Kings sign Trent Lockett (merged)
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Yea. I think the number is 20 people under contract in the offseason. Maybe they wanted a longer look and thought someone else was gonna jump in.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Yeah, strictly a D-league filler type thing I would think. Once you take full ownership of one of those teams, you have to fill out the roster with somebody. Actually thought Clyburn was more dynamic in spurts, but there's certainly no harm in stashing guys and seeing what happens.
sure why not. it's not like we need a back up C or anything. let's concentrate on need...like another guard.
This isn't about the main team. This is us using our D-league team to stash a few guys we like. It'd be really cool to see the D-league develop like a minor league baseball. Where EVERY team has a d-league affiliate and those contracts are separate from NBA ones. So you could have 15 guys down in the "minors" who would be ready to step in to your system at the drop of a hat.
CruzDude
Senior Member sharing a brew with bajaden
FINALLY!! Some movement in August. Kings sign Trent Lockett
Well, well. The Kings have signed undrafted rookie guard Trent Lockett to a contract, team general manager Pete D'Alessandro announced in a press release Wednesday afternoon.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/28/5689684/kings-sign-undrafted-rookie-guard.html#storylink=cpy
I liked Lockett a bunch in summer league. Level head, physical, has the big hops, great looking shot. But he's a shooting guard!! Hmmm, this does not bode well for Fredette making it. Interesting. Maybe training camp then to Reno where he could become a star. Opens a world of conspiracy theories.
Well, well. The Kings have signed undrafted rookie guard Trent Lockett to a contract, team general manager Pete D'Alessandro announced in a press release Wednesday afternoon.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/28/5689684/kings-sign-undrafted-rookie-guard.html#storylink=cpy
I liked Lockett a bunch in summer league. Level head, physical, has the big hops, great looking shot. But he's a shooting guard!! Hmmm, this does not bode well for Fredette making it. Interesting. Maybe training camp then to Reno where he could become a star. Opens a world of conspiracy theories.
bajaden
Hall of Famer
I agree completely. If the D-league is going to succeed as a tool of the NBA, then in the next CBA they need to turn it into something that resembles baseballs minor league system. Of course its expensive, and there are probably owners that don't want to spend the extra bucks. The other side is that if each team owned its own D-league team, then whatever revenues that team earned would help pay for it.
Jkbiker
Starter
this move has me confused
As far as stashing guys on our D- League any one that plays on Reno team can be signed by any NBA team
unless they are under contract by the Kings and we send several of our guys (the 14-15th) contracts to DL
like Ray McCallum and Trent Lockett for them to get experience
If contract is not guaranteed, then I understand the move, basically a body for pre-season
and he will compete for the 15th contract on the roster along with any other camp invitees
If he wins the contract then yeah would go to DL
But if he is the 15th and last guaranteed contract? then
A. how do you get anyone else to come to camp ?
B. That means we have no shot of bringing in a SF or back up big
without a trade or outright releasing or buying out a contract?
As far as stashing guys on our D- League any one that plays on Reno team can be signed by any NBA team
unless they are under contract by the Kings and we send several of our guys (the 14-15th) contracts to DL
like Ray McCallum and Trent Lockett for them to get experience
If contract is not guaranteed, then I understand the move, basically a body for pre-season
and he will compete for the 15th contract on the roster along with any other camp invitees
If he wins the contract then yeah would go to DL
But if he is the 15th and last guaranteed contract? then
A. how do you get anyone else to come to camp ?
B. That means we have no shot of bringing in a SF or back up big
without a trade or outright releasing or buying out a contract?
Don't be confused. TRADE. It's a big word and it covers lots of ground and will do the trick here nicely. Let's hope we find the right partner and a good deal.
My guess is it's that more than anything else.
Kingsfan23
All-Star
is "baby birdman" next?
bajaden
Hall of Famer
To answer A, unsigned players will usually take any opportunity to display their talents at the NBA level, regardless of the team they're playing for. The idea is to get picked up by an NBA team. Playing in the preseason games is a good way to accomplish that. I grant you that players of a certain position will ultimately try to catch on with a team that has an opening at their position, but beggars can't always be chooser's.
