Kings trade rumor SZN 2023-2024 edition!

[Section 101]

I will say this.... I'm not getting good vibes that Malik is back here next year. If he has value around the league, I would seriously consider moving him (and I love Malik).

Few teams have cap space.

 

[megapoxy]

Suns emptying their bench in order to sign "buy out" players after the deadline, probably looking for point guards (Lowry?)
So 4 players and 3 2nd round picks for Royce O'Neale at the end.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755661361185480767

 

[Section 101]

Listening to Ham over the last couple of days, he has been saying the Kings will have more trade flexibility with picks this summer. He also said the price will come down on some of these players, which could be why we might not see any action at the deadline

First mistake listening to Ham.

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

He made a move last year.

I meant a rotation piece, not a fringe move.

 

[SacTownKid]

Few teams have cap space.

The team that would make me nervous is the Jazz. Malik fits the type of player they usually go after and they have the money I think.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755662318833164692

 

[LPKingsFan]

he’s more of a theoretical player. On paper he fits the part but to me he always falls a bit short. I guess the one angle on the positive side, maybe he blossoms outside Charlotte given their track record. (Not that it would be good for the kings)

Hollinger just wrote a little blurb on the Athletic saying essentially this.

 

[Kingz19]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755662318833164692

But isn’t Cam Payne better than Patrick Beverley?

 

[The_Jamal]

does caleb martin move any kind of needle?

Yes. He rules.

 

[Makaveli]

He'd definitely help on defense. Needle wise, who knows. There just isn't a trade right now to get the Kings into a talent position with teams up there in the top 4. Might as well try some defenders.

Kessler Edwards would provide about the same production on both ends given time

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755664126595015069

 

[SacTownKid]

Suns emptying their bench in order to sign "buy out" players after the deadline, probably looking for point guards (Lowry?)
So 4 players and 3 2nd round picks for Royce O'Neale at the end.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755661361185480767

The Suns will likely get their wish. Those buggers have gotten everything they've wanted up to this point. I do like Watanabe though. I think he's pretty good on defense. The Suns took a bunch of meh and turned it into two solid rotational pieces. Now, yeah, they'll probably add some ring chasers and it's looking like Clippers and Suns could be the playoff threats in the West.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Suns will likely get their wish. Those buggers have gotten everything they've wanted up to this point. I do like Watanabe though. I think he's pretty good on defense. The Suns took a bunch of meh and turned it into two solid rotational pieces. Now, yeah, they'll probably add some ring chasers and it's looking like Clippers and Suns could be the playoff threats in the West.

The thing is as far against the second apron that they are, I’m not sure how many buyout guys they’re technically able to sign.

 

[SacTownKid]

Kessler Edwards would provide about the same production on both ends given time

I think Caleb is a little more versatile compared to Kessler. Edwards is more of a 3/4, Martin can legit guard 1-4 if the 4 is small. Martin is a also more productive and a better shooter. That said, I'm not sure why the Heat would be moving him at this point.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755664860602356163

 

[megapoxy]

But isn’t Cam Payne better than Patrick Beverley?

They need someone that "bites" in defense.

 

[megapoxy]

The thing is as far against the second apron that they are, I’m not sure how many buyout guys they’re technically able to sign.

Killian Hayes

 

[SacTownKid]

The thing is as far against the second apron that they are, I’m not sure how many buyout guys they’re technically able to sign.

I don't even know what the restrictions are or when they come in. Clearly they're OK unless the aggregate salary restrictions haven't kicked in yet.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

The Suns will likely get their wish. Those buggers have gotten everything they've wanted up to this point. I do like Watanabe though. I think he's pretty good on defense. The Suns took a bunch of meh and turned it into two solid rotational pieces. Now, yeah, they'll probably add some ring chasers and it's looking like Clippers and Suns could be the playoff threats in the West.

