Omri Casspi

He is one of the few on this team that has earned their paycheck and then some. Its sad that one of our lowest paid players consistently shows up our big earners when it comes to professionalism, dedication, heart and pride. Isaiah Thomas was the same way, give me a bunch of those guys over entitled pre madonnas any day.
 
DeMoN said:
I'm starting to think Rudy needs to see some time on the bench. Start Casspi - Cousins - WCS when he's back. Rudy will still have a lot of minutes, but just off the bench. I think it will work out gamewise and Rudy's numbers wouldnt decrease, but I think in fact raise them a tad.
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You really think a guy like Rudy is going to want to come off the bench? I don't get the feeling he's one of those "I'll play my best in any situation" guys
 
k_dubb90 said:
You really think a guy like Rudy is going to want to come off the bench? I don't get the feeling he's one of those "I'll play my best in any situation" guys
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Yeah, that's a non-starter.

I am beginning to think though that WCS may end up coming off the bench alongside Koufos, which is terrible spacing. But Omri has certainly made his case for keeping a starting role.
 
I don't know if anyone mentioned it before but Casspi is now tied with Mike Bibby for most three-point shots scored in a game for a Kings player.
That's really unbelievable, being soaked in to a zone like this and starting to spray three-pointers all over the place and against one of the best in the league which is Steph Curry, they really had a duel between each other and the way I see it Casspi was the winner even if our team lost.

Nine three-pointers against the best team in the league, against the reigning champ is not to be taken for granted, he is also the player who scored the most points in one quarter against the Warriors this season, and I also reckon that seven first-half three-pointers against the Warriors is also a record which is now being held by Casspi, he is the only one to do so against the Warriors franchise in history, I read it somewhere in our Israeli sport media.

Casspi has once again proved that he entitled to the credit and the respect he receives from coach Karl, his 3pt shooting percentages are enormous and his major improvement in rebounding is just a lust for sore eyes, Casspi is now a threat from almost everywhere in the court, he can shoot the long ball, he can penetrate to the hoop, he can pass the ball and he can certainly rebound the ball very well, he is starting to find his niche as a complete basketball player.

I don't believe that there is any team that won't agree to exploit his services as a basketball player, he is a different player from the player he was two years ago and also very different than the player he was a year ago, he is a true asset and one of the leaders on the Kings team, feels like he is an integral part of the Sacramento city and the Sacramento community, the fact that he enjoys staying in this city just proves that this cooperation with the Kings will be a long-term deal.
 
Bricklayer said:
Yeah, that's a non-starter.

I am beginning to think though that WCS may end up coming off the bench alongside Koufos, which is terrible spacing. But Omri has certainly made his case for keeping a starting role.
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Great quotes! Agree with you on Omri. You got to love a guy who works hard to justify his starting role, but doesn't make any personal claim to keep it. He takes whatever the coach says. That is the kind of player you want on your roster. It's kind of funny that usually you want your stars to make other players better. Omri is not a star, but makes others, even stars, to play better.
 
Omri is probably the most effective scorer (ok, after Steph Curry:)) in NBA right now - per basketball-reference:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016_leaders.html?lid=header_leaders

He is:
3rd in 3pt% - 47.3% (after only Reddick and Kawhi Leonard)
3rd in effective goal% - .627 (after only DeAndre Jordan and Steph Curry)
4th in true shooting% - .631 (after only Reddick, Steph Curry and Durant)
7th in 2pt% - 55.7% (after only superstars Curry and Durant and big big man DeAndre Jordan, Howard, Whiteside and Kanter, even one place over Lebron James)
11th in FG% - 51.9% (the only not center or PF over Casspi is Tony Parker, while Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Lebron James - all below)
 
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206Fan said:
I've been really critical of Casspi and his mistakes, but he's been our best player this season. I want the Kings to immediately extend this guy immediately. Lock him up
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Right.

Better than the guy who should be an all star starter.

I love Omri, but for god's sake get some perspective.
 
arusinov said:
Omri is probably the most effective scorer in NBA for now - per basketball-reference:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016_leaders.html?lid=header_leaders

He is:
3rd in 3pt% - 47.3% (after only Reddick and Kawhi Leonard)
3rd in effective goal% - .627 (after only DeAndre Jordan and Steph Curry)
4th in true shooting% - .631 (after only Reddick, Steph Curry and Durant)
7th in 2pt% - 55.7% (after only superstars Curry and Durant and big big man DeAndre Jordan, Howard, Whiteside and Kanter, even one place over Lebron James)
11th in FG% - 51.9% (the only not center or PF over Casspi is Tony Parker, while Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Lebron James - all below)
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Jesus, those numbers are insane. Appreciate, was just about to look them up myself.

He's such an ideal player next to Cousins and Rondo. Added bonus that Casspi is a major hustle player/really good rebounder for his position.

I'll add on, as a starter:

15.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.7 APG on 64.2% TS and 16.8% USG.

