sactowndog
All-Star
And maybe one in Haliburton. The way he ran that pick and roll wore the Spurs out and let Fox rest to play defense on the other end. 29 assists and 6 turnovers is a clinic.
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And maybe one in Haliburton. The way he ran that pick and roll wore the Spurs out and let Fox rest to play defense on the other end. 29 assists and 6 turnovers is a clinic.
Rob-The-Great
Starter
Bagley not going to bench. He number 2 pick. Either he starts or he's traded
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
yeah sacrificing offense for defense in this scenario is not the worst alternative for the Kings. If Marvin buys in, then he can be a part of the teams future, otherwise Monte might be anxious to get value out of him before extension time comes around
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
I don't think playing big is an option any longer. Maybe Metu and Bagley have some synergy but the numbers back up playing with 1 big at a time. There isn't enough time to fudge around and watch teams pound you in the 2nd quarters of games.
EIM86
Starter
The Wizards
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Not long term. No way. But for the rest of this season it is basically their only option. Putting him back in to the starting unit this year after that new starting 5 is clearly the teams best unit and a league best all season can't happen unless they collapse otherwise.
sactowndog
All-Star
To win a Chip we need Marvin to play to his physical capabilities. With Holmes and Buddy’s contracts we will struggle to have room to sign a free agent.
But.....
If Holmes and Hali can keep running the pick and roll like they did tonight..... we could be a good team.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
and it certainly didn't have anything to do with Richaun Holmes
Telemachus
Starter
This is how bad teams think. You play players where they help you the most. At this point, Bagley hasn't shown enough to demand starting. If he were to go elsewhere, he would have to earn a starting spot. Where he was drafted is irrelevant at this point.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Vlade was right about Luka and Fox. You don't want two Jordans. However, Haliburton is more Pippen-esque so yeah, teams goofed. Haliburton and Fox aren't a perfect pairing but now that Walton is staggering Tyrese to run the bench offense there is no reason for it not to give you 48 mpg of great pick and roll Bball.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
He wants to draft for fit, until the bitter end. Maybe he forgot that NBA teams make trades?
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
there are a number of former number 2 picks that have come off the bench. Just to name a few would be Michael Beasley, Derrick Williams, Evan Turner, Emeka Okafor, Jabari Parker and MKG.
Iced Espresso
Starter
We could stretch him for a $3.77 million hit over 3 seasons in the off season.. Maybe we can salary dump him with a couple of seconds?
SLAB
Hall of Famer
There’s a zero percent chance he starts again this year. We’ll see how the cards shake out next season, but I can’t imagine he’s too high on the priority list of who to build around and he’s going to fall in with wherever Monte handles the rest of his moves.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
Marvin simply doesn't play enough to build cohesion with his guards. It's been said that durability is a skill and that's one skill that Marvin does not possess this early in his career.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Of course he has something left, as long as he's not a complete head case. He looks motivated by the trade
I am enjoying this version of the team.
Not for nothing, you can pretty much point to the quick turnaround when he went out of the lineup as well.
Yep. We own him next year so we can play him however we see fit and ship him if he's a malcontent, but maybe in the second squad with the right defenders around him he can not be a net negative (also maybe a new coach???)
Not for nothing, you can pretty much point to the quick turnaround when he went out of the lineup as well.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Not at all. A lot of it had to do with the scheme. With the smalls they tend to play more aggressive on the ball with the switch (not enough IMO) but with Bagley and Holmes they had them play way off to overhelp and not pressure which I think they could have. The over help gave teams everything they wanted and more on spot 3's.
sactowndog
All-Star
Stretch who Bagley? You aren’t getting a legit third with Bagley’s slot.
sactowndog
All-Star
Actually since we have him next year anyway chances are we extend an offer. Bags will have a hard choice. He can take the offer on a 1 year contract but with his injury history it would be a real risk. He isn’t likely to get more than $5M per from another team.
If I’m the Kings I give him a 3 year $7M per year deal.
But right now I’m more worried what some team might offer Richaun.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
I keep trying to offer him to other teams for Saddiq Bey level players and hope someone says yes.
Look what the cat dragged in -> 3 off .500.....still lots of games left, but its improbable - 2 slots for 6 teams MAYBE 3 slots for 7 teams if Portland or Denver falter badly but unlikely. Magic number is around 38 or 39 wins.
16Ws and 9 losses. This is kind of deja vu from some previous seasons. Kings play the Jazz a bunch, Spurs and Mavs.
Spurs, Mavs, Grizzlies games are worth extra - they need to win 70% of those.
16Ws and 9 losses. This is kind of deja vu from some previous seasons. Kings play the Jazz a bunch, Spurs and Mavs.
Spurs, Mavs, Grizzlies games are worth extra - they need to win 70% of those.
SwipaTical
G-League
35% 3pt shooting against the kings post bagley. 40% rest of the year.
The Effort Police
Starter
Failing that, can't we just waive him?
Telemachus
Starter
I think they win at least 5 of these games.
