Kings will extend QO to JT this summer

[rainmaker]

From Jason Jones a few mins ago:

Jason Jones ‏ @mr_jasonjones Close
Kings will extend a qualifying offer to Jason Thompson this offseason, per Geoff Petrie. JT's play a reason Hickson was expendable.

 

[jcassio]

No surprise there. He's not nearly as good as his last 3 games suggest, however. In fact, he's got to have one of the lowest basketball IQ's in the NBA. He's got some physical gifts, but he's always been his own worst enemy.

 

[upinsmoke]

Without question JT has came a long way from rookie year, I remember being at the draft party only knowing who JT is because of this place lol. Congrats JT hard work is paying off and is only going to get better and stronger. We all in our hearts know this team has talent only a matter of time.

 

[xyrin]

No surprise there. He's not nearly as good as his last 3 games suggest, however. In fact, he's got to have one of the lowest basketball IQ's in the NBA. He's got some physical gifts, but he's always been his own worst enemy.

Because there is no chance that JT has actually learned to slow down his game? They were talking during the game about how Clifford Ray has really helped JT progress his game, teaching him to be more patient out there and letting the game come to him. I think you are underestimating JT's ability and knowledge of the game, as he has been one of the most consistent players for us all year.

 

[Spike]

I figured they would. I also figure they will match pretty much any offer, unless someone is looking to overspend, in which case we'll be out a starting PF and no reliable backup to the position.

 

[kingsfan101]

I figured they would. I also figure they will match pretty much any offer, unless someone is looking to overspend, in which case we'll be out a starting PF and no reliable backup to the position.

This is what scares me. There was an article in ESPN recently about lot of teams having huge cap space next year, and not a lot of talent to bid for. Someone shall probably overbid for RFAs like JT and Donte. Both are young, and should be part of our future. Hope we don't lose them to overbidding, or we undervaluing them.

Of course, the reverse, matching a huge amount, is also risky.

 

[xyrin]

This is what scares me. There was an article in ESPN recently about lot of teams having huge cap space next year, and not a lot of talent to bid for. Someone shall probably overbid for RFAs like JT and Donte. Both are young, and should be part of our future. Hope we don't lose them to overbidding, or we undervaluing them.

Of course, the reverse, matching a huge amount, is also risky.

Sadly, I don't think Donte is going to be part of our future. He always brings the energy and provides the highlights, but he is just too inconsistent over his career and never developed into the player we hoped he would. On the contrary, JT is finally turning into the player over the past 3 games (and even the whole season) that Petrie probably imagined when he drafted him.

 

[Glenn]

This is what scares me. There was an article in ESPN recently about lot of teams having huge cap space next year, and not a lot of talent to bid for. Someone shall probably overbid for RFAs like JT and Donte. Both are young, and should be part of our future. Hope we don't lose them to overbidding, or we undervaluing them.

Of course, the reverse, matching a huge amount, is also risky.

To regain some credibility, this team is going to have to overspend at some time. JT has been steadily improving since he entered the league. As far as I'm concerned, he is a King and I don't want him elsewhere. He has no emotional issues, he is improving, he's a nice guy, he is supportive, he's tall and agile, etc. That all has value. I doubt if any other team will go nuts in the offer they make but if that's the worry, extend him now. I don't get the impression JT is going to hold up the Kings for an outrageous extension.

BTW, notice how the players who play opposite Cousins tend to do well.

Oh, I'd be surprised if Greene is extended. The one chance Petrie has to drag Smart kicking and screaming away from small ball is to let Greene go and draft a big guy. Granted we need a SF also but there are far more big guys available.

 

[Section 101]

Sadly, I don't think Donte is going to be part of our future. He always brings the energy and provides the highlights, but he is just too inconsistent over his career and never developed into the player we hoped he would. On the contrary, JT is finally turning into the player over the past 3 games (and even the whole season) that Petrie probably imagined when he drafted him.

Not keeping Donte will be a big mistake. There are a lot of parallels between him and Wallace.

 

[Spike]

The one chance Petrie has to drag Smart kicking and screaming away from small ball is to let Greene go and draft a big guy. Granted we need a SF also but there are far more big guys available.

Not if we adjust the roster so that Greene ends up playing at SF instead of PF. Right now there's no real backup at the PF position, if we are to assume that Hayes is a C. If not, then our backup at C is Whiteside. If we keep JT and add another natural PF, then Greene would have to shift over to SF, where I think he's a more natural fit wrt to his game.
Either way, your point stands. Petrie has to manage the roster to balance it out. I sure hope there aren't any guards drafted this year by the Kings.