He's ranked 7th among all SF's in RPM and 4th in DRPM

He deserves to start.
 
Just imagine if we would be able to snag JJ. Wouldn't fix the back-court defense, but a starting five of Rondo-JJ-Casspi-WCS-Cousins would be sensational offensively. Defense would probably be fine too if wcs and cousins got some serious run together
 
The Hammer said:
Right.

Better than the guy who should be an all star starter.

I love Omri, but for god's sake get some perspective.
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Casspi has given his heart out every night, 100%. 100% on offense and 100% on defense. He never gives up on a play. He never puts his head down. He never walks on defense. He never pouts and screams at refs....and I just can't say that about the guy who should be an All-Star.
 
206Fan said:
Casspi has given his heart out every night, 100%. 100% on offense and 100% on defense. He never gives up on a play. He never puts his head down. He never walks on defense. He never pouts and screams at refs....and I just can't say that about the guy who should be an All-Star.
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Casspi has been the perfect role player and we're incredibly lucky he wanted to return to Sacramento. He contributes in so many different ways that it's hard to truly gauge just how good he has been for the Kings. BUT, and this is a huge proviso, nobody is going to be building a team around Omri Casspi.

I honestly do not understand the need to call him the best player on the team. He wouldn't want that. To him, it's all about the name on the front, not the name on the back.

Let's just be happy we have him.
 
The Hammer said:
Right.

Better than the guy who should be an all star starter.

I love Omri, but for god's sake get some perspective.
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Relax man, we're not talking about signing him on a 5 year max deal. However, a 3 year extension for 3-4 mil/year would probably be a good idea as it looks now (I actually would go even a bit higher). And , yes, for me he is the perfect 6th man, but I don't have a problem with him starting. Not instead of Willie, but with Willie. I don't care too much about this starter/non-starter debate. If Ginobili can come from the bench, so can Casspi.

The funny thing about him, however, seem to be that he is so committed to SAC that you don't have to invest in him. His present contract covers the next season. After that it looks like he'll sign with SAC anyway, if given the chance. I'm not quite sure what his market value is right now, but if he continues to shoot the 3-pointer the way he has so far, PO-teams (other that SAC) might get interested. Who wouldn't with his price tag. My personal opinion about him is that he is definitively worth every penny of his present contract. To me, as an appropriate comparison, Casspi is to SAC what Danny Green is to SA. So far Casspi is way the more valuable of the two and for less than 1/3 of the cost.
 
Kingston Jamaica said:
Relax man, we're not talking about signing him on a 5 year max deal. However, a 3 year extension for 3-4 mil/year would probably be a good idea as it looks now (I actually would go even a bit higher).
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To me, as an appropriate comparison, Casspi is to SAC what Danny Green is to SA. So far Casspi is way the more valuable of the two and for less than 1/3 of the cost.
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But why Casspi would accept such proposal? It was said by many that he could get better contract than ~3 mil per year even after previous season when he was just good bench guy, and he remained in Sacramento because he likes coach and players. And now he's 6-man/starter with top-5 3pt%, isn't it too much to expect such level of loayality?
 
The Hammer said:
Right.

Better than the guy who should be an all star starter.

I love Omri, but for god's sake get some perspective.
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Same here, love Omri and feel he is one of the core players here. But let's be realistic here. He doesn't create his own points or points for others. He gets his off of the attention Demarcus gets and from the pinpoint passing of Rondo. When they day comes that Omri becomes a creator, then we can have that debate. As of right now, he's a high level role player that fits well with our franchise center. There's nothing wrong with that at all and he should be paid as such. Probably going to get close to 7-8 mil a year his next contract.
 
Boogie_Fever said:
Same here, love Omri and feel he is one of the core players here. But let's be realistic here. He doesn't create his own points or points for others. He gets his off of the attention Demarcus gets and from the pinpoint passing of Rondo. When they day comes that Omri becomes a creator, then we can have that debate. As of right now, he's a high level role player that fits well with our franchise center. There's nothing wrong with that at all and he should be paid as such. Probably going to get close to 7-8 mil a year his next contract.
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Casspi should be taking the pay cheques of Bellenli and Kosta and they should be spliting his salary
 
The_Jamal said:
Jesus, those numbers are insane. Appreciate, was just about to look them up myself.

He's such an ideal player next to Cousins and Rondo. Added bonus that Casspi is a major hustle player/really good rebounder for his position.

I'll add on, as a starter:

15.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.7 APG on 64.2% TS and 16.8% USG.

He's ranked 7th among all SF's in RPM and 4th in DRPM

He deserves to start.
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Right now he is 3rd at DRPM (Defensive Real Plus-Minus) among SF's, the list goes:
1. Kawhi Leonard
2. LeBron James
3. Omri Casspi

And he is right now 7th in TS% in the entire NBA (and 2nd only to KD among SF's), one spot above DeAndre- meaning he is more effective as a scorer (and on more volume) than a guy the only shot he takes is dunks.

