For the millionth time, no to Tyreke. He's not a PG. He just can't play effectively without having the ball in his hands. Doesn't work with Cousins. Hell, he doesn't work with most any lineup. Anthony Davis was the perfect lob/clean up guy for him and Evans couldn't make that work.
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Quite to the contrary, Reke and Davis were a lethal pairing before Gentry arrived and decided to try to un-Reke Reke. That was their duo two years ago, big +/- numbers, Davis having a career year that lit up all kinds of advanced stats.
Noble
Bench
I would still try to trade someone else for Tyreke and keep Rudy. I'm starting to feel like we're just going to get someone like Chalmers and resign Curry.
I still don't know why they insisted on him playing SF. I know small ball is start to dominate, but I thought people would've learned from his rookie year and his revival year in New Orleans that he was best as a PG? If Reke can stay healthy, I think the Kings should really consider bringing him back.
Give Cousins and Tyreke a bunch of shooters around them. In this case, I would not mind bringing in Ryan Anderson at all.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Its not terrible, but the shooting is always suspect. Can the backcourt generate enough defense? And of course Reke has to stay healthy, and you have to be starting to worry about those knees at this point.
Once you get past bringing back Rondo, the attraction of which goes up or comes down according to what it might cost, these ideaa to pick up established PGs (and linked ones, like Reke, or Rubio) using current assets have a real appeal to them. You settle the PG situation, while simultaneously keeping open the whole cap to go sign an Anderson or Bazemore, while still having money left to nab multiple roleplayers. In this case it costs us Gay, while Ham's near fantasy scenario with Rubio only costs us Kosta and Ben, but the idea is similar. With a weak PG market, trade to solve that problem, and save the FA money for positions with a deeper crop.
Big Cuz 15
All-Star
reke drew all the defense to him and opened it wide up for davis to clean up. i love reke and his ability to get to the cup and draw fouls. problem is we have a big man that commands just the same amount of attention so we have to choose who we design the offense around
ParniValjak
All-Star
I would love Tyreke back if healthy but I don't think organization has any interest there.
Telemachus
Starter
I don't know if Tyreke would work on the Kings or not, but he IS a PG. He has always been at his best when playing PG with both the Kings and NO. When he was moved to SG and SF, he struggled because he had to change his way of playing.
White_Chocolate
Starter
I believe we should trade for Rubio. I would love to see Bledsoe here, but I just don't see that happening and I am unwilling to part with WCS to get it done. Acquiring Rubio would be cheap and he would provide a younger more defensive version of Rondo. I understand his shooting is an issue but he is 25 and could still improve and we need to target a 3s & D SG anyhow (Lee or Crabbe would work). Regardless we need a PG and we could a lot worse than Rubio.
Rubio is what he is and his shooting is likely never going to improve significantly. And given that the Kings would have to give up an asset to get him (Koufos? Gay?) I think I'd honestly rather see them resign Rondo. Rubio will make $13.4M and Rondo would likely cost the same or a couple million more without costing an asset.
Rondo is not quite 5 years older and a worse/more disinterested defender but he's also
less injury prone and an even worse shooter/scorer from everywhere but the free throw line.
ParniValjak
All-Star
Of all the PGs tht might be available, I want Bledsoe. I think he fits well with Cousins, they are good friends from Kentucky days and both are in the right age bracket. Bledsoe is a 2 way player and is signed to a reasonable contract for the longer term.
Surround these 2 with shooters and you have a very good team.
If that fails, I would like us to bring back Tyreke. He is an expiring deal and sounds like he won't cost much.
If we are looking for a back up for Collison then I would like us to sign DJ Augustin.
Surround these 2 with shooters and you have a very good team.
If that fails, I would like us to bring back Tyreke. He is an expiring deal and sounds like he won't cost much.
If we are looking for a back up for Collison then I would like us to sign DJ Augustin.
Livinthedream
All-Star
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
I think a trade is a better option here. If you think waiting for a stronger PG class is the way to go, I don't see it. If Lin is getting somewhere in the 12-14 million range, then the others would be 16-20 and maybe more.
steelevt
All-Star
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ParniValjak
All-Star
With Lin signing with Nets and Jennings on their radar we could be seeing Rondo back hopefully on a bargain deal.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Indeed, my stealth opponent now is the Bulls, because I can't imagine they are happy with their PG position. If they have other plans we could well be in the driver's seat and add Rondo back as another of our what have effectively become value contracts.
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones 1m1 minute ago
For those asking, I keep hearing the Kings do not intend to re-sign Rajon Rondo.
For those asking, I keep hearing the Kings do not intend to re-sign Rajon Rondo.
Glenn
Hall of Famer
Vlade said quite awhile ago he would not pursue Rondo aggressively but that doesn't mean he wouldn't sign him.
It will probably have to be in trade. After Rondo the pickings get reeeeeeeal slim. There's...Brandon Jennings? So what I'm saying is that we'd better start putting together that trade package for Rubio.
steelevt
All-Star
Trade for Rubio, tyreke, steph...almost any point guard from that draft class not named Flynn. Oh wait Jennings was from that year too huh
Rubio, Tyreke look like real possibilities for us to target. Unfortunately, so does Point-Monta.
But agreed that we're going to have to get this done in a trade. Which is fine, because after Conley, there wasn't much to work with anyway. Hope we stay focused on Lee, Anderson and Crabbe
But agreed that we're going to have to get this done in a trade. Which is fine, because after Conley, there wasn't much to work with anyway. Hope we stay focused on Lee, Anderson and Crabbe
Iced Espresso
Starter
If we keep Rondo I think we should offer a minimum to Dre.
If we completely strike out, Norris Cole may be a decent backup to Collison for defense if the contract is minimal.
If we completely strike out, Norris Cole may be a decent backup to Collison for defense if the contract is minimal.
