OFFICIAL trade thread. Post trade proposals HERE! (merged)

[Bballkingsrock]

Who wants Kevin Garnett Baby!! Found this on RealGM forum and I am lovin it!! Fair for all teams and each team would like their part:

Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Incoming

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes
Change in team outlook: -13.7 ppg, +5.0 rpg, and +0.6 apg.


Boston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes

Incoming

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -4.5 ppg, -3.0 rpg, and +0.9 apg.


Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes

Incoming

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +18.2 ppg, -2.0 rpg, and -1.5 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Sac gets KG. Deal done.

Boston gets Bibby for Pierce. And Hassell to play D. Most Boston fans would do this IMO. Bibby and Jefferson could become a force in the East with Ricky Davis as the wingman.

Minny gets a new start with Pierce, Peja, Banks, West and Corliss. That's two young promising PG's and a SG/SF combo of Pierce and Peja. Minny can resign Eddie Griffen for a PF (Corliss can help at PF) and use the MLE/Draft for another big. Maybe Minny could trade Sam's expiring deal as well. Pierce and Peja would put people in the seat in Minny. All McHale would have to do is get bigs that can rebound and clog the lane. Pierce and Peja could put up close to 50 a night on average if used properly. That would be one of the best scoring combo's in the league in return for KG. And Minny could dump Hudson's deal for Banks/West.

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Do yall like it? I would like your thoughts about this trade, please. Thanks. I bet a lot of popel will like this trade.

 

[BLNINJA #81]

You just helped the T'wolves win the title....

 

[slugking50]

Do to undeniable problems with my last proposal, I have made some modifications.

Please note my disclaimer: Despite putting Shareef in nearly all of my propositions, it is not because I truelly just have to have him on the team I root for. It is simply because of the FA PF available, he seems to be the one that fits the system and Kings style basketball best. (including unfortunately defense). However, he is a career 19.8ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.7apg and sadly only 0.8bpg.

I am now going to trade Kenny Thomas and Corliss Williamson for Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Kings do this simply because they need a bigger starting PF. This is a huge gamble in the hopes that the change of scenery works wonders. (not his fault that the teams he has been on have been bad although he didn't help but put up numbers) Kings don't do this simply because Shareef has the reputation of playing soft (8.1 rpg career average) and does not have a winning history. Portland does this because they will be short in PF department, both are in the good citizen department, both are quality (not great) players and are most likely going to lose Shareef due to issues with mgmt. anyways. Shareef forces the issue to be on a winning team (hopefully), no role conflict and simply this way he gets his money. Win-win-win.

I am going to give Songalia a raise to resign him. I believe his opting out was understood when he signed his last contract.

I am going to trade Brian Skinner (using 3mil. of the trade exemptions) for Bonzi Wells and their first (19th pick). Kings do this to get the pick and they need a starting SG (no assurances that they will be able to resign Mo or if he is even starter material). Memphis does this to get rid of a problem child and they get in return a respectable shot blocker, PF/C. That is a area of concern that they needed to address. It also lowers their payroll.

The Kings lose Mobley and Evans to FA. Mobley simply because they used the money in the exemptions instead. Evans simply because the team isn't willing to absorb much more salary and they want to develop the youngsters. They also resign Barnes simply because he is fan favorite (hometown) and he is cheap.

My new lineup is:

PG - Mike Bibby
PG - Bobby Jackson

SG - Bonzi Wells
SG - Kevin Martin

SG/SF - draft

SF - Peja Stojakovic
SF - Matt Barnes

PF - Shareef Abdur-Rahim
PF - Darius Songalia

PF/C - draft

C - Brad Miller
C - Greg Ostertag

I might be prudent to keep a House and Daniels on IR for the inevitable injury. Those two also know the system already and would be able to step in.

Still nothing to write home to mom about but it allows for an influx of new talent. The team has lost a lot in that department the last few years. It also allows the system to go on and keeps the core intact. This team is not a contender but should be able to compete and be entertaining. Petrie didn't assemble the first team overnight and he probably won't again. This allows for a decent starting point in which to begin. It also does not break the bank.

There are still plenty of holes .... fire away.

Although I think I did address the main points of contention. As for the defense, I hope it is better defensively than it is on paper.

Bibby and SAR didn't get along in Vancouver. Why would they get along now?

 

[whozit]

I would very much like to get the extra draft pick from Memphis, and shedding the bad PF contracts is a good thing.