 

[kingsfan101]

To regain some credibility, this team is going to have to overspend at some time. JT has been steadily improving since he entered the league. As far as I'm concerned, he is a King and I don't want him elsewhere. He has no emotional issues, he is improving, he's a nice guy, he is supportive, he's tall and agile, etc. That all has value. I doubt if any other team will go nuts in the offer they make but if that's the worry, extend him now. I don't get the impression JT is going to hold up the Kings for an outrageous extension.

BTW, notice how the players who play opposite Cousins tend to do well.

Oh, I'd be surprised if Greene is extended. The one chance Petrie has to drag Smart kicking and screaming away from small ball is to let Greene go and draft a big guy. Granted we need a SF also but there are far more big guys available.

I might be wrong, but think the deadline to extend has passed. Kind of recall seeing some news on this some time back.

Yes, I would love to see JT back. There is always a number though, beyond which, it doesn't make sense. What is that number for JT? Well, that's what GMs get lot of money for

I would love to see Greene back too. He's not been very consistent, but he hasn't gotten a lot of consistent time either. I understand that they are likely related, but based on whom we get in draft, Greene might be fairly critical. The main front court minutes shall be divided between DMC, Hayes and JT. Whitside and next year's pick might pick some too. However, at SF, apart from Greene, we either have a totally untested Tyler, Reke who might go back to one, and old undersized "guards". They might feed the small balling fantasies of our coach, but when we match up against the elite SFs, we are exposed. In fact, at the beginning of the season, I think the SFs were routinely abusing us. The league is very big and athletic at that position, from Bron, KD, Melo, Gay, Iggy, Granger and even old warhorses like Pierce and GW.

I think Greene should be brought back. He has potential, cares about defense, is young and athletic, doesn't need the ball to help, good teammate, and won't cost too much. Now if he can just get a little more consistent, and reduce his three point attempts, he shall do himself and us a lot of good.

 

[bajaden]

No surprise there. He's not nearly as good as his last 3 games suggest, however. In fact, he's got to have one of the lowest basketball IQ's in the NBA. He's got some physical gifts, but he's always been his own worst enemy.

You know, people throw out the BBIQ thing all the time, and to be honest, I don't think most of you even know what it is. To think that JT doesn't know how to play the game of basketball is just plain ridiculous. JT is one of our best rotators on defense. He's one of the few players on the team that constantly moves without the ball. He defends the pick and roll better than anyone else on the team not names Hayes. He's a fundamentally sound rebounder who blocks out under the basket. Yeah, there's a wide gap between Dwight Howard and JT, but almost all of it has to do with god given gifts, not BBIQ. JT's biggest problem has always been that he rushes too much. If he has indeed conquered that problem, then I would expect his recent games to be an example of what the future might hold. The jury is still out, but can we at least give a compliment without hitting him in the head with a brick at the same time.

 

[bajaden]

Not keeping Donte will be a big mistake. There are a lot of parallels between him and Wallace.

He's not quite the athlete that Gerald is, but I see the comparison. I think Donte is making a case for himself of late. If we had a crystal ball and could see Donte playing like that in the future, then I'd say resign the dude. You always wonder in a contract year. In Donte's case, I'm not as suspicous of that. I'm ready to assume that he finally getting some direction, and a defined role. I found it interesting that in one of his recent games, he took two 3pt shots, made one, and every other basket he scored was inside the 3pt line. And yet a couple of posters made the comment that if he would just get over being a 3pt chucker, he could be a good player.

I truely wondered if they had even seen the game. Players evolve folks! They change over time. And if some of you can't notice, then the fault lies with you. Obviously I'm not referring to you 101.

 

[Spike]

You know, people throw out the BBIQ thing all the time, and to be honest, I don't think most of you even know what it is.

Testify!

Your assessment of JT is pretty spot on. Honestly, I think he's one of the most consistent players we've had. He's definitely a very good rebounder, and I think the perfect complement to Cousins in the half-court set.

 

[Glenn]

Either way, your point stands. Petrie has to manage the roster to balance it out. I sure hope there aren't any guards drafted this year by the Kings.

This would drive me nuts.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

While he is not so much a "poor man's C-Webb" as much as a "well-to-do Scott Pollard", JT has gotten better; and as of this year he has a post move! I think it's a good idea to retain him

 

[Bricklayer]

He's a third big, and I've been saying that for years. Doubt at this point teams will think of him as much more. Kind of another Nick Collison. I could see us getting dragged up to the new, much smaller, MLE. But nobody is going to offer him more than that, and its a fair price for big #3. Problem is that right now we don't have big #2, and if Jason is big #3 then Hayes is big #4 and $5mil is too much to pay for that role, and...

