Catalyst
G-League
This is speculation, you've been warned:
With Artest's recent incident I don't think Petrie is going to be interested in picking him up. Petrie is a big believer in team chemistry, and you can be sure he knows Artest isn't a guy that's going to help in that area. This basically all but rules out any deal to get him in Sacramento in my eyes.
Why I like Shawn Marion to the Kings is he helps us in a lot of areas we need. Mainly that he's a terrific rebounder and a very good defensive player. He has good passing skills, can and does block shots and is one of the better athletes in the league. His points in Sacramento's system would come IN the system. Through tips, running the break and finishing at the bucket. In other words, I think Marion would be a splendid player in Sac's current system. He fits us like a glove, and helps us in one of the most glaring problems we've had over the last 5 seasons, rebounding.
The problems of course are big. One, Marion makes a good deal more money than Peja. Some where in the difference of 4 million. Ostertag is the player that would likely be thrown in to make up the difference if a deal was going to go through as his salary + Peja should work out in a deal for Shawn.
Secondly... the Kings would be trading Peja not only to a Western Conference team, but to a division rival no less, and one capable of meeting them in the playoffs. Trading a franchise-level player to a division rival is something that rarely happens in sports, because it usually comes back to haunt you.
Anyway, I wasn't always a huge fan of Marion's. His offensive game is limited. He's somewhat solid at creating shots for himself, and isn't great with his outside jumper. His defense is good, but could be considered to be overrated, as he's not in the same category as Doug Christie, Bruce Bowen, Ron Artest.
Why I like Marion is simple though. He's an outstanding rebounder. He's athletic, he's young, he's a good lockeroom guy, he passes the rock, he blocks shots, he'll score in a variety of ways, and he's more than willing to play in a system.
I don't know how it would work out in the end, but I do know we'd lose a lot of our ability if we traded Peja to be a consistent threat from the outside. On the other hand, we'd gain what I mentioned above.
People think Doug's lack of outside shooting hurts us now, but it would be even more glaring if Peja wasn't on the team.
Anyway, some upside and downside to this deal, but by far it's the one I've liked the most and felt had the most chance of happening.
Throw your thoughts in.
With Artest's recent incident I don't think Petrie is going to be interested in picking him up. Petrie is a big believer in team chemistry, and you can be sure he knows Artest isn't a guy that's going to help in that area. This basically all but rules out any deal to get him in Sacramento in my eyes.
Why I like Shawn Marion to the Kings is he helps us in a lot of areas we need. Mainly that he's a terrific rebounder and a very good defensive player. He has good passing skills, can and does block shots and is one of the better athletes in the league. His points in Sacramento's system would come IN the system. Through tips, running the break and finishing at the bucket. In other words, I think Marion would be a splendid player in Sac's current system. He fits us like a glove, and helps us in one of the most glaring problems we've had over the last 5 seasons, rebounding.
The problems of course are big. One, Marion makes a good deal more money than Peja. Some where in the difference of 4 million. Ostertag is the player that would likely be thrown in to make up the difference if a deal was going to go through as his salary + Peja should work out in a deal for Shawn.
Secondly... the Kings would be trading Peja not only to a Western Conference team, but to a division rival no less, and one capable of meeting them in the playoffs. Trading a franchise-level player to a division rival is something that rarely happens in sports, because it usually comes back to haunt you.
Anyway, I wasn't always a huge fan of Marion's. His offensive game is limited. He's somewhat solid at creating shots for himself, and isn't great with his outside jumper. His defense is good, but could be considered to be overrated, as he's not in the same category as Doug Christie, Bruce Bowen, Ron Artest.
Why I like Marion is simple though. He's an outstanding rebounder. He's athletic, he's young, he's a good lockeroom guy, he passes the rock, he blocks shots, he'll score in a variety of ways, and he's more than willing to play in a system.
I don't know how it would work out in the end, but I do know we'd lose a lot of our ability if we traded Peja to be a consistent threat from the outside. On the other hand, we'd gain what I mentioned above.
People think Doug's lack of outside shooting hurts us now, but it would be even more glaring if Peja wasn't on the team.
Anyway, some upside and downside to this deal, but by far it's the one I've liked the most and felt had the most chance of happening.
Throw your thoughts in.
