[News] Kings trade Jonas to Denver for Saric

[chief bromden]

JV was a big body and could score. But anytime he’s on the floor he gets cooked defensively. There’s just no chance with him defending in space or defending the PnR.

There are only like 3 players on the entire team that don't get get cooked on the defensive side lol

 

[coolhandluke]

Can we trade the beam for a future first?

The best we could get is a top-55 protected second round pick.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1940085258529251675

 

[BuddyBuckets]

Yeah, I guess this issue is what are we doing? I'd love to give Reynaud minutes year 1, but JV absolutely helps you win more games, now. Everything we've been linked to this off-season indicates we're trying to win games.

Whatever this "hidden" move is, it better indicate a direction. Because everything shown so far does not indicate one.

I think I'm in the minority but I want Kuminga (assuming it doesn't cost us Keon).
My ideal scenario is Monk to Detroit for Schroder + Assets
Open up a Monk sized TPE that we use to take Kuminga. Give GS a 2nd and a large TPE for assisting us.
All the talk about pg, and we still only have 1 forward on the roster.

 

[White_Chocolate]

Interesting.... I'm OK with this if it means we are actually getting Kuminga. I say take a swing on a young guy with big upside.

That’s my hope too

 

[ESP47]

If they're going to rebuild, then rebuild. Get rid of most the veterans, let the young guys get minutes, get a high lottery pick and start rebuilding.

It's going to be really irritating if they plan on rebuilding with the same strategy they used during the Cousins years. You aren't going to turn the franchise around by constantly picking 8-10th in the draft.

 

[Kingz19]

Boring

 

[White_Chocolate]

Disappointing we weren’t unable to get any draft capital back in the deal

 

[Tetsujin]

Disappointing we weren’t unable to get any draft capital back in the deal

The Nuggets literally have no tradable picks left

 

[BuddyBuckets]

Schroder 3/45 no monk included

 

[TaxMan]

I think I'm in the minority but I want Kuminga (assuming it doesn't cost us Keon).
My ideal scenario is Monk to Detroit for Schroder + Assets
Open up a Monk sized TPE that we use to take Kuminga. Give GS a 2nd and a large TPE for assisting us.
All the talk about pg, and we still only have 1 forward on the roster.

Me too... I say take a swing

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

The Nuggets literally have no tradable picks left

Some will never be able to understand this aspect of trades (in any sport, not just basketball).

 

[kingsfan101]

Reynaud szn

This team just isn't serious in the slightest. How does this move correlate at all with bringing on dennis??

Exactly my thought. If you are trying to compete, Val is a useful player. If not, then, instead of bringing in Dennis, you sell your assets. This half ass approach doesn't make any sense.

 

[KainLear]

It’s honestly kind of comical watching Kings fans go through the same cycle of Stockholm syndrome year after year.

Not every foster family that takes you in is going to lock you in a room and chain you up.

 

[Kingster]

Currently with the loss of Jonas and LaRavia the Kings are less tough than they were at season's end. Will be interesting to see if Perry can make up the deficit anytime soon.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Saric's game is similar to Sabonis. I mean they're almost exactly the same lol except Sabonis is a much fine tune and powerful beast.

 

[Noble]

Monk/Carter – Ellis – Clifford – Šarić – Raynaud as our current bench. Honestly sounds intriguing.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

It’s a rebuild

A rebuild by getting washed vets to play over young players haha

Saving money and not extending Ellis to sign Schroeder to a deal

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Not a bad contract. We just drafted JV replacement. This saves 15 million over 2 years saric is ending. We are dumping the contract

Second round picks always hit

 

[coolhandluke]

Monk/Carter – Ellis – Clifford – Šarić – Raynaud as our current bench. Honestly sounds intriguing.

Monk/Carter – Ellis – Clifford – Raynaud – JV would have been much better.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Just 5 months ago you guys are cheering for a great pick up with 2 2nd round picks, now he is a 33 year old backup center with no athleticism which no one will give up assets for? Pick a side ffs.

They just co-sign what management does no matter what it is it’s hilarious just like they said Derozan was a good pick up when we were laughed at by anyone who’s watched an ounce of ball. Now they think a second round pick and the 24th pick are saviors like this if the nfl or something

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

It’s a rebuild

Eh, hardly. The team was never built around Jonas, he's just around to fill a role.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Saric's game is similar to Sabonis. I mean they're almost exactly the same lol except Sabonis is a much fine tune and powerful beast.

Saric couodnt get playing time over Deandre Jordan and whoever the hell denver had in the frontline

 

[reptilexcq2]

Couldn't the Kings get better deal with Jonas? I mean the Warriors might be interested in a big man since they lost Looney and we could have used Jonas + others for Kuminga?

 

[SacTownKid]

Couldn't the Kings get better deal with Jonas? I mean the Warriors might be interested in a big man since they lost Looney and we could have used Jonas + others for Kuminga?

This might be a sign that Jonas was one of the only ones with value. Look at MPJ, the Nuggets had to give a 1st rounder to cut some salary can take back a player around the same level as him.

This could hurt the Kings. The Nuggets have gotten better with this trade and Jokic and Jonas are going to make Domas regret begging for his "PG". lol.

 

[krylia sovetov]

šarić is washed and had finished his NBA career... how realistic it is for him to get waived in offseason?

 

[Tetsujin]

šarić is washed and had finished his NBA career... how realistic it is for him to get waived in offseason?

Probably a good chance

 

[krylia sovetov]

he had some euroleague offers, not sure they're still on the table

 

[BuddyBuckets]

If we do waive Saric, I hope it's a buyout where he gives back some money like Sasha did. Otherwise keep his salary in case we need it at the deadline.

 

[HndsmCelt]

This feels like a move to clear up some money and hopefully give Jones and Raynaud playing time to develop. And yes, that feels like rebuilding but maybe the smart way trying to homegrown talent as much as possible so that you have cash available for a big move. With so many teams against the tax wall cash may be King.