But anyway, keeping Jason should be easy and relatively painless. Teams rarely even bother offering bids on lower level players like that because the figure they home team can just easily match.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

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[Glenn]

He's a third big, and i;ve been saying that for years. Doubt at this point teams will think of him as much more. Kid of another Nick Collison. I could see us getting dragged up to the new, much smaller, MLE. But nobody is going to offer him more than that, and its a fair price for big #3. Problem is that right now we don't hav big #2, and if Jason is big #3 then Hayes is big #4 and $5mil is too much to pay for that role, and...

But anyway, keeping Jason should be easy and relatively painless. Teams rarely even bothering offering bids on lower level players like that because the figure the home team can just easily match.

Big #2 is coming in this year's draft. If everything works perfectly, he just might make Tyreke our 3rd best player which would calm all of us down. I can dream, right?

 

[jcwkings]

He's a third big, and i;ve been saying that for years. Doubt at this point teams will think of him as much more. Kid of another Nick Collison. I could see us getting dragged up to the new, much smaller, MLE. But nobody is going to offer him more than that, and its a fair price for big #3. Problem is that right now we don't hav big #2, and if Jason is big #3 then Hayes is big #4 and $5mil is too much to pay for that role, and...

But anyway, keeping Jason should be easy and relatively painless. Teams rarely even bothering offering bids on lower level players like that because the figure the home team can just easily match.

I disagree, if we all expect Cousins to become a superstar, JT is more than fine as the starting pf. I think his post defense has improved alot this year, and he is playing under control. Also he is as hard working big as they come. I also think Chuck is fine as the 3rd big. If we can find a good shotblocking pf, fine, but JT is a solid vet now to have.

 

[Bricklayer]

I disagree, if we all expect Cousins to become a superstar, JT is more than fine as the starting pf. I think his post defense has improved alot this year, and he is playing under control. Also he is as hard working big as they come. I also think Chuck is fine as the 3rd big. If we can find a good shotblocking pf, fine, but JT is a solid vet now to have.

No, the guy next to Cousins has to be a defender. JT has the markers otherwise yes. But Kings fans have to wise up about this: we're the worst defensive team in basketball. Defense starts inside. We NEED a defensive anchor or basically we'll never win. As in ever. We can be the best offensive team in the elague, and if we are the worst defensive one we still struggle to even reach .500. Unfortunately JT is never going to be that anchor. And neither is Cousins. Cousins can be disruptive, but even that comes at the price of foul trouble. The guy next to him is going to be absolutely key to our defensive future.

The good news is that in a settled role Jaosn also played well last year comig off the bench behind Cousins and Daly. In fact as I've mentined before we had pretty close to our ideal frontcourt mix there. If we had brought that back, with a new and improved Cousins, would have been a powerful trio. As is though, we've got the #1 big, if we keep JT we've got the #3 big. But we let the #2/defensive member of the trio get away. Whether its getting lucky in the draft and nabbing an Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond, or somehow trading that pick for a major established defensive guy around the league, the shotblocking anchor frontcourt guy is who we need now to finish the frontcourt. He's there on basically every good team.

 

[xrzn]

But we let the #2/defensive member of the trio get away. Whether its getting lucky in the draft and nabbing an Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond, or somehow trading that pick for a major established defensive guy around the league, the shotblocking anchor frontcourt guy is who we need now to finish the frontcourt. He's there on basically every good team.

Or he could already be sitting on our bench

 

[Gliesian]

I love JT, I even said he was our best player besides Beno back when we first drafted Tyreke. He is great defensively, a roleplayer that works with Cousins, and can hit the outside jumper consistently. His post moves have grown tremendously. I could go on, but the fact is he still picks up fouls as much as Cousins. what I would like to see is Whiteside get an early chance as our #2 center. That dude is a physical monster. One of my crazier posts =P lets kick butt tonight!

 

[Glenn]

I definitely want to see Cousins and Whiteside on the court at the same time. The problem is that Hassan seems a bit lost and I'm not sure what we would learn from that experiment. It still would be interesting. Maybe would save a few fouls for Cousins.

 

[Gary]

No surprise there. He's not nearly as good as his last 3 games suggest, however. In fact, he's got to have one of the lowest basketball IQ's in the NBA. He's got some physical gifts, but he's always been his own worst enemy.

He's not as bad as he used to be and he's certainly not near the bottom, but he did make a lot of bonehead plays over the years.

It's funny because I think he's genuinely a smart/articulate guy but some of the plays he used to make with frequency made me wonder what he was thinking.