Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Not enough shots to go around. Indiana would probably want Demarcus for him too.
Most suitable SF the Kings could actually afford?
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Not enough shots to go around. Indiana would probably want Demarcus for him too.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Probably would create a shot crunch at this point, but the bigger issues there are what it costs to get him, and then the monster contract. You gotta convince an Indiana team wich just had its most exciting season in 6 years to give him up, have to pay the price in talent, then have to absorb a huge contract. Doesn't seem likely for us at this point.
DesertFox
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No, except his best asset is his scoring, which wouldn't be best utilized here. If there was a way to move him for Thornton + Garcia's expiring, that would be great.
Not really sure if that's what the Pacers would be interested in, resolving the Hibbert situation will give a better picture.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Er...and intentionally bringing back a nut to influence our kids? I think not. Artest is one of those guys where he's a luxury only good teams with established cultures and leadership can afford.
ParniValjak
All-Star
They've got Crawford as their back up SG who is a gunner and can fill it up. I am not sure they have much use for Jimmer. Especially considering the defence.
The Hammer
All-Star
Ditto.
I still maintain he's exactly what we need.
Reke
Thornton
Kirilenko
Robinson
Cuz
or
IT
Reke
Kirilenko
Robinson
Cuz
Problem now is that FA's don't want to come here not because it's a "small" (not really) market but we have the drunk clown bums for owners.
At this point Petrie should just sign the players he wants without ownership approval and just dare the Maloofs to fire him.
ParniValjak
All-Star
We haven't got the money for Kirilenko unless we let JT walk and even then I am questioning whether we will be willing to puny up the sort of cash that is required to get it done.
AK is being linked to Brooklyn and Utah...no sign of Sacramento
http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-nba-free-agency-diary
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
That's a very sloppy little report..oh guess what? its hoopsworld! Imagine that. In any case, it just says Brooklyn and Utah because of theobviosu former connections, not because of any knowledge. Didn;t even deign to give us an "unnamed sources say".
The Hammer
All-Star
Now that we have Robinson, if we can trade Hayes or Salmons for ANYBODY I would be estatic.
The Hammer
All-Star
Then again, TWill could esplode like Thornton did and be our long term solution. Still need to track down that imposing shot blocker if that happens. Here's hoping Hassan can put it together.
Would not be surprised if TWill did that. If they can make it work between the three of them somehow chemistry wise, Reke, Thornton and TWill could be an interesting 1,2,3. Giving us:
Reke
Thornton
TWill
RObinson
Cuz
Would not be surprised if TWill did that. If they can make it work between the three of them somehow chemistry wise, Reke, Thornton and TWill could be an interesting 1,2,3. Giving us:
Reke
Thornton
TWill
RObinson
Cuz
ParniValjak
All-Star
That's a very sloppy little report..oh guess what? its hoopsworld! Imagine that. In any case, it just says Brooklyn and Utah because of theobviosu former connections, not because of any knowledge. Didn;t even deign to give us an "unnamed sources say".
That could well be true but, looking at this free agency realistically, we are not going after any big name free agents because it means spending money above the minimum. AK will command a contract of around $8-10 million per season and that is something that our owners just can't afford. Unless of course we lose JT in which case, you have to spend the money somewhere. It might be $3-4million more than they are willing to spend though.
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Rekehavoc
Guest
How about Tracy McGrady, he could probably I've us something.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
they already went after him 7 months ago, with a similar salary total and roster as we have today. Of course we may well have been too cheap to close the deal and could be again. But I don't think we have any evidence the Maloof's financial situation is worse now than it was in December. In fact the new CBA should have helped.
Fatalistic and pessimistic? I should probably have amended my comment, because I love Sacramento but have no illusions about the present ownership spending anywhere near the $$$$ it would take to get AK47. My comment should have read "...to catch a connecting flight to a NBA city with REAL owners." Sorry for any confusion.
As an aside, you have no idea how odd it is for me to realize that people think I'm being fatalistic and pessimistic. There was a time when I was the most upbeat, optimistic and positive person on this or any other Kings board... Just one more thing to thank the Brothers Maloof for doing.
MassachusettsKingsFan
All-Star
If our intentions are to sign JT and Twill ... just pool that money together and get Kirilenko. If JT costs between 6-9 million per, and Twill cost 3-5 million per ... can we just go after the best player for once? And I really like both players, but we need a starting SF more than a backup guard and a backup big.
I guess my question for you guys is .. would you take Kirilenko if it meant both JT and Terrence Williams would walk? I would.
Thomas / Jimmer
Evans / Thornton / Garcia
Kirilenko / Salmons / Outlaw / Honeycutt
Robinson / Hayes
Cousins / Whiteside
We'd need at least one more big man on a Maloof type contract. Here are some potential veterans minimum guys I wouldn't mind on a one year rental type deal. Chris Wilcox, Louis Amundson, Kyrylo Fesenko, Hammad Haddadi, or Solomon Alabi.
