Potential Free Agent/Trade/Sign Tracker, '25-'26 Season

[BuddyBuckets]

With Toronto seemingly a no-go for a trade now and if the Celts want to move Anfernee and cut costs, I would look that way for a starting-caliber pg.

Sure they are at apron so it would lilely have to be broken into more than one trade. Monk, then a sign and trade for Laravia(?) hopefully not Carter, but if that's what ot takes. . . Then work with Simons on an extension to lock him up long term.

Simons is less of a pg than Monk. Gross

 

[Joshyjosh31]

All for bringing in Schroeder and seeing DC battle it out and win the spot too. I just can't imagine throwing in unknowns with Sabonis, our star who we seem committed to, and saying this is the best we can do for you Domantas. You have to at least put some proven capable vets that fit the identity you want to go forward with, with your proven talent. Let the young guys earn their spots.

Ya domas ant good enough to be throwing around his weight like that

 

[coolhandluke]

Ya domas ant good enough to be throwing around his weight like that

Better than not giving a damn or scheming with your agent to escape to a better situation. At least he cares.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938795720246722771

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938795720246722771

Ouch.

 

[macadocious]

If our big acquisition is signing the 37th best PG in the league to start for us…yikes.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I guess I’m not understanding why people don’t like Shroder. Killed it for the German national team, was awesome for the Nets (they traded him so they would stop winning) and then after barely playing in Golden state he finished strong in Detroit playing an important role for a team that was one bad call away from beating the Knicks.

He is a starting caliber point guard who isn’t going to cost 40 mill a year. If we can get him for 2 years at the midlevel I’m thrilled with that. We have time to find a long term starter and I still want to see if Devin can develop more as a lead ball handler.

 

[chief bromden]

I guess I’m not understanding why people don’t like Shroder. Killed it for the German national team, was awesome for the Nets (they traded him so they would stop winning) and then after barely playing in Golden state he finished strong in Detroit playing an important role for a team that was one bad call away from beating the Knicks.

He is a starting caliber point guard who isn’t going to cost 40 mill a year. If we can get him for 2 years at the midlevel I’m thrilled with that. We have time to find a long term starter and I still want to see if Devin can develop more as a lead ball handler.

If he's such a good catch, why is he always on the move? Not a great three point shot or on catch and shoot, and on the smaller side. I'd rather root for Monk if landing Schroeder means that Monk is on the way out.

 

[iowamcnabb]

If he's such a good catch, why is he always on the move? Not a great three point shot or on catch and shoot, and on the smaller side. I'd rather root for Monk if landing Schroeder means that Monk is on the way out.

He was great early in his career with Atlanta but then kinda fell off after that and it looked like his career was over but as I mentioned in my previous post he was really good last year.

If it was up to me, I’d just hand the keys to Carter because he can play defense, rebound and I believe in his offense but that is not that what the team wants. So, a short term veteran point guard is fine by me until we identify a long term solution.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938976906960883936

Makes it all the more frustrating that Ty Jerome is gone gone and we are going dennis

 

[chief bromden]

He was great early in his career with Atlanta but then kinda fell off after that and it looked like his career was over but as I mentioned in my previous post he was really good last year.

If it was up to me, I’d just hand the keys to Carter because he can play defense, rebound and I believe in his offense but that is not that what the team wants. So, a short term veteran point guard is fine by me until we identify a long term solution.

He shot under 40% on GSW and DET last year, and under 33% from 3. He was better on Brooklyn but it was because he had the ball in his hands a lot more, his game is more suited to being a primary ball handler where he can shoot off the dribble in his specific spots around the elbow, etc. For 14 million, I just don't see the fit or value since the Kings already have so many guys who want the ball in their hands.

 

[iowamcnabb]

his game is more suited to being a primary ball handler where he can shoot off the dribble in his specific spots around the elbow, etc. For 14 million, I just don't see the fit or value since the Kings already have so many guys who want the ball in their hands.

He would be the primary ball handler here and he is a good defender. He isn’t my first choice I’d rather go for Lonzo ball if we are going the stop gap route but I don’t mind it either. And who knows, he might end up re-signing in Detroit. If I were him that’s where I’d go.

 

[chief bromden]

He would be the primary ball handler here and he is a good defender. He isn’t my first choice I’d rather go for Lonzo ball if we are going the stop gap route but I don’t mind it either. And who knows, he might end up re-signing in Detroit. If I were him that’s where I’d go.

He might dribble the ball up, but he would be the primary ball handler with DDR, LaVine, and Sabonis on the court?

 

[The_Jamal]

He would be the primary ball handler here and he is a good defender. He isn’t my first choice I’d rather go for Lonzo ball if we are going the stop gap route but I don’t mind it either. And who knows, he might end up re-signing in Detroit. If I were him that’s where I’d go.

I just dont see it. He just hasn't been good for awhile, he blocks our younger guys getting minutes and he doesn't impact winning.

If he were a 2/10 guy, off the bench, fine. But a full mle and starter? Oof, it'd be bad. Very much a Ty Lawson, Darren Collison, rajon rondo type signing

 

[iowamcnabb]

He might dribble the ball up, but he would be the primary ball handler with DDR, LaVine, and Sabonis on the court?

