Possible Free agents
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I can't imagine Denver letting Jokic go when they they have the ability to match. They would probably even pay to dump salary to keep him if they had to.
I'm riding the fence on Hezonja at this point. I don't know that I trust his sudden progress but he is attractive as a young and improving SF/PF who can shoot and handle. I think his game is a nice fit with our roster and I don't think he is going to require a massive contract like Parker (injury risk) or even Hood would might take.
I'm riding the fence on Hezonja at this point. I don't know that I trust his sudden progress but he is attractive as a young and improving SF/PF who can shoot and handle. I think his game is a nice fit with our roster and I don't think he is going to require a massive contract like Parker (injury risk) or even Hood would might take.
At this point I would be happy to walk away with Hezonja as a FA unless we draft Porter Jr or Donic to play SF.
If Porter and Donic are not our pick, we will be in a great position to draft one of the frequently mentioned bigs.
Throw in Young, though not as high on my list for our team, this is a good draft.
If Porter and Donic are not our pick, we will be in a great position to draft one of the frequently mentioned bigs.
Throw in Young, though not as high on my list for our team, this is a good draft.
I wouldn't say he can't play defense.
When looking at Defensive On/Off, his team has been worse defensively with him off the floor the last two years.
When looking at DRPM, he's 53rd in the league this year and was 34th last year.
When looking at DRAPM, he's 63rd in the league last year (stat is not available for this year yet)
Sure, he's not the most athletic guy in the world, but defense takes more than athleticism.
When looking at Defensive On/Off, his team has been worse defensively with him off the floor the last two years.
When looking at DRPM, he's 53rd in the league this year and was 34th last year.
When looking at DRAPM, he's 63rd in the league last year (stat is not available for this year yet)
Sure, he's not the most athletic guy in the world, but defense takes more than athleticism.
Nuggets are matching any offer on Jokic. No reason to offer and tie up your cap space.
Parker is the only one I would be comfortable tying up cap space to make an offer to because he fits us perfect. Injury is obviously a concern and the Bucks probably begrudgingly match any offer. They will be a tax payer after that through.
Parker is the only one I would be comfortable tying up cap space to make an offer to because he fits us perfect. Injury is obviously a concern and the Bucks probably begrudgingly match any offer. They will be a tax payer after that through.
I can't speak for the Bucks, but I think a lot of teams are taking a step back and asking themselves, can we win a championship with this team once were in the luxury tax. It's a lot of money to pay just to make the playoffs, and not get past the 2nd round. There's that fine line between a team on the way up, with more up left, and a team that's peaked, with no cap space left to improve.
No one is saying Denver lets Jokic walk. But the cap space rules make this very interesting.
Denver has Jokic for very cheap right now. If they sign him as a RFA, they will lock him in but take up a ton of cap space restricting their options in 2019. If they pick up the cheap option for next year the cap hold should be way below Jokics real value. This strategy gives Denver the flexibility to sign a Leonard or other top free agent.
So the right choice is not an easy answer. The risk free approach is sign Jokic this summer as a Restricted free agent. But you take on other risk you get stuck in the good but not good enough land. Or you go all in and try to sign a top tier free agent and then Jokic, with the risk of possibly losing Jokic to another team.
Denver has Jokic for very cheap right now. If they sign him as a RFA, they will lock him in but take up a ton of cap space restricting their options in 2019. If they pick up the cheap option for next year the cap hold should be way below Jokics real value. This strategy gives Denver the flexibility to sign a Leonard or other top free agent.
So the right choice is not an easy answer. The risk free approach is sign Jokic this summer as a Restricted free agent. But you take on other risk you get stuck in the good but not good enough land. Or you go all in and try to sign a top tier free agent and then Jokic, with the risk of possibly losing Jokic to another team.
I mean... nah.
Jokic is already verging on a top 10 player. He's a true franchise player and Denver has an incredibly young core that's a long way away from their prime. They aren't contenders this year, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them be a top 5 team next season with a healthy Millsap and Harris/Murray/Jokic/Lyles all a year older.
Jokic is already verging on a top 10 player. He's a true franchise player and Denver has an incredibly young core that's a long way away from their prime. They aren't contenders this year, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them be a top 5 team next season with a healthy Millsap and Harris/Murray/Jokic/Lyles all a year older.
If Kings are lucky enough to draft Ayton and sign Hezonja as a FA, we can safely say that we would have had a pretty good off-season. It would add talent to positions of need at C and SF. With Fox and Ayton taking most of the attention going forward, there would be plenty of open shots for the shooters out on the wing (Bogdanovic, Hezonja, Hield) etc.
If Giles is as good as advertized, then Ayton/Giles front court could be very beastly on the boards. Could be a pretty fun team to watch going forward.
If Giles is as good as advertized, then Ayton/Giles front court could be very beastly on the boards. Could be a pretty fun team to watch going forward.
I've been keeping a close eye on Hezonja lately. I think he's a PF because he just doesn't have the footspeed to guard wings. Many have already pointed out that he's been playing his best ball at PF.
You guys think he could eventually grow into a stretch 4? Hezonja will be a gamble. Lots of questions defensively that he can't answer right now.
You guys think he could eventually grow into a stretch 4? Hezonja will be a gamble. Lots of questions defensively that he can't answer right now.
Hezonja doesn't have the footspeed to guard SGs or SFs. He also doesn't have good enough ball handling to get by SGs and SFs. He may be explosive, but he's got poor lateral quickness. Hezonja is around 6'9. He's taller than Mikal. Never said Hezonja can guard PFs, but he can't guard most wings.
Peja wasn't the best defender... Hezonja is definitely more explosive, but Peja had slightly better footspeed.
Peja wasn't the best defender... Hezonja is definitely more explosive, but Peja had slightly better footspeed.
My school of thought for team building is to relatively ignore positions and just acquire all the talent you can. Therefore I have no issue if the Kings draft a player that plays the same position as Mario will. Give me the best player in the draft and the best affordable free agent regardless of position.
The problem with this is that the draft comes before free agency.
If we draft Doncic at # 1 or #2 to play SF, Mario will not sign as a free agents knowing that our future SF was just drafted at the top of the draft.
Mario would not willingly go to a situation as a free agent where he may not be utilized again. He would want a good opportunity for extended minutes and have a high probablity to be the SF of the future with whichever team he choses.
If we draft Doncic at # 1 or #2 to play SF, Mario will not sign as a free agents knowing that our future SF was just drafted at the top of the draft.
Mario would not willingly go to a situation as a free agent where he may not be utilized again. He would want a good opportunity for extended minutes and have a high probablity to be the SF of the future with whichever team he choses.
A Jazz fan on realgm just proposed this deal for the offseason:
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1681658
There is still hope, Kingsfans!
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1681658
There is still hope, Kingsfans!