That said -- that team is completely hopeless defensively and there are nowhere near enough basketballs to go around. Every single guy in th rotation needs the ball to be effective. No roleplayers. No dirty work guys. The Shareef/Darius combo is the softest PF combo in the league, we've actually gotten weaker on the boards and our most physical player is our borderline psycho SG.

Valid point with the softness and defensive issues. It was a major concern of mine. I think the rebounding is a wash from the bad showing we had last year. The role players are mainly from the bench.

On the offensive side of the court, I disagree. You have what should be a balanced inside - out combination. If they still use the Kings system and pass the ball, all of the players should get touches and they all have to be respected by the defense.

Is this a perfect scenerio? in no way, shape or form. I just don't think one off-season is going to fix all of this team's ailments. If this happened I would hope the draft picks have a high upside especially on the defensive end.

Bibby and SAR didn't get along in Vancouver. Why would they get along now?

Tough tiddlies. As long as they perform while on the court, I could care less about their personal issues between themselves off the court.

 

[whozit]

Another way to look at it would be that the Kings have taken what they received and exchanged them in.

It would basically make it Webber for Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Bonzi Wells and the 19th pick of the draft. (that's overlooking the fact of the team buying back Barnes)

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

Who wants Kevin Garnett Baby!! Found this on RealGM forum and I am lovin it!! Fair for all teams and each team would like their part:

Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Incoming

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes
Change in team outlook: -13.7 ppg, +5.0 rpg, and +0.6 apg.


Boston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes

Incoming

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -4.5 ppg, -3.0 rpg, and +0.9 apg.


Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes

Incoming

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +18.2 ppg, -2.0 rpg, and -1.5 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Sac gets KG. Deal done.

Boston gets Bibby for Pierce. And Hassell to play D. Most Boston fans would do this IMO. Bibby and Jefferson could become a force in the East with Ricky Davis as the wingman.

Minny gets a new start with Pierce, Peja, Banks, West and Corliss. That's two young promising PG's and a SG/SF combo of Pierce and Peja. Minny can resign Eddie Griffen for a PF (Corliss can help at PF) and use the MLE/Draft for another big. Maybe Minny could trade Sam's expiring deal as well. Pierce and Peja would put people in the seat in Minny. All McHale would have to do is get bigs that can rebound and clog the lane. Pierce and Peja could put up close to 50 a night on average if used properly. That would be one of the best scoring combo's in the league in return for KG. And Minny could dump Hudson's deal for Banks/West.

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Do yall like it? I would like your thoughts about this trade, please. Thanks. I bet a lot of popel will like this trae. If you want mods, you can make its own thread.

EDIT: Posting again so peopel can see it in the new page! Deleted old one!

I dont know if I'd want to get rid of both Bibby and Peja but for KG it is tempting.

 

[whozit]

It looks reasonable by these biased eyes to all parties. It however would take two teams to change their "official" position on their respective star players.


It could be done and it would have a much bigger impact than my proposal. Mine is ultra conservative in contrast to this. I would do it.

 

[VF21]

Bball - I think it would be really helpful to show the new line-ups for each team. With what I'm seeing, even though the Kings got Garnett, they got the short end of the stick on the deal.

In my mind, we don't get rid of Bibby to bring Garnett because one of the most intriguing possibilities about putting KG into a Kings uni is to see how he and Bibby would play together. Could they become another historic tandem? THAT is what I would want to see. Looks like this deal was definitely cooked up by a TWolves fan.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Well, I thought that it would be good because Bobby and KG used to be teammatres and now they are on the same team.

 

[Bricklayer]

The Bibby/KG combo would be the best case scenario for the Kings -- Bibby is at his best working with a big man in the pick and roll, and he looks a lot like the other PGs (Brandon, Cassel) who have excelled alongside KG.

But KG/Brad at least would recreate something like the Webber/Vlade pairing, albeit with the backcourt/small forward positions almost as unsettled as when our classic pair arrived in town in '99. Basically everything would depend on the most fragile man in the NBA staying healthy. Would rather go with the Bibby (27) KG (28) pairing and have 4-5 years to find a third gun to put us into serious contention.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Kings line-up:

C- Brad
PF - KG
SF - K-9
SG - Maurice Evans or Fred or FA
PG - Bobby Jackson or Troy Hudson

Boston line-up:

C- Raef
PF- Al Jefferson
SF - DAvis
SG - Hassel
PG - Bibby

Minne Line-up

C - Micahel
PF - Corliss
SF - Peja
SG - Paul Pierce
PG - Banks or SAm

 

[Packt]

Very tempting, but I would fight hard to not have Bibby be one of the outgoing players.

edit: Jefferson would most likely be the PF for Boston.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

You just helped the T'wolves win the title....

