Petrie to hold press conference tomorrow
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Story on the News10 website, with video! I'm watching it right now and so far it's looking like a "State of the Team" conference. Started off by saying he wanted to do this earlier but wasn’t able to... etc.
Will update if anything significant is said.
Link here: http://www.news10.net/storyfull1.asp?id=11509
Will update if anything significant is said.
Link here: http://www.news10.net/storyfull1.asp?id=11509
That's it???!!! Woooooow!! What a waste of time hangin on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the "all-important" news conference.
Now let's recap......
1) We found out the core of our team. ( we knew that!)
2) Mobley and Songalia is going to seek other options (knew that)
3) The sky is blue
4) Birds can fly
Gee thanks for the headsup!!
Now let's recap......
1) We found out the core of our team. ( we knew that!)
2) Mobley and Songalia is going to seek other options (knew that)
3) The sky is blue
4) Birds can fly
Gee thanks for the headsup!!
Actually, on the News10 recap there was a piece of information that confused me. It stated that the Kings could match offers for Songalia and Evans.
I was under the impression that they could resign Songalia up to the mid-level, but I didn't think they had the right to match an offer. On Evans, I wasn't sure about the claims on a one year player other than they could make him restricted by giving a qualifying offer. I am not sure what those "restricted" rights for him amount to.
I suspect it is a "typo" in the articles detail portion.
I was under the impression that they could resign Songalia up to the mid-level, but I didn't think they had the right to match an offer. On Evans, I wasn't sure about the claims on a one year player other than they could make him restricted by giving a qualifying offer. I am not sure what those "restricted" rights for him amount to.
I suspect it is a "typo" in the articles detail portion.
Interesting note:
"Whenever you trade your best player you have to make sure you get better, or at least stay the same"
Either Chris wasn't our best player, or GP thinks we are just as good or are better off because of the flexibility.
I'm sure this is going to freak some people out. But it's classic GP, he's not going to say anything controversial.
"Whenever you trade your best player you have to make sure you get better, or at least stay the same"
Either Chris wasn't our best player, or GP thinks we are just as good or are better off because of the flexibility.
I'm sure this is going to freak some people out. But it's classic GP, he's not going to say anything controversial.
He looked pretty good in the video, I guess he's doing well with his "new plumbing" as he put it. We need defense and better rebounding???? Wow thanks for that news flash.
They're keeping the "core" so that means no major shake ups in the roster. Guess we're not getting KG after all but don't tell VF (shush)
They're keeping the "core" so that means no major shake ups in the roster. Guess we're not getting KG after all but don't tell VF (shush)
whozit,
I think you have them backwards (or perhaps the article does!).
Songaila has early bird rights, something he obtained by signing a one year deal last season with the Kings. This right gives him a pay raise cap up to the NBA average salary (or 175% of his current salary, whichever is greater).
I believe Evans is unrestricted, so the Kings would have to use some or all of the MLE to avoid luxury tax implications...
I think you have them backwards (or perhaps the article does!).
Songaila has early bird rights, something he obtained by signing a one year deal last season with the Kings. This right gives him a pay raise cap up to the NBA average salary (or 175% of his current salary, whichever is greater).
I believe Evans is unrestricted, so the Kings would have to use some or all of the MLE to avoid luxury tax implications...
As said by others, it was typical Petrie. Nothing major was said but I did jot down some things of interest for those who won’t or can’t watch the video.
Can’t say anything about Free Agency, doesn’t want to get fined. Joked with reporters about them pony up a million bucks to pay fine.
Said Mobley has publicly said he will opt out though hasn’t said it to Petrie officially, expects Mobley to do so.
Darius has his own option. Expects him to opt out. Maurice is a unrestricted FA
Have the ability to make Darius and Maurice restricted FA’s by making qualifying offers, and then can match any offers “up to your abilities”.
Will make decisions on Maurice and Darius “sometime later on in the Month”.
Ideal thing is to draft someone who can play right away.
Doesn’t expect draft to bring a defensive stopper right away. Offense is team concept, Defense should be the same. But players need to make commitment to guard their own man for defense to be succesful.
Counciled the Maloofs and Adelman on the whole coaching issue. Everything that has been said is accurate, won’t say anymore. Both sides are moving forward. *Sounds like he’s stuck in the middle.* Has been working with Rick since he's been back.
Philosophy is to "Leave no stone unturned". Brought in about 35 players and has the done the traditional NBA scouting.
Can’t comment on trades, but can’t say no one is un-tradeable.
Has information on 20+ euro players. Some will pull out.
Will need to Adjust the offense to new team.
Can’t say anything about Free Agency, doesn’t want to get fined. Joked with reporters about them pony up a million bucks to pay fine.
Said Mobley has publicly said he will opt out though hasn’t said it to Petrie officially, expects Mobley to do so.
Darius has his own option. Expects him to opt out. Maurice is a unrestricted FA
Have the ability to make Darius and Maurice restricted FA’s by making qualifying offers, and then can match any offers “up to your abilities”.
Will make decisions on Maurice and Darius “sometime later on in the Month”.
Ideal thing is to draft someone who can play right away.
Doesn’t expect draft to bring a defensive stopper right away. Offense is team concept, Defense should be the same. But players need to make commitment to guard their own man for defense to be succesful.
Counciled the Maloofs and Adelman on the whole coaching issue. Everything that has been said is accurate, won’t say anymore. Both sides are moving forward. *Sounds like he’s stuck in the middle.* Has been working with Rick since he's been back.
Philosophy is to "Leave no stone unturned". Brought in about 35 players and has the done the traditional NBA scouting.
Can’t comment on trades, but can’t say no one is un-tradeable.
Has information on 20+ euro players. Some will pull out.
Will need to Adjust the offense to new team.
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How can anyone not trust this guy? I enjoyed watching that almost fell asleep because he is so soft spoken...
HEY maybe that’s how he pulls off these great trades… Picture this - the GM on the other side of the phone falls to sleep while discussing players, then GP works his magic and starts sending subliminal messages through the phone “TRADE KG FOR TAG, TRADE KG FOR TAG” and next thing you know WE HAVE KG! HAHA
HEY maybe that’s how he pulls off these great trades… Picture this - the GM on the other side of the phone falls to sleep while discussing players, then GP works his magic and starts sending subliminal messages through the phone “TRADE KG FOR TAG, TRADE KG FOR TAG” and next thing you know WE HAVE KG! HAHA
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loopymitch said:
lol but with our injuries our team will consist of no-one
Guess RA,GP and the maloofs will be playing then.Kings.com has the transcript up now:
http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Geoff_Petrie_State_of_the_Kin-144588-58.html
http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Geoff_Petrie_State_of_the_Kin-144588-58.html