I think this is what we are looking at as Kings fans realistically. I don't see how we sign Thompson, Terrence Williams, AND Kirilenko in the same offseason.
I guess my question for you guys is .. would you take Kirilenko if it meant both JT and Terrence Williams would walk? I would.
Thomas / Jimmer
Evans / Thornton / Garcia
Kirilenko / Salmons / Outlaw / Honeycutt
Robinson / Hayes
Cousins / Whiteside
We'd need at least one more big man on a Maloof type contract. Here are some potential veterans minimum guys I wouldn't mind on a one year rental type deal. Chris Wilcox, Louis Amundson, Kyrylo Fesenko, Hammad Haddadi, or Solomon Alabi.
I think this is what we are looking at as Kings fans realistically. I don't see how we sign Thompson, Terrence Williams, AND Kirilenko in the same offseason.
KingsCitizen
Starter
I like T-Will but he's undersized against almost any SF in the league. TWill is best served as a SG or the lead guard like when he plays with Jimmer.
Brooklyns just offered 40M for 4 years deal to Crash. That is really something that could give us hope for AK47.
I'm not totally convinced yet that the Maloofs won't spend because we did offer AK47 something last year but he seems to really love it there in Russia.
If we can't get AK47. Dudley would be an interesting guy especially if Nash leaves.
Phoenix would lost its identity without Nash. And they still have a hole in the SG spot.
Thornton for Dudley and Lopez would be nice esp. if we lose JT.
Brooklyns just offered 40M for 4 years deal to Crash. That is really something that could give us hope for AK47.
I'm not totally convinced yet that the Maloofs won't spend because we did offer AK47 something last year but he seems to really love it there in Russia.
If we can't get AK47. Dudley would be an interesting guy especially if Nash leaves.
Phoenix would lost its identity without Nash. And they still have a hole in the SG spot.
Thornton for Dudley and Lopez would be nice esp. if we lose JT.
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KingsCitizen
Starter
I could swallow this option because Kirilenko fills a need. And we already have so much wing players and Chuck should only be the bench big earning over 5M
LPKingsFan
All-Star
Perhaps, but I fear they'd play AK47 at PF and bury Robinson
He stayed because no one offered him to be a part of contender and he had a chance to win Euroleague and MVP title. He got only the latter but Messina was quoted that he has to replace AK so Andrei is definitely returning to this side of the ocean.
Fair enough, but with Ariza coming, don't you think they'd be willing to trade Singleton to the Kings for a player or two that we can do without? We're talking a cheap defensive SF who can hit three. He's exactly what we're looking for, and I for one would be happy to give the Wizards a package of 2 players of their choice among the following: Fredette, Garcia, Hayes, Outlaw, Salmons, maybe Whiteside too, but I haven't given up on him and he's currently our only potential rim defender.
beb0p
Starter
I watch a lot of Warriors ball here in the bay area. He is a SG playing as an off the bench SF when the W goes small ball. I always wonder if his sudden jump in production is simply because of the mismatches and skeptical that it translate if he is a starter. Plus, many former Warriors wings revert to form after leaving Golden State (Reggie Williams, Anthony Morrow, Azubuike, etc) that this is not a gamble I want to make. But mostly, at 6'6, I don't buy that Rush is a SF.
Sac.Kings
All-Star
What do you guys think of possibly prying away Marvin Williams from the Hawks? I would prefer Josh Smith, but his contract is rather large and most likely is not a realistic option considering our ownership situation, even though he has been mentioned in possibly being traded. Williams shot 39% from three last season and showed improvement, plus he would not command too many shots in the starting line up and is a legit SF at 6-9. However, I do not recall him having a defensive presence on the court, but it is not like I watch the Hawks play frequently. Perhaps someone knows more about him than I do.
Uncia03
Starter
With the Joe Johnson being traded from Atlanta to the Nets, I think that kills any possibility of the Nets landing AK, unless they are unable to re-sign Deron Williams.
As has been mentioned before, we seemed to be one of only a couple of teams interested in AK last year. If we can put together a 3-4 year deal at 8-10 million, I think there's a good chance that we could land him. I would still like to re-sign T.Will even if we do get AK.
So my first choice would be AK.
2nd Choice would be Singleton.
As has been mentioned before, we seemed to be one of only a couple of teams interested in AK last year. If we can put together a 3-4 year deal at 8-10 million, I think there's a good chance that we could land him. I would still like to re-sign T.Will even if we do get AK.
So my first choice would be AK.
2nd Choice would be Singleton.
Vlade4GM
All-Star
He has good length for a SF though.
I don't think we'd have to pry Marvin Williams from anything im sure Danny ferry would love to dump his contract. completely uninterested in marvin Williams.
AK I would definitely have him over JT and twill if that was the scenario
Agent23
Starter
Too late now. Utah traded for him already.