No I didn't. The Kings just got the MVP of last year! Peja and Paul are the true stars for Minne. They won't do damage because you need a C or PF that is good, and that is what the Kings got!

 

[foretaz]

Who wants Kevin Garnett Baby!! Found this on RealGM forum and I am lovin it!! Fair for all teams and each team would like their part:

Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Incoming

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes
Change in team outlook: -13.7 ppg, +5.0 rpg, and +0.6 apg.


Boston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes

Incoming

Mike Bibby
6-1 PG from Arizona
19.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 6.8 apg in 38.5 minutes

First Round #23 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2004/05

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -4.5 ppg, -3.0 rpg, and +0.9 apg.


Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy HS (IL)
22.2 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 5.7 apg in 38.0 minutes

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
8.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 21.9 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 25.2 minutes
Fred Hoiberg
6-5 SG from Iowa State
5.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 16.7 minutes

Incoming

Peja Stojakovic
6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
20.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 38.4 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
10.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.0 minutes

Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.2 apg in 36.1 minutes

Marcus Banks
6-2 PG from UNLV
4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 14.1 minutes

Delonte West
6-4 PG from St. Joseph's
4.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 apg in 13.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +18.2 ppg, -2.0 rpg, and -1.5 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento, Boston, and Minnesota had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

.................................................. ....................
Sac gets KG. Deal done.

Boston gets Bibby for Pierce. And Hassell to play D. Most Boston fans would do this IMO. Bibby and Jefferson could become a force in the East with Ricky Davis as the wingman.

Minny gets a new start with Pierce, Peja, Banks, West and Corliss. That's two young promising PG's and a SG/SF combo of Pierce and Peja. Minny can resign Eddie Griffen for a PF (Corliss can help at PF) and use the MLE/Draft for another big. Maybe Minny could trade Sam's expiring deal as well. Pierce and Peja would put people in the seat in Minny. All McHale would have to do is get bigs that can rebound and clog the lane. Pierce and Peja could put up close to 50 a night on average if used properly. That would be one of the best scoring combo's in the league in return for KG. And Minny could dump Hudson's deal for Banks/West.

__________________________________________________ _______________

Do yall like it? I would like your thoughts about this trade, please. Thanks. I bet a lot of popel will like this trade.

u know the best part of this deal???

the look on danny ainge's face when u tell him hes gonna trade his superstar and both of his young, very talented point guards for mike bibby, trenton hassel and a low first round draft pick.....

that would be priceless....

the deal doesnt look bad at all for both the kings and the wolves....

however the reason for that is that boston is getting totally hosed....i would submit ur kidding urself if u think that danny ainge or the boston fans would want anything resembling this deal....

but hey...its great if ur a kings or wolves fan

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Bibby is almost as good as Paul!! Theyuare btoh clucth shooters. Also, Boston gets some defense too. With their first round picks they can get much better with this trade.

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

Bibby is almost as good as Paul!! Theyuare btoh clucth shooters. Also, Boston gets some defense too. With their first round picks they can get much better with this trade.

But do we get much better? Like VF21 said... the point of getting KG is so he and Bibby can work some magic but if we deal Peja and Bibby in order to get KG who would play with Miller I dont think our team would be much more of a contender than they are now. Plus Bibby has vocally expressed his desire to be the leader so I dont know if Petrie is going to deal him. Hes also a fan fav. (My name )

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Well, I thought that it would be good because Bobby and KG used to be teammatres and now they are on the same team.

As I said, before.

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

I just dont think its safe trading away Bibby when Bobby is an injury waiting to happen (as are most of the kings).

 

[Bballkingsrock]

We also get Troy Hudson you know!

