NBA Draft 2025 Open Thread

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938263481733751163

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937975839108247660

A certain someone will probably blow a gasket if we pick him with the 42 tonight since he doesn’t have a 10 foot wingspan but I would be more than fine if we walked out of the draft with Nique and Proctor (plus it would definitely mean at least one of DDR/Lavine/Malik is gone gone gone)

If Raynaud doesn't fall down to 42, and if Proctor is still on the board, I'll be perfectly content if we end up drafting him.

 

[sactowndog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938238318610940393

Not sure Stevens is someone who I would say can’t judge talent.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938047457939886103

 

[sactowndog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938263481733751163

He doesn’t mention the thing I would guess is most likely. Deebo and Zach likely can’t be traded. Monk can play some point guard.

I would guess they likely facilitate a sign and trade for Ellis to go somewhere.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938304058978173021

This is where having a 16 million dollar TPE comes in very handy

 

[TheMobb]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938304058978173021

This is where having a 16 million dollar TPE comes in very handy

Is there somewhere that lists all the TPEs the team has and when they expire? I thought they had a few but some of those may have expired.

 

[Tetsujin]

Is there somewhere that lists all the TPEs the team has and when they expire? I thought they had a few but some of those may have expired.

Fanspo

 

[Tetsujin]

Is there somewhere that lists all the TPEs the team has and when they expire? I thought they had a few but some of those may have expired.

 

[joemama]

Is there somewhere that lists all the TPEs the team has and when they expire? I thought they had a few but some of those may have expired.

Spotrac under cap.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/sacramento-kings/cap

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938310923221143774

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938310923221143774

As long as, by "having depth", Scott means acquiring assets that are not "cash considerations", I think we'll be in better shape than we were when Monte was around.

 

[Tetsujin]

As long as, by "having depth", Scott means acquiring assets that are not "cash considerations", I think we'll be in better shape than we were when Monte was around.

Russ AND Dennis Schroeder

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938306506467807490

Step one: sign Kuminga to an offer sheet so the Heat cant
Step two: Trae Demar to them as a consolation.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938322989172379822

 

[sactowndog]

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@Capt. Factorial can you aggregate those or only use one at a time?

 

[jiimbob]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937975839108247660

A certain someone will probably blow a gasket if we pick him with the 42 tonight since he doesn’t have a 10 foot wingspan but I would be more than fine if we walked out of the draft with Nique and Proctor (plus it would definitely mean at least one of DDR/Lavine/Malik is gone gone gone)

Projected, well maybe, to be the steal of the draft. When the Kings select him get ready to say Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi…..

 

[Tetsujin]

Projected, well maybe, to be the steal of the draft. When the Kings select him get ready to say Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi…..

The last time the Kings made the playoffs they had an Aussie backup guard. It would only be fitting for them to get another one now.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938310923221143774

Damn, too bad Cliffird can only play 2.. that sucks

 

[Section 101]

@Capt. Factorial can you aggregate those or only use one at a time?

Cannot aggregate.

 

[Kingster]

I could get on board with Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, and Keegan Murray at the 1-2-3 positions with a new frontcourt if that's the plan. That's three guys on the perimeter who are all hard workers, can defend their position, and should keep most opposing backcourts off the glass. I'm lukewarm on this pick mostly because our front office hasn't done anything yet to indicate that they're going to commit to the young guys. Drafting one of the oldest players in the draft at a position where we have no immediate need just feels like business as usual to me for an endlessly risk-averse Sacramento Kings front office.

And if it is business as usual, we can expect them to waffle around adding B-tier free agents to further clutter the depth chart while refusing to sell off the veterans until they lose almost all of their value. If we sign someone like Dennis Schröder and roll with LaVine, Sabonis, and DeMar in the starting lineup again while a better, tougher squad of hungry young guys rides the bench I will not find much joy in watching the Kings next season. I look forward to being pleasantly surprised though if this Kings front office is actually built different than the rest.

Everything prior to Perry is irrelevant to Perry as far as I am concerned. Perry shouldn't be judged by McNair's past actions, nor by the fears and worries that McNair has engendered in the fan base. If I judge Perry, it's going to be done strictly on the actions of Perry. That's it.

Let's look at his sole action so far. First, he traded up in the draft. He was willing to put some draft capital on the line and his neck in order to do so. Second, he traded with OKC. He wasn't afraid to deal with a team within the Division nor with Presti, one of the better GMs in the game. Third, at least so far, the overall team has gotten younger; he didn't trade off the pick to get older. Lastly, Perry picked the kind of guy that is in line with his emphasis on toughness and defense. All of the above is positive, imo. One step at a time. We will just have to wait and see what he does with his next actions and leave our Kings' baggage in the rear view mirror.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938310842791153854

Dumars so triggered by people clowning him for the Pels last couple of days that he has the Pels social media guy playing defense haha

 

[Tetsujin]

Barling feels like a Toronto trade is coming sooner rather than later

 

[sactowndog]

As long as, by "having depth", Scott means acquiring assets that are not "cash considerations", I think we'll be in better shape than we were when Monte was around.

Well by having depth I think of 2-3 guys at every position not 5 guys at one position.

 

[The_Jamal]

Barling feels like a Toronto trade is coming sooner rather than later

tldr?

 

[Tetsujin]

tldr?

That’s essentially the extent of it haha

Reading the tea leaves, it’s a Malik trade

 

[The_Jamal]

That’s essentially the extent of it haha

Reading the tea leaves, it’s a Malik trade

Hmm, Poeltl is the only salary match.

Malik+Jval+picks for IQ? That's sort of the only thing that kind of makes sense based around Malik.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

That’s essentially the extent of it haha

Reading the tea leaves, it’s a Malik trade

Well, it probably won't be for #9 at this point.

Not exactly excited about RJ if he doesn't come with sweetener.

Are we really going after IQ there?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Hmm, Poeltl is the only salary match.

Malik+Jval+picks for IQ? That's sort of the only thing that kind of makes sense based around Malik.

I feel like JVal is worth so much more to us than just a salary piece.

It's kind of nice to have a veteran, full-sized C, y'know?

 

[Tetsujin]

Hmm, Poeltl is the only salary match.

Malik+Jval+picks for IQ? That's sort of the only thing that kind of makes sense based around Malik.