Mario Chalmers

[macadocious]

When he slipped into the 2nd round why did we not trade up for him?

At that point I figured two 2nd rounders could move us up to get him. Then about 20 minuted later he is drafted, then traded for two 2nd rounders.

????

He was one of the possible projections for us at 12 and we don't go after him at 32-35?

This is more bizarre to me than picking an obscure big man.

 

[upinsmoke]

Deandre jordan slipped into the second round as well, we could have picked him up by moving up in the second round and had both thompson and jordan..

 

[PurpleHaze]

I agree. I voted "A" for the Thompson pick simply because I didn't like any of the options left - Randolph, etc. But not moving up to get Chalmers by dangling our two 2nd rounders or trying to buy a pick and nab him deserves a big fat "F." If GP tried to do it and it failed it still warrants a "D" because somehow it could have pulled off it seems.

 

[steelevt]

i was thinking the same thing. we coulda traded our 2 second rounders for chalmers and taken care of our back up pg issue.

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

To be honest, I like the Singletary pick more than Chalmers.

 

[rhythmless]

we could have done a lot, we could have made a splash; we did nothing. we could have bought picks, we didnt.

this is underwhelming. whoopdedo draft day.

 

[Gary]

We could have literally had Jordan, Thompson, and Chalmers..

whoa.... That would have been a great draft..

Instead we have Thompson, Singletary, and ........Ewing Jr? lol

Look what the Nets did.. They get an A+ in my books.. Kings could have had an A if they just did something..

 

[kyo2002]

It was a mistake to not try for Chalmers and Bayless. Both were for tradeable.

 

[91sickness]

I really cant believe that we didnt make a move for either one of the two. Especially Bayless...how bout the 12th pick n salmons for the 11th pick salmons is better than J. Jack. Bayless would have been a wonderful addition to our squad. Then if we coulda found a way to trade 2 of our picks n maybe a future pick or cash considerations to get thompson later in the first. I know that people in the kings brass really liked thompson but if bayless is within our grasp you GOTTA try to get him. VERY VERY dissapointed we didnt make a move for him. Not dissapointed with the thompson pick just dissapointed in not making a move....

 

[ParniValjak]

I really cant believe that we didnt make a move for either one of the two. Especially Bayless...how bout the 12th pick n salmons for the 11th pick salmons is better than J. Jack. Bayless would have been a wonderful addition to our squad. Then if we coulda found a way to trade 2 of our picks n maybe a future pick or cash considerations to get thompson later in the first. I know that people in the kings brass really liked thompson but if bayless is within our grasp you GOTTA try to get him. VERY VERY dissapointed we didnt make a move for him. Not dissapointed with the thompson pick just dissapointed in not making a move....

Why would Indiana want Salmons?!

Think about it, by trading JO they have just began blowing up that team. They are also hoping to get someone sucked in to take Tinsley. They are moving forward with youth, hence why they will always find the offer of Rush, McRoberts and Jack more attractive than Salmons plus pick 12.

The Pacers have NO use for Salmons. They needed a young PG to back up Ford who will start at PG for them for a VERY long time and they got that in Jack.

Salmons just makes no sense for them since they look to be commited to a rebuild which means youth, youth and more youth.

 

[AriesMar27]

id be down for trading thomas for tinsley... but then again he does have an extra year on his contract....

what about steve blake?

 

[CruzDude]

To be honest, I like the Singletary pick more than Chalmers.

BIG DITTO from Surf City on that. Singletary could be more of a steal than Jason. I like what I've seen about him.

 

[Section 101]

It was a mistake to not try for Chalmers and Bayless. Both were for tradeable.

Portland had a deal before the draft if Bayless or DJ dropped to 11th the trade was on.