As for B, I've felt for some time that the only way were going to acquire a SF at this point in time, is through a trade, and for all we know, this signing may be a precursor to a trade. For instance, lets say they've agreed to make a trade involving Thornton to acquire a SF. If that were true, that would leave them a little thin at the SG position, and signing Lockett would make a some sense. On the other hand, if a deal comes along, like the Sun's waive Beasley, and the Kings (god forbid) decide to give him a go at the league minimum, then all they have to do is release Lockett if he's on an unguaranteed contract.
In short, I don't think its anything to stress yourself out over. Small potato stuff! And if, in a couple of years Lockett turns into another Danny Green, then the Kings look like geniuses.
As far as trades go, I'm not sure that I'm quite ready to hand over the SG reins to Ben McLemore and an undrafted signee..
Don't forget that Salmons can easily play the SG position. Not my favorite choice, but he might do for a year to let McLemore develop, and if we were to acquire a starting SF, it would likely force Salmons to play SG.
King Baller
All-Star
Trent Lockett could be this years Wesley Matthews. Matthews played on the Kings SL squad back in the day, but the Kings were "set" at SG, so the Jazz signed him.
I like that this new leadership group is trying to identify guys that can take the next step.
KB
I like that this new leadership group is trying to identify guys that can take the next step.
KB
CruzDude
Senior Member sharing a brew with bajaden
Lockett looked more polished in summer league than any of the others. In control, great looking shot out to 3 and he really has the hops. All comments could be true but the analytical thrust of the new FO can be seeing something we are not plus the mystery of trades. Having him under contract may also, as others have said, protect him for Reno.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Guys, I know we are in the dead of TDOS and our front office has been in Bali for months, but our top thread is about a non-guaranteed D-league level signing of an undrafted rookie who averaged 7ppg in summer league. I'll have to do something about that.
I'm poised.
bajaden
Hall of Famer
It just happens to be the last move the Kings made. Maybe not a significant one, but better than continually rehashing the fact that Tyreke is gone. But hey, if you have something better to talk about, I'd be all over it. Getting pretty boring around here.
Hot here today on the beach. But not as hot as Palm Springs..........Right Cruzy?
Glenn
Hall of Famer
NO!!!! In fact as a collective group of athletes, mismatched or not, I think we have taken a step backwards. I also think that the thing that bugged people a great deal was our mismatched parts and that was not addressed either. I know people want to keep optimistic and most posters should know that I tend to be optimistic. I have seen nothing from the FO as to the players they will put on the floor next year that makes me optimistic.
Have we solved our guard mess?
We have a defensive minded coach yet let two of our best defenders go and by that I mean Tyreke and Douglas. We did not address our gaping weakness in the middle and did not acquire a defensive minded big DESPITE the fact we had the money to do it. Instead we used that money to get Landry. I realize that their were more complex issues involved with Tyreke and his fit on the team but his athleticism could not be questioned. We had a team with only two players who were above average NBA players and now have one. This leaves us in a bad spot as to trades even. I am perplexed and, please, don't tell me the positives. Yes, I am thrilled that the Kings are here. I think Ranadive is a jewel.
Leaving out the effect that Malone most probably will bring to this team as opposed to Smart, I think we have taken a step backward. Not a huge step but a step.
As to the idea that there MUST be a trade coming up, how many years have we had that very same thought?
Signing a guy who has no connection to the Nuggets or Warriors is some pretty darn big news if you ask me.
CruzDude
Senior Member sharing a brew with bajaden
It just happens to be the last move the Kings made. Maybe not a significant one, but better than continually rehashing the fact that Tyreke is gone. But hey, if you have something better to talk about, I'd be all over it. Getting pretty boring around here.
Well, was 104 with 50%+ humidity today with Thunderstorms in surrounding mountains. Pretty normal for August out here. Biggest news was Sharif becoming GM of Reno D-Leaguer's which fits into his role as Director of Player Personnel, Jerry's old job. What I need to find out is if Kings sign players to play in Reno, are they exclusive right of Kings? Kind of think so but don't know for sure. That lends whole different tilt to "signing" players now and in training camp. Guessing game now is who else from Summer League gets that Reno call?
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