 

[foretaz]

i do find it interesting that some of u think u could get the best player from another team, who's one of the top 2 or 3 players in the league without giving up ur best player(bibby).....

why would minnesota discuss trading their best player and one of the very best in the league with a team that wont be willing to deal their best player....

why would minnesota even think of trading garnett for any deal that doesnt include a very, very good big man in return....

now...i really dont think garnett is going anywhere....cause i cant see minnesota trading the arguably best player in the league....only way that usually happens is when something like shaq happens....where the player pretty much demands a trade...

garnett hasnt done this....not at all....and its in minnesotas best interest to keep him pacified...and that would seem to make a lot more sense than trading him away.....

but forgetting that for a second....i cant help but think that any trade talks for kg that dont involve both brad miller and mike bibby probably dont get off the ground....and this is from an unbiased bystander....

 

[VF21]

My trade proposal would involve giving up Miller and Peja for Garnett... But I haven't worked out all the details and i don't have all the necessary motivating factors in line yet. (You know, as in pictures... wink, wink, nudge, nudge...)

 

[thesanityannex]

. Also, Boston gets some defense too. .

Boston line-up:

C- Raef
PF- Al Jefferson
SF - DAvis
SG - Hassel
PG - Bibby


That is one defensive SUPER POWER. Watch out for Boston.

 

[foretaz]

My trade proposal would involve giving up Miller and Peja for Garnett... But I haven't worked out all the details and i don't have all the necessary motivating factors in line yet. (You know, as in pictures... wink, wink, nudge, nudge...)

only issue here would be szczerbiak....he and peja are very similar in a lot of ways....so thats another reason i might say it has to be bibby...but anything is possible and if szczerbiak's departure is part of the deal, then i wouldnt say its impossible...come up with a deal that involves miller and peja going to sac for garnett and szczerbiak, that is a deal that minnesota would really like to do because it makes them better and is something u can live with-then u might have something....look forward to hearing it....good luck..

 

[VF21]

I haven't quite figured out all the details. My main stumbling block is finding someone/anyone who would be willing to take Kenny Thomas in exchange for 2 or 3 smaller contracts that I could move. I looked at Wally and think they might part with him because of his contract, but it's not looking really good.

I'm going to wait and let Petrie figure out the details. After all, that's why he gets the big bucks and I'm just a moderator on a sports message board. I can't do everything for him.

 

[acisking]

you know irs really amazing..did anybody in January ever imagine that this would be the Kings roster at the end of the season..its really kind of sad how much talent needs to be replaced in the offseason and its easy to wonder if it ever will be fully replaced

 

[VF21]

The main problem IMHO, acis, is that people are expecting one or two deals to get the Kings back into contention. Right now, that doesn't seem likely. We have a small handful of players making ****loads of money. Those contracts aren't going to be easy to shop - and we have virtually nothing to throw into deals to make the salaries match.

We're going to have to sign some FAs for short-term deals just to put a half-way competitive team on the court.

Although all the talk recently has been about the Webber and/or the Christie deals, shouldn't someone in the organization have been looking at when contracts expire and what players might choose to walk away?

If Geoff Petrie can come out of TDOS with anything resembling a cohesive team I'm going to be more impressed than I've ever been...

 

[thesanityannex]

Although all the talk recently has been about the Webber and/or the Christie deals, shouldn't someone in the organization have been looking at when contracts expire and what players might choose to walk away?

That is what they are payed to do, they know what they wanted to do with the players acquired, although I am not sure what.

 

[AleksandarN]

He is a trade that can work out for both teams

N.O. trades

Jamaal Magloire
George Lynch
4th pick

Sac trades

Brad Miller
Bobby Jackson
23 pick

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

He is a trade that can work out for both teams

N.O. trades

Jamaal Magloire
George Lynch
4th pick

Sac trades

Brad Miller
Bobby Jackson
23 pick

Interesting but I dont think that (including whoever we get from pick #4) will improve our chances for a championship.

 

[chelle]

The main problem IMHO, acis, is that people are expecting one or two deals to get the Kings back into contention. Right now, that doesn't seem likely. We have a small handful of players making ****loads of money. Those contracts aren't going to be easy to shop - and we have virtually nothing to throw into deals to make the salaries match.

We're going to have to sign some FAs for short-term deals just to put a half-way competitive team on the court.

Although all the talk recently has been about the Webber and/or the Christie deals, shouldn't someone in the organization have been looking at when contracts expire and what players might choose to walk away?

If Geoff Petrie can come out of TDOS with anything resembling a cohesive team I'm going to be more impressed than I've ever been...

I think we are 2 seasons of trades away from being among the elite again. I just want us to have a season of good ball this season that will leave us something to hope for in the next - not the feeling we were left with this year.