Jamal]

100% deserved for Keon who's proven that he's an NBA caliber player. More importantly, his hard work has not gone unnoticed. I say we run more tiny 3-guard lineups with Ellis-Davion-Monk!

I would like to see some Keon at the 3 LUs, with Fox and Monk. Think he's got the defensive chops to pull that off

 

[Kingster]

Thank goodness, a great example of hard work. Now we know that showcasing was definitely happening, if anyone had any doubts

We'll know it tonight when he comes off the bench to play instead of Mitchell.

 

[Padrino]

I would like to see some Keon at the 3 LUs, with Fox and Monk. Think he's got the defensive chops to pull that off

This is something I want to see, as well. Gimme Fox/Monk/Ellis/Murray/Lyles when matchups allow. I feel like its got shades of death lineup potential.

 

[funkykingston]

I love this.

Lock in a very solid and hungry role player to a very cap friendly (I'm assuming) 3 year deal.

 

[funkykingston]

I’d like to see that 3 guard lineup as well. The bench has been bad, less McGee, more Ellis and Vezenkov.

Definitely. I don't know why Brown won't experiment more with Lyles as a smallball C and Sasha at PF. And Monk & Ellis as the guards off the bench offers a lot of versatility.

I have to think part of why Davion got more opportunities lately was in part showcasing him for a potential trade, but also because the Kings were limited by the number of games Keon could play with the big club.

Post trade deadline and with Ellis signed long term, we'll see how Brown distributes the bench minutes among the guards.

 

[Caccia]

Definitely. I don't know why Brown won't experiment more with Lyles as a smallball C and Sasha at PF. And Monk & Ellis as the guards off the bench offers a lot of versatility.

I have to think part of why Davion got more opportunities lately was in part showcasing him for a potential trade, but also because the Kings were limited by the number of games Keon could play with the big club.

Post trade deadline and with Ellis signed long term, we'll see how Brown distributes the bench minutes among the guards.

Sabonis, Lyles, Vezenkov, Ellis, Monk; Len/McGee, Lyles, Kessler, Ellis, Fox. Just all kinds of potentially effective lineups are available, depending on the opponent. Coach Brown has been experimenting with the bench all year. Now is the time to put it together.

 

[The_Jamal]

This is something I want to see, as well. Gimme Fox/Monk/Ellis/Murray/Lyles when matchups allow. I feel like its got shades of death lineup potential.

I've been screaming into the void for Lyles small 5 LUs for a year and a half. Especially with Sasha, think that LU could just decimate teams offensively

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

We'll know it tonight when he comes off the bench to play instead of Mitchell.

Watch them wait a game or a couple, before making the change back to Ellis

 

[Kingster]

Watch them wait a game or a couple, before making the change back to Ellis

LOL. Can't be too obvious?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

LOL. Can't be too obvious?

Something like... "it was just a coincidence based on in season match-ups and looking at different guys. Brown does this"

Gotta be a psychologist and keep everyone's head in the right place

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1756026601899266449

Monte finessing the CBA for an extra Keon year.

 

[twslam07]

I just hope he takes back his role now. I know I posted this in another thread, but he’s just simply been more impactful than Mitchell this year:

DPM / ODPM / DDPM
K. Ellis: -0.7 / -1.6 / +0.9
Mitchell: -2.4 / -1.3 / -1.0

EPM / OEPM / DEPM
K. Ellis: -2.2 / -1.6 / -0.6
Mitchell: -5.6 / -4.1 / -1.5

RAPM / ORAPM / DRAPM
K. Ellis: -1.6 / -1.1 / -0.5
Mitchell: -2.0 / -1.9 / -0.1

RAPTOR / ORAPTOR / DRAPTOR
K. Ellis: -0.9 / -1.7 / +0.9
Mitchell: -7.3 / -4.7 / -2.7

 

[HndsmCelt]

Smart move. Not sure the kings were going to be able to or willing to keep Mitchell and quite frankly I think Keon can bring more energy and more offense off the bench.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1756026601899266449

Monte finessing the CBA for an extra Keon year.

This is one of those moves that almost has to be foresight. In the midst of a number of complaints about deadline inaction, Monte does this - which he had obviously been preparing for.

 

[kingsboi]

I guess that Robin Lopez cash deal was for this

 

[PorchSurfin]

This is one of those moves that almost has to be foresight. In the midst of a number of complaints about deadline inaction, Monte does this - which he had obviously been preparing for.

It's quite possible Monte envisions Davion as an upcoming free agent and hopes / might be able to trade him as an expiring contract.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763812564604244462

 

[LT-Sac-Town]

More PT please

 

[ockingsfan]

More PT please

Keon seems like a player that if you put him in the starting lineup along side Keegan, all of the sudden the Kings would become a good defensive team overnight. You would have a Guard and a Forward defensive stopper on the floor starting the game to put the other team out of rhythm from the get go. He seems to me to be a perfect fit next to Fox in the starting unit.

I'm surprised that a defensive minded coach like coach Brown hasn't made better use of a defensive stud like Keon.

 

[Caccia]

Keon seems like a player that if you put him in the starting lineup along side Keegan, all of the sudden the Kings would become a good defensive team overnight. You would have a Guard and a Forward defensive stopper on the floor starting the game to put the other team out of rhythm from the get go. He seems to me to be a perfect fit next to Fox in the starting unit.

I'm surprised that a defensive minded coach like coach Brown hasn't made better use of a defensive stud like Keon.

After last night's performance, I expect to see a lot more of Keon the rest of the season.

 

[PorchSurfin]

After last night's performance, I expect to see a lot more of Keon the rest of the season.

I still don't understand how/why he fell out of the rotation to be honest.