Sabonis himself wants a point guard, an organizer of the offense. Lavine has no business doing that and Deebo is not a facilitator either.

 

[Padrino]

I just dont see it. He just hasn't been good for awhile, he blocks our younger guys getting minutes and he doesn't impact winning.

If he were a 2/10 guy, off the bench, fine. But a full mle and starter? Oof, it'd be bad. Very much a Ty Lawson, Darren Collison, rajon rondo type signing

Yeah, while I'm not quite as low on Schroder, I do not like him as a full MLE signing at all. That's just not a good use of cap space, even as a stop-gap. Start Carter at 25-30 mpg and bring Schroder off the bench cheaply for when Carter inevitably ****s up in the spirit of youth/inexperience, but don't sign him to be an MLE-level starter.

 

[White_Chocolate]

Yeah, while I'm not quite as low on Schroder, I do not like him as a full MLE signing at all. That's just not a good use of cap space, even as a stop-gap. Start Carter at 25-30 mpg and bring Schroder off the bench cheaply for when Carter inevitably ****s up in the spirit of youth/inexperience, but don't sign him to be an MLE-level starter.

Unless it’s a one year deal for the MLE. I don’t like it regardless but that would be easier to stomach

 

[TheMobb]

Sabonis himself wants a point guard, an organizer of the offense. Lavine has no business doing that and Deebo is not a facilitator either.

I know he’s old, but to me this is Chris Paul. He’s prioritizing playing time and being close to his family in LA. I don’t think the LA teams can offer him the role and playing time the Kings can.

 

[Kingz19]

I like how local media has changed the words for “run it back” to “gap year” as if that sounds more palatable.

Honestly, if we’re going that route give me Russ

 

[AaronPDX]

Wonder if the Ball move made Garland more expendable for the Cavs. Garland is a player I'd happily pay the going price for if I were Perry. Would solve all PG needs of this team IMO

 

[iowamcnabb]

Wonder if the Ball move made Garland more expendable for the Cavs. Garland is a player I'd happily pay the going price for if I were Perry. Would solve all PG needs of this team IMO

I’d assume Ball is the Jerome replacement

 

[ESP47]

Ty Jerome
Santi Aldama
Nickeil Alexander Walker
Jake LaRavia

Would be by 4 targets this off-season.

Ty Jerome already went into a bit. Was insanely good this last off-season, showed tremendous growth as a passer and shooter. Crazy efficient. Late breakout the major concern; was his last season a mirage?

Santi Aldama is very very interesting as someone you could plug at the 4 to get Keegan primarily back to the 3. Excellent shooter, very good connective passer. Makes a lot of winning plays. He's #2 for me in this FA class for someone, if given the opportunity, really breaks out next season as a quality starter.

NAW is a bit duplicative with Keon and now Nique, but I don't really care. You cannot have enough perimeter/wing defenders on your team, as OKC showed us. He's one of the best defenders in basketball, he plays incredibly hard and he's a proven volume 3pt shooter. If the point is to win games and bring in high quality talent, NAW is exactly that. You don't think Christie and Perry would be chomping at the bit getting to deploy so many perimeter defenders?

LaRavia is the biggest "unknown" of this bunch, but there's a ton to like in his profile. Some really exciting traits like being able to draw fouls, a real leap in shooting, an excellent wing passer, great size and feel for the game. Just another guy I think resonate with who and what Perry and Christie want this team to be; he's out there working his ass off and tough as nails.

That said, the Sacramento production took a massive dip from what he was doing with MEM. Does that give us a shot to keep him and get him a full off-season with us? Can only hope so, i'd love to see what he can do in a full-season with us

Good list. I'd probably put them in order by Aldama, Jerome, LaRavia and Alexander Walker. I think Aldama is more of a proven player and fills a huge need. Jerome fills just as big a need but is much less proven. LaRavia is the weakest player of the bunch but he fills a need more than Alexander Walker who is a solid player no doubt, but would just be fighting for playing time with the 15 other players we need to see get playing time at the 2.

 

[KayDee55]

I’d assume Ball is the Jerome replacement

Yes the cavs are a well run team they are not going into a championship run with Lonzo as their main PG.
Ty got exposed in the playoffs, they got someone who will be able to stand his ground on defense better.

 

[Jdbraver137]

I’d rather have CP3 than Schroeder. And I don’t want CP3

 

[Section 101]

I guess I’m not understanding why people don’t like Shroder. Killed it for the German national team, was awesome for the Nets (they traded him so they would stop winning) and then after barely playing in Golden state he finished strong in Detroit playing an important role for a team that was one bad call away from beating the Knicks.

He is a starting caliber point guard who isn’t going to cost 40 mill a year. If we can get him for 2 years at the midlevel I’m thrilled with that. We have time to find a long term starter and I still want to see if Devin can develop more as a lead ball handler.

3 years ago yes. He's declining fast.

 

[The_Jamal]

I like how local media has changed the words for “run it back” to “gap year” as if that sounds more palatable.

Honestly, if we’re going that route give me Russ

They're all jockeying for favor with the new FO. Imagine if Monte and co said they'd be having a "gap year"