They still need to get through the Nuggets. But it’s clear who the top 4 in the West are: Denver, LAC, OKC, Minny. It’s gonna be a tough battle for the 5-6 spot between us, Phoenix, NO, and Dallas. Unfortunately, Phoenix and Dallas just made some key moves that puts them in good position.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Yes. He rules.

Agree - he's one of those players I've always liked.

 

[SacTownKid]

They still need to get through the Nuggets. But it’s clear who the top 4 in the West are: Denver, LAC, OKC, Minny. It’s gonna be a tough battle for the 5-6 spot between us, Phoenix, NO, and Dallas. Unfortunately, Phoenix and Dallas just made some key moves that puts them in good position.

I'm kind of hoping the Suns just try and pull a Warriors and coast into the playoffs rather than burn out for positioning. That could ease things for the other teams. Otherwise if the Suns push it's a problem. It went way under the radar that even without their big 3 together they were hanging in at over .500 almost the whole season. Since then they've already made up nearly 8 games in the loss column.

 

[206Fan]

It sucks seeing the teams around us improving and getting better through trades (OKC, Phoenix, and Dallas), but it is what it is. We’re not making any type of noise until Fox gets his head back in the game. There’s not a single trade out there that turns things around more than Fox getting back to his All-Star level play.

I’m fine if Monte stays put at the deadline, but we will need to make some serious moves in the off-season because this looks like a fringe first-exit team in the West.

 

[The_Jamal]

I think Caleb is a little more versatile compared to Kessler. Edwards is more of a 3/4, Martin can legit guard 1-4 if the 4 is small. Martin is a also more productive and a better shooter. That said, I'm not sure why the Heat would be moving him at this point.

Caleb right now is basically what we'd hope Kessler could one day turn into.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

The thing is as far against the second apron that they are, I’m not sure how many buyout guys they’re technically able to sign.

None? I think. Even the first apron you can't do buy out guys, I thought I read Keith Smith say.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1755667128114405746

 

[macadocious]

none of that apron stuff starts until next year

 

[SacTownKid]

It sucks seeing the teams around us improving and getting better through trades (OKC, Phoenix, and Dallas), but it is what it is. We’re not making any type of noise until Fox gets his head back in the game. There’s not a single trade out there that turns things around more than Fox getting back to his All-Star level play.

I’m fine if Monte stays put at the deadline, but we will need to make some serious moves in the off-season because this looks like a fringe first-exit team in the West.

I think staying put is a mistake. At the very least Monte needs to find a home for Davion and clear some of that salary. Even if Malik doesn't stay put since that's basically totally out of Monte's control technically Monte needs to prepare to add that salary to his books and maximize the use of his MLE this summer. If he does that he's adding like 30 million to his cap sheet in the process. Davions 6 million or so off the books should be gone by then.

 

[The_Jamal]

It sucks seeing the teams around us improving and getting better through trades (OKC, Phoenix, and Dallas), but it is what it is. We’re not making any type of noise until Fox gets his head back in the game. There’s not a single trade out there that turns things around more than Fox getting back to his All-Star level play.

I’m fine if Monte stays put at the deadline, but we will need to make some serious moves in the off-season because this looks like a fringe first-exit team in the West.

Not sure you saw, but he was basically himself again during the road trip. And incredibly active on D.

But the issue arises when he's just a no show like Det. Especially when the role guys struggle.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Yes. He rules.

O’Doyle?

 

[Dongoodboy]

It sucks seeing the teams around us improving and getting better through trades (OKC, Phoenix, and Dallas), but it is what it is. We’re not making any type of noise until Fox gets his head back in the game. There’s not a single trade out there that turns things around more than Fox getting back to his All-Star level play.

I’m fine if Monte stays put at the deadline, but we will need to make some serious moves in the off-season because this looks like a fringe first-exit team in the West.

I don’t know what to expect in the off season when our biggest move last year was gifting a FRP and Holmes to Dallas so they get Daniel Gafford