Kings waive Louis King
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LPKingsFan
All-Star
Huh, must have their eye on someone else for the other two-way?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Wouldn't be surprised if we bring Jahmi’us Ramsey back as a two-way, what with Davion's hand injury apparently being bad enough to keep him from playing in the Rising Stars Game(s)
Both Woodard and Ramsey cleared waivers, so it wouldn't surprise me if McNair opted to bring back Jahmi'us to what is now (surprisingly) a team short on guards.
A bit surprising though as King played well in Stockton and seems to be the type of wing Monte likes. Before the trade I thought he might sign a standard deal with the Kings next year since (at the time) they were light on wings.
A bit surprising though as King played well in Stockton and seems to be the type of wing Monte likes. Before the trade I thought he might sign a standard deal with the Kings next year since (at the time) they were light on wings.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Thanks for the chip, King
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Yeah, I have to wonder how he's been looking in practice. Metu started out in pretty much the same exact position King was and is in the rotation now so it's not like these two-way guys are getting completely ignored.
King Baller
All-Star
They need a back up lead guard. So this is purely a numbers game waive.
Between this and Davion missing the Rising Stars game I'm wondering how serious his hand injury is. . .
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Knowing this training staff we can safely assume it’s somewhere between a minor bruise or getting it stuck in a wood-chipper.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Yes, this is a concern here. You hear "hand" and automatically the mind goes to a month long if not longer injuries. Hopefully not but they really need Lamb to come back soon if indeed true.
Section 101
All-Star
It's never good when Lamb is on the lamb.
MizzouKing
Starter
The Twitterverse has voices wondering if King’s representation didn’t might have requested this, seeing no path to playing time with the recent additions.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Based on his scoring and shooting in the minor leagues, I thought he would show more. Never did show anything impressive in his limited time
bajaden
Hall of Famer
Sorry to see King go. I don't think he ever got a chance to show what he can do, which is strange since he played a position of need this year. He was the MVP in the championship game at summer league, and he played very well in the preseason. But after that, nothing. I suspect that the Kings either needed insurance at another position (possibly PG) or, they've targeted a player that's available, that they think has more long range potential. We'll probably find out soon.
I suspect PG is a big need right now, as it looks like Davion may be out for a bit. Would not at all be surprised to see a two-way given to a young PG to play backup for a while (we don't have an open roster spot for a 10-day without cutting somebody).
In some ways, cutting King gives us a bit of clarity as to how the offseason is going to go. There was always that question of what we would end up doing with our two-ways next year, especially with two 2022 second round picks in the mix for the time being. Well, we have the answer on King. Still a ton of questions.
HndsmCelt
Hall of Famer
Terry Evans got his NBA ban lifted this week...
I actually wouldn’t mind. Same age and draft as DeMar DeRozan, he’s having a heck of a year.
thats my understanding, I know we’ll have a glut of guards once their all healthy but as I recall he and Fox played a year each, different teams, under Calipari. Could be an interesting fit.
serbiangoat
Starter
Was he good again because of the "supplements" he was taking which lead to his ban?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
He was on drugs but the drugs he was on aren’t exactly the kind you’d use to boost sports performance if you catch my drift.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
wasn't he sipping on promethazine?
serbiangoat
Starter
O what was it I thought it was PED's?
jcassio
Starter
I’m sorry to see King get released, as I thought he had potential. But if I’m the Kings GM, clearly we need another PG for those times (like now) when Fox and Davion are not both available. DDV has some of those skills, but he’s still rehabbing his way back to the game.
If King becomes a major player for some other team, good for him and them. But right now he’s not showing he has what it takes to play in the real NBA.
If King becomes a major player for some other team, good for him and them. But right now he’s not showing he has what it takes to play in the real NBA.
