sac big 3

[Big Cuz 15]

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/02/could-russell-westbrook-wind-up-with-the-kings/

"“One league insider says Ranadive told him some months back that he aspires to assemble a big three in Sacramento, with Russell Westbrook joining Cousins and Rudy Gay,” ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz reported."

 

[Capt. Factorial]

The key phrases here being "some months back" - and perhaps even more important "Ranadive aspires to". Ranadive has not exactly been hitting on all his aspirations.

 

[VF21]

Good lord. I cannot believe the crap BSPN dredges up. And yet, it happens every single year...and people keep reading it.

Truth of this is probably something along the lines of being at a Thunder-Kings game and having Vivek make a comment about how he'd love to see Westbrook, Cousins and Gay on the same team. You know, like I'd love to see a Ferrari in my driveway when I wake up in the morning.

 

[LPKingsFan]

This came out in that ESPN article the other week: http://kingsfans.com/threads/espn-the-madness-of-kings.67053/

The ESPN article, while long, is worth a read. The Zach Lowe podcast with Arnovitz is also worth a listen.

This Mercury News article, on the other hand, appears to be just a re-packaging of one line from another outlet's story, likely to get clicks on the eve of this weekend's Kings/Warriors match up.

 

[bajaden]

The key phrases here being "some months back" - and perhaps even more important "Ranadive aspires to". Ranadive has not exactly been hitting on all his aspirations.

I'm currently working on a list of the players I aspire to have on the Kings. I'll submit it to the forum right after I submit it to ESPN... Just so you know, so far, My aspiring success rate is 0%. However, my expectations are high.

 

[Hoovtrain]

NBA 5.0

 

[gil renard]

I think the most ridiculous part about that idea is that Rudy would be a piece in anyone's Big 3.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Nonsensical attempt to clown Vivek in Arnovitz quasi hit piece

 

[Kings Faithful]

I still hold out hope that John Wall eventually makes his way over here.

 

[206Fan]

I still hold out hope that John Wall eventually makes his way over here.

John Wall isn't a FA till 2019.........means we have to wait 3 more years.... Wall is going to be 29 by then lol

 

[The Hammer]

Poor Vivek.


The guy finally does the right thing and gives all control to Vlade, but he still can't even express an opinion about the team he owns.

 

[Mike]

I think the most ridiculous part about that idea is that Rudy would be a piece in anyone's Big 3.

Would Rudy be the equal partner of Westbrook and Cousins in a big three?

No, he's not in the same class. However, he can still be a useful third option. Obviously Cousins and Westbrook would be the star duo, but if Rudy can recover from his injury and can get anywhere near his production from this season, then he would be a good third option on a team featuring two legitimate star players. In terms of small forwards he's not an elite player, despite that Rudy has been a pretty steady scorer throughout his career, and that's why he could be included in a big three, not so much as an equal to Cousins and Westbrook, but as a legitimate third option that can put up 20 a night if and when his name is called.

That said, I doubt Westbrook would come here. I feel he'll either stay in OKC or go to a bigger market team.

 

[Kings Faithful]

John Wall isn't a FA till 2019.........means we have to wait 3 more years.... Wall is going to be 29 by then lol

You never know. The Wizards might be willing to let him go eventually for our star player, Cash Considerations.

 

[twslam07]

• On draft day (if we end up keeping our pick), trade 2017 1st, 2021 1st (unprotected), Bogdanovic, Cauley-Stein, Papagiannis, Richardson, Labissiere, & Barnes for Paul George & Thaddeus Young.
• Then trade Koufos on draft day for a late 1st. Trade Tolliver & a 2nd for cap space (if we waive Tolliver outright, we'd still have $2 mil count against the cap).
• Do not extend a QO to McLemore
• Keep the bird rights for Collison & Casspi ($9.9 mil and $5.6 mil cap holds)

That'd leave us with about $17.7 mil in cap space. Throw it all at Holiday and sell him on a Cousins/George/Holiday trio. Then resign Collison & Casspi and use any esceptions we have at adding frontcourt depth.

PG - Holiday / Collison
SG - Temple
SF - George / Casspi
PF - Young
C - Cousins
*2017 late 1st

There's your big 3, Vivek