Kings trade rumor SZN 2023-2024 edition!
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The only logical reason I can think of is if they’re wanting to do a full rebuild. And since Williams is a RFA this off-season, maybe they’d prefer to avoid paying him a larger pay day if they’re heading into a rebuild.
If I were them, I’d probably want to hang on to Williams and tear it all down. You have to pay someone and it doesn’t get much better than giving that larger paycheck to a 22/23 year old when you’re rebuilding.
I think another SG/PF trade pairing could also be Royce O’Neale/Cam Johnson & Dorian Finney-Smith (I’m still not convinced that Johnson couldn’t defend SGs
). O’Neale being an expiring is more of a concern. Would hate to just see him walk for nothing.
If I were them, I’d probably want to hang on to Williams and tear it all down. You have to pay someone and it doesn’t get much better than giving that larger paycheck to a 22/23 year old when you’re rebuilding.
I think another SG/PF trade pairing could also be Royce O’Neale/Cam Johnson & Dorian Finney-Smith (I’m still not convinced that Johnson couldn’t defend SGs
). O’Neale being an expiring is more of a concern. Would hate to just see him walk for nothing.
Matisse Thybulle was at the top of my wish list in the off-season so I'm still on board with trying to get him in a trade. Patrick Williams is the type of long switchable combo forward who would really help our team defense. I like both of those ideas (though I'm less sold on Jerami Grant being an asset at this point in his career and with his current contract).
If we're looking at the SG position again, DeAnthony Melton is a stud defender and set to be a free agent soon. I don't know if Philly has prioritized bringing him back or not... but maybe they'd be interested in swapping for Kevin Huerter (with expiring salaries thrown in to make the trade legal).
If we're looking at the SG position again, DeAnthony Melton is a stud defender and set to be a free agent soon. I don't know if Philly has prioritized bringing him back or not... but maybe they'd be interested in swapping for Kevin Huerter (with expiring salaries thrown in to make the trade legal).
After listening to Sam Amick on Carmichael Daves show I have renewed interest in Matisse Thybulle.
He seems a more plausible trade target than many of the circulating names and would provide that much needed defence at a decent price. He’s only 26 which surprised me.
Curious what Portland might consider a reasonable exchange.
He seems a more plausible trade target than many of the circulating names and would provide that much needed defence at a decent price. He’s only 26 which surprised me.
Curious what Portland might consider a reasonable exchange.
yeh he’s probably number one on my list and according to Sam it sounds like he would be liked to be moved. Compensation is tough though. Looking at their roster they are loaded up with young players and even more coming with a high pick this year, what they really need is picks for future flexibility. The problem is we don’t have any extra laying around. If we trade a first round pick we would only have one or two more left to trade going forward. We are probably 2 pieces away from competing so that gets tough. The proposed trade for Grant/Thybulle in this thread might be favorite so far but i personally don’t think it happens for 1 first unless we get a third team involved like Orlando and some more assets can go Portlands way.
Wow. Masai’s plan actually worked out. There’s nothing the Kings could’ve offered unless it was Keegan and a bunch of picks.
If I’m Toronto, I think I’d rather have RJ + IQ. I’m not an RJ believer, but a change of scenery and playing for his city could make him DeRozan pt. 2.
IQ is a stud who might have the real untapped “LaVine” potential people think Monk has. At minimum, he’s a 6MOY candidate every year.
Good haul for Toronto.
I can see why the Knicks did this. They were never going anywhere else than a 1st round exit with that team. RJ never made a huge jump, and IQ will be a FA, but they already have Hart and Donte locked up to deals.
If I’m Toronto, I think I’d rather have RJ + IQ. I’m not an RJ believer, but a change of scenery and playing for his city could make him DeRozan pt. 2.
IQ is a stud who might have the real untapped “LaVine” potential people think Monk has. At minimum, he’s a 6MOY candidate every year.
Good haul for Toronto.
I can see why the Knicks did this. They were never going anywhere else than a 1st round exit with that team. RJ never made a huge jump, and IQ will be a FA, but they already have Hart and Donte locked up to deals.
For the knicks it set them up to get a star if one becomes available. Randle’s contract and 4 picks type of deal. Brunson as your second star, OG third and whoever the first guy is. Mitch rob locking down the paint. It’s a good plan but they have to find that player and that isn’t a guarantee. Don Mitchell is the most likely but I’m not convinced he is a top tier 1
I am glad we didn't think about doing the OG for Keegan trade. That would have screwed us IMO. No reason anyway to play the same position for the same position unless the two players were vastly different. I think we have seen OG's best in Toronto a couple years ago, and when you have three players like Siakam, OG, and Barnes and when a team like Toronto can go 9 deep with an amazing team on paper but only win at a 38% clip then I would not want to take the "leavings" from Toronto while giving up a core piece. Now if it was for Huerter or Barnes I would probably listen, but it's moot now. The Raptors got better with this trade, and the Knicks cleaned up a bit, and know what they need the next draft.
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Given that OG is in the last year of his contract, I would be surprised if there wasn’t some sort of discussion between the Knicks and his agent before finalizing the deal about what his ask in free agency would be. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the Raptors were fine with this, given that it would help facilitate the trade.