[Game] Preseason Kings @ Lakers 10/3/2022 7:30pm Pacific 10:30pm Eastern
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iowamcnabb
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Makes you wonder why Brown cut him from the national team
KainLear
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Looks so much bigger for billing at 6'6".
SacTownKid
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I think he could be what they were hoping Jeffries would become and that type of player can be immensely valuable. As evidenced by teams still looking at DaQuan after never quite getting there.
Lakers go up 12-3 to open the season: Oh no, not again!
Kings beat Lakers by 30: Soooo...are the Lakers going to pick up all three guys we cut?
Kings beat Lakers by 30: Soooo...are the Lakers going to pick up all three guys we cut?
Tetsujin
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It's really hard to think of a good player comp for the guy because the only other 6'6" forwards built like him who've had success in this league over the past couple of decades are PJ Tucker, Ron Artest, and Draymond Green and it's really unfair to compare Chima to those three lol
SLAB
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Len’s like the one guy on my obvious cut list. There’s no need for him.
SacTownKid
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No lie, they probably should haha. Walker and Schroder are obviously their swing for the fences guys but beyond that Bron better be Bron this year.
Tetsujin
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The Lakers chased Bazemore out of town but he'd probably be their seventh or eighth man with their current roster.
KainLear
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Eye test I'll say maybe Scotty Barnes? Obviously Barnes is taller and better at most if not all categories...
iowamcnabb
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I think the main reason to keep him is hus salary may be needed in a mid season trade
SacTownKid
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Right now either they commit to having a smaller Lyles or Metu as a 3rd big or they see the obvious duplication there and get at least one of them out of Murray's freaking way.
Tetsujin
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So one of the best defensive role players in the NBA, two ex-DPOYs, and a guy slated to be a future All-NBA guy? The Kings better clear some cap room to extend Chima now then.
Yeah I dont think you really need one. Looked explosive on a few of his drives and obviously that bowling ball forward build can be insanely valuable if he's able to switch out onto the perimeter.
Regardless, I've already seen enough. I don't need Delly/Cook taking a roster spot. Gamble on the wing with some athletic measurables over another small guard which there are a 1000 of that you can go sign if you need one.
KainLear
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Just potentially the same archetype... haha
There's a clear difference between MJ and Harold Miner.
Gonna freak out if we actually cut Len. This is what I was suggesting we do when we traded 37 away for nothing. A good team cuts bait with Len and is fine eating that money for a chance at a young player with a good pick.
Tetsujin
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I think it depends on how confident they are in Queta's growth. If they think Neemias is ready to contribute, I could totally see them trading Len to a team looking for some cap relief as a 4.5 million expiring. Outright cutting him doesn't really hurt because he is expiring this year but it's probably not the best way to manage that asset.
SLAB
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Those were my other two. Merrill looked to have a dead eye, but is there any room at all in the guard room to bother keeping him around?
I think Merril is the other cut and sign him to a G-League contract. We obviously can't protect, but I think he'd be a good guy to keep in Stockton for a year with Keon/Queta and see what he can do.
PorchSurfin
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He's a very solid backup. Total bruiser. And has the size to match.
You see this KB02? This is called a post that contributes. You should learn a thing or 2 here. I wouldn't "bet" on it tho...
SacTownKid
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I think Delly needs a better look. He looked good being an actual PG out there.
PorchSurfin
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Thought you were tuning out until Ivey played so you could "I told you so" the board?
SLAB
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Nope. This was never a Bagley situation situation with me. Yes I did throw a temper tantrum, but got over it. Ivey’s going to be good. Keegan’s going to be good.
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