"Kings trying to lure AK from Russia" Jones Tweet
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RookieOfTheDay
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That is great news. If they end up signing Hayes, Thornton, Crawford, and AK, that will exceed any expectations I had.
mr. moustache
Bench
Doubt the Nets want a long term contract. The Nets, along with Dallas want space for next year.
steelevt
All-Star
C'mon GP...bump it up to 4yr/33.5 mill with a team option for the 4th year and see if he bites
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
Assuming the Kings sign Crawford and AK, wouldn’t that make them one of the deepest teams in the league?
Cousins
Evans
AK
Salmons
Crawford
Hickson
Hayes
Thornton
Jimmer
Thompson
Greene
That's a lot of depth!
Cousins
Evans
AK
Salmons
Crawford
Hickson
Hayes
Thornton
Jimmer
Thompson
Greene
That's a lot of depth!
est.1999
Starter
You can't be seriously asking this, can you?
Somehow I have a feeling AK won't fall for a fourth year team option.
$8 million this year is as much as AK could make if the Kings were to also resign Dalembert at $8 million. (made possible by an amnestied Garcia.) So there's a sign that Dalembert + AK might be on Petrie's mind!
$8 million this year is as much as AK could make if the Kings were to also resign Dalembert at $8 million. (made possible by an amnestied Garcia.) So there's a sign that Dalembert + AK might be on Petrie's mind!
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
I'd say they could because I'd ask it too!
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
Won't fall for what? And I don't think we'll be seeing Dalembert back if the sign Crawford and AK.
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
The latest I read is that he was leaning toward Sac.
steelevt
All-Star
4 years is too long. I want AK on this team but we might need the money when it's time to resign tyreke & cousins
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
They could always just amnesty him in his last year if they had to.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Can't amnesty a contract signed after 7/1/11.
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
So the amnesty clause is only temporary. I didn't know that.
est.1999
Starter
Not temporary really. You can only amnesty someone who was signed before the new CBA.
ParniValjak
All-Star
Substitute Dalembert for Crawford and it would be the perfect off-season.
RookieOfTheDay
Starter
Then it's temporary in a sense as it will be phased out eventually.
est.1999
Starter
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Isn't any. But as a practical matter the season starts in 10 days so teams are going to want to have their rosters set before then.
Uncia03
Starter
I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too much, but I'm actually very excited about this.
If we are talking about a deal lasting 3-4 years, then I think we have the edge, as other teams are trying to keep their salary down for free-agency next year.
So I'm thinking that perhaps we've mostly landed him, we're still just negotiating on the price. Let's face it, if we're willing to pay Crawford for 6.5 million, then surely we'll be willing to work something out with AK.
The other reason I'm excited is because Dalembert hasn't signed yet. I still think we might be in play for him, even though all signs seem to point that we're going with Hayes all the way at Center.
KingsCitizen
Starter
On one note, Dallas just traded Rudy Fernandez, who was acquired on draft day from Portland, to Denver for draft picks. Does this mean that since we acquired Salmons on draft day too, through the Jimmer trade, we can still trade him if ever we land Kirilenko right? If this is so, then I don't see the possible logjam if ever Kirilenko goes to the Kings. Kings should just trade either Salmons or Garcia. Teams like Clippers could use either.
ParniValjak
All-Star
I wish people would stop dreaming up scenarios! There has been nothing but an absolute praise coming out of the Kings regarding Salmons. Just because people don't like him and want him gone does not mean that those in charge feel the same. In fact they are high on Salmons. They targeted him in a trade and were willing to take on more salary in the process of getting him.
Salmons won't get traded at least until the trade deadline. At the very least! He will not be amnestied either! He is here to stay for a little while at least and won't be traded before he plays a game for us. I think Kings want to stack their roster with depth to make the push for the play offs then might consider trading some of the players like Salmons and Garcia at the end of next year to clear up some cap room to re-sign Hickson and/or Thompson.
Hansel
Bench
With many holes to fill before a season opener just 11 days away, the Nets are looking to sign Andrei Kirilenko as the starting small forward, a league source told The News. Kirilenko, 30, is one of only two Russians in the NBA and has long been linked to the Nets because of owner Mikhail Prokhorov , who is running in Russia’s presidential election.
New York Daily News
New York Daily News
NoBonus
Starter
C'mon AK! Come to Sacto!
Jkbiker
Starter
Prokhorov to AK : Plus when I become President you will get a statue in Stalin Square, all your relatives in Russia will get upgraded Government housing, and I will drop by your house in Jersey and shovel your driveway and mow your yard in the summer!!
Damm how do we compete with that !!
Damm how do we compete with that !!
MassachusettsKingsFan
All-Star
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To me, it still looks like AK is our first choice, with Crawford as our plan B, Dally possible plan C?
Honestly though, the Nets have to have the upper hand here. They have that Russian owner connection, and are much less talented at the 3 then we are. I have a hard time seeing AK choose us over them.
Which is fine with me so long as we turn out attention back to Dalembert, who I would take over AK for 9 mil a year if given the chance.
To me, it still looks like AK is our first choice, with Crawford as our plan B, Dally possible plan C?
Honestly though, the Nets have to have the upper hand here. They have that Russian owner connection, and are much less talented at the 3 then we are. I have a hard time seeing AK choose us over them.
Which is fine with me so long as we turn out attention back to Dalembert, who I would take over AK for 9 mil a year if given the chance.
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