New backup PG???

[kingsofnba]

now that bobby is gone... who will the kings sign to replace him behind bibby???
keep in mind that they will have to come pretty cheap, because the kings will probably use most of their MLE on a big forward....

 

[nbrans]

Jaric or Jasikevicius

 

[Jerryaki]

now that bobby is gone... who will the kings sign to replace him behind bibby???

eddie house, or maybe ronnie price? somehow come out of nowhere to pick up mark jaric? don't know, who else would be good?

 

[C Diddy]

Jaric is likely signing in Minnesota.

I'd put my money on us signing House or Earl Watson, unless we acquire a PG in another trade.

 

[nbrans]

Ooooh, thought of another one, Brevin Knight. Great defender off the bench. But injury prone.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Jaric, Jasikevicius and Dooling will be out of our range. House is likely, having played in the system before and will be cheap. Payton is an interesting call, having stated his interest in playing here. Watson too, but sounds like the Grizz want to sign and trade him.

 

[Ryle]

Jaric is likely signing in Minnesota.

I'd put my money on us signing House or Earl Watson, unless we acquire a PG in another trade.

Earl Watson or Payton.

 

[Entity]

It will be Eddie House. We are not going to use the MLE on a backup PG when our needs are so great in the 4 and 5 positions.

 

[nbrans]

I'm really surprised everyone is so high on Eddie House. Yeah, he can score, but he could hardly even dribble the ball up the floor and initiate the offense. Toward the end of the season and into the playoffs, Bibby had to be on the floor for ANYTHING to happen offensively because House couldn't do it, so Bibby ended up playing 40+ minutes a game.

Let's get a real backup point guard.

 

[bozzwell]

According to Tim Grover (MJ's personal trainer and operator of Hoops The Gym), Jay Williams is back to 100% and he will play in NBA this year for a team. I'd give him a call if I were GP.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Garcia backup point guard.
Or Sign Steve Blake and you'se some MLE on Reggie Evans.

 

[FrenchCanadianKING]

Brevin Knight

 

[DocHolliday]

I vote for house. He was great off the bench. The kings are crazy if they don't sign him. He's right there.

 

[Fillmoe]

eddie house hands down! hes shown hes a decent backup......... he can give us 20-25 mins a night and thats all we need of him

 

[Bad Boy Bo]

Brevin Knight

I concur.

 

[Bricklayer]

If I squint real hard, I could almost see the Doug thing happening now. As a backup PG with size who knows the system and still has some defense left in him.

 

[nbrans]

If I squint real hard, I could almost see the Doug thing happening now. As a backup PG with size who knows the system and still has some defense left in him.

For one or two years at the veteran's minimum... yeah, I can kind of see it as well.

Someone who knows the salary cap rules really well: does signing players at the minimum count against the MLE?

 

[PFFFT!!]

If I squint real hard, I could almost see the Doug thing happening now. As a backup PG with size who knows the system and still has some defense left in him.

I agree, even though I voted for Gary Payton in the poll. I think DC should be brought back to teach Garcia and Martin a few thinks about D#.

 

[DocHolliday]

Why in the hell are people voting for Gary Patyon??

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Knight or House.

 

[captain bill]

Voted for other. This is the order of likelihood, IMO:
1-Earl Watson
2-Eddie House
3-Gary Payton or Doug Christie

Would like to see Christie just for sentimental reasons. Maybe we sign Watson or House and add Christie as 3rd option for PG or SG.

 

[Bricklayer]

You know, you sign Doug for the vet's minimum, you bring back Barnes for the minimum (don't think either count against the exceptions), and this is not an entirely bad looking little man core:

SF -- Peja, Barnes
OG -- Wells, Martin, Cisco
PG -- Bibby, Christie


Now the danger would be that Doug ends up eating up the backup OG minutes too and so more squished kids. But if that was the crew, you'd have good size everywhere, lots of good help defenders and changeup people. What you would not have is great punch off the bench unless Kevin got big minutes and really came through, but you'd have a lot of people around who ould help cover for the softness of the core guys there, and a lot of versatility (Geoff's favorite word now).