About him starting too add to the stats you brought, in games he started he is shooting 50.6% from 3pt on 5.1 attempts (!) and last season, in the month of April in 8 games in which he started and got heavy minutes his stat line was:
19.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.9 APG on 55.4 FG% and 50% from 3.
 
Omri has turned into quite a good player, just needs to work on ball handling now.. Seeing Casspi play now kind of makes me appreciate how talented Hedo and Peja were for their size dribbling and shooting effortlessly..
 
Kingston Jamaica said:
Relax man, we're not talking about signing him on a 5 year max deal. However, a 3 year extension for 3-4 mil/year would probably be a good idea as it looks now (I actually would go even a bit higher). And , yes, for me he is the perfect 6th man, but I don't have a problem with him starting. Not instead of Willie, but with Willie. I don't care too much about this starter/non-starter debate. If Ginobili can come from the bench, so can Casspi.

The funny thing about him, however, seem to be that he is so committed to SAC that you don't have to invest in him. His present contract covers the next season. After that it looks like he'll sign with SAC anyway, if given the chance. I'm not quite sure what his market value is right now, but if he continues to shoot the 3-pointer the way he has so far, PO-teams (other that SAC) might get interested. Who wouldn't with his price tag. My personal opinion about him is that he is definitively worth every penny of his present contract. To me, as an appropriate comparison, Casspi is to SAC what Danny Green is to SA. So far Casspi is way the more valuable of the two and for less than 1/3 of the cost.
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I was just sticking up for DMC.

I LOVE Omri. If he keeps up anywhere near this production/efficiency, his market value will be 7-9 mil easy. But he'll probably sign in sac for something like 6-7 mil/yr. I do that deal everyday, all day, and twice on sunday.
 
Boogie_Fever said:
Absolutely. Though Kosts has been more than serviceable. He is just being placed in a bad position on defense. Why is he chasing dudes around on the perimeter?!
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Perhaps he is thought to be an interchangeable piece with WCS. Picture me rolling on the floor LMAO.
 
Kingston Jamaica said:
Relax man, we're not talking about signing him on a 5 year max deal. However, a 3 year extension for 3-4 mil/year would probably be a good idea as it looks now (I actually would go even a bit higher). And , yes, for me he is the perfect 6th man, but I don't have a problem with him starting. Not instead of Willie, but with Willie. I don't care too much about this starter/non-starter debate. If Ginobili can come from the bench, so can Casspi.

The funny thing about him, however, seem to be that he is so committed to SAC that you don't have to invest in him. His present contract covers the next season. After that it looks like he'll sign with SAC anyway, if given the chance. I'm not quite sure what his market value is right now, but if he continues to shoot the 3-pointer the way he has so far, PO-teams (other that SAC) might get interested. Who wouldn't with his price tag. My personal opinion about him is that he is definitively worth every penny of his present contract. To me, as an appropriate comparison, Casspi is to SAC what Danny Green is to SA. So far Casspi is way the more valuable of the two and for less than 1/3 of the cost.
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Lol, are you kidding? He's making $3mil a year right now and he's probably closer to a $10mil player if he were to hit the FA market next season. I mean, when players like Kyle Singler get $5mil/year, Aron Baynes gets $7mil/year, someone will pony up for this type of production.
 
Boogie_Fever said:
Same here, love Omri and feel he is one of the core players here. But let's be realistic here. He doesn't create his own points or points for others. He gets his off of the attention Demarcus gets and from the pinpoint passing of Rondo. When they day comes that Omri becomes a creator, then we can have that debate. As of right now, he's a high level role player that fits well with our franchise center. There's nothing wrong with that at all and he should be paid as such. Probably going to get close to 7-8 mil a year his next contract.
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Let's not forget that Omri has now become the ultimate player for what he was signed. He is now THE floor spacer. Nobody leaves him alone anymore at the 3-point line. I was really impressed about it in the Clipper game.
 
More Omri numbers:

Opponent numbers With Omri On Floor:

ORTG: 103.6
eFG%: 49.1
TRB%: 48.5

Opponent numbers With Omri Off Floor:

ORTG: 113.3
eFG%: 55.4%
TRB%: 51.6%

It's almost a direct split of minutes too, with Omri playing 1044/1935 total minutes for us this season.

Quite frankly, these splits are ridiculous. You'd think Omri was Ben Wallace the way we apparently crumble when he isn't on the floor. It's becoming readily apparent that while he isn't our best player, he's quickly becoming our most important one.
 
One random fact to keep in mind: Cousins and Casspi share the same agent, the illustrious Dan Fegan.
 
To me the Kings most important players (in order) are:

Cousins
Casspi
Cauley-Stein
Rondo

To me these three should be in the starting lineup. I've been hoping for a Rondo, Gay, Casspi, WCS, Boogie starting five not so much because I think Gay will be an upgrade to McLemore at the 2 but because Rudy off the bench is a non-starter and Omri and Willie should be starting together.
 
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