 

[Kings113]

Why the heck isn't Brevin Knight on that list?

Definitely voted the last option.

 

[thedofd]

If the Kings could use the MLE to re-sign Darius or another PF (Evans or Griffin) and a backup point (Knight, Dickau, Payton), well, maybe the off-season isn't a home run, but it's a solid RBI double to the gap.

Anyone have any thoughts about Damon Stoudamire? Not my favorite player in the world, but he certainly can be a weapon at times.

 

[nbrans]

You know, you sign Doug for the vet's minimum, you bring back Barnes for the minimum (don't think either count against the exceptions), and this is not an entirely bad looking little man core:

SF -- Peja, Barnes
OG -- Wells, Martin, Cisco
PG -- Bibby, Christie


Now the danger would be that Doug ends up eating up the backup OG minutes too and so more squished kids. But if that was the crew, you'd have good size everywhere, lots of good help defenders and changeup people. What you would not have is great punch off the bench unless Kevin got big minutes and really came through, but you'd have a lot of people around who ould help cover for the softness of the core guys there, and a lot of versatility (Geoff's favorite word now).

I'm also concerned about not having a PG off the bench who could play defense against small, quick PGs. Doug's not that guy anymore. Even still, not a bad backcourt.

I'd really, really like the Kings to somehow get Mike James. It would be great to have a scoring/defensive punch off the bench like Bobby. Sadly, I don't know that we'd be able to get him. Maybe we could sign a PF with the MLE and trade one of our bigs to the Rockets, who are in need of some front court depth, even with the Swift signing?

 

[iheartBrad]

Brevin Knight

Definetly would not mind Earl Watson or even DC back at this point...it almost seems likely

 

[NewMonkey]

You know, you sign Doug for the vet's minimum, you bring back Barnes for the minimum (don't think either count against the exceptions), and this is not an entirely bad looking little man core:

SF -- Peja, Barnes
OG -- Wells, Martin, Cisco
PG -- Bibby, Christie


Now the danger would be that Doug ends up eating up the backup OG minutes too and so more squished kids. But if that was the crew, you'd have good size everywhere, lots of good help defenders and changeup people. What you would not have is great punch off the bench unless Kevin got big minutes and really came through, but you'd have a lot of people around who ould help cover for the softness of the core guys there, and a lot of versatility (Geoff's favorite word now).

Four two guards and no Corliss. I don't see it.

 

[KP]

If I squint real hard, I could almost see the Doug thing happening now. As a backup PG with size who knows the system and still has some defense left in him.

Funny I was just thinking the same thing.

 

[thedofd]

You know, you sign Doug for the vet's minimum, you bring back Barnes for the minimum (don't think either count against the exceptions), and this is not an entirely bad looking little man core:

SF -- Peja, Barnes
OG -- Wells, Martin, Cisco
PG -- Bibby, Christie


Now the danger would be that Doug ends up eating up the backup OG minutes too and so more squished kids. But if that was the crew, you'd have good size everywhere, lots of good help defenders and changeup people. What you would not have is great punch off the bench unless Kevin got big minutes and really came through, but you'd have a lot of people around who ould help cover for the softness of the core guys there, and a lot of versatility (Geoff's favorite word now).

My only concern would be whether Doug mentally could A) come back to Sacto with a healthy attitude after being traded and B) could adjust to playing a backup role. If the answers to both those questions were positive, then why not? I've always thought Doug would be a great 6th (or 7th) man.

Doesn't he have a year remaining on his contract, though? So the Magic would have to agree to a buyout.

 

[Kings113]

Why are Dixon and Wagner on there? They're SGs. Dooling will be with the Nets or Magic, and wants the MLE.

Knight is a guy we can get for cheap, or a trade that'd get us Watson.