Shams Bomb! Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder traded to Cleveland in 3 team deal. Kings acquire De’Andre Hunter

[SLAB]

We traded a 26 year old for a 28 year old.

REBUILDING THE RIGHT WAY!

 

[AaronPDX]

What are the rules for flipping Hunter? Can they still do that prior to the trade deadline? Not really sure of what the rules are there.

 

[iowamcnabb]

In a box, Dennis+Keon+2nd for Hunter is a decent win for us.

But why are we trying to get better right now? What happened to the rebuild? If we like him, are we really about to send him a 4-80 type deal? Why?? Why are we giving up any draft capital for a "win now" player?

What this screams to me is we think we can be competitive next year. And some of yall really complained about Monte, lol

The ‘27 and ‘28 draft are supposedly really bad so we need to get a guy or two this draft. Would be nice if we could get a 4th pick this year somehow.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Someone fill me in. Why would we gripe about being longer and having an upper tier 3pt shooter? He’s 28 and can be a key dude in our rebuild

We got better while we're bottoming out. It makes no sense. I agree I'd be excited about this if it had happened 18 months ago, maybe even 6 months from now. Right now it makes zero sense, might derail our lottery prospects, and seems like what impatient teams (owners) do rather than commit to a short term (2-3 year) rebuild locks us into another decade of picking 10th every year.

 

[NewArena]

For those panicking or upset about the picks

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017815125017956856

 

[pdxKingsFan]

The ‘27 and ‘28 draft are supposedly really bad so we need to get a guy or two this draft. Would be nice if we could get a 4th pick this year somehow.

I don't know if we actually know that and with NIL and the current CBA we might see guys that could go 15-40 stick around an extra year. I think what we know is the next two years currently have no player you plot your tank for like 3 of the last 4 drafts have. But a bit hard to say a kid who is 16 right now doesn't look amazing in 18 months, let alone potential 15 year olds.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Ah so it was the second we got in the Schroder deal

 

[The_Jamal]

For those panicking or upset about the picks

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017815125017956856

Alright, at least it's a virtual nothing pick.

Still.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

For those panicking or upset about the picks

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017815125017956856

I don't care about giving or receiving 2nd round picks. I do care we have yet to add any firsts.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

We got better while we're bottoming out. It makes no sense. I agree I'd be excited about this if it had happened 18 months ago, maybe even 6 months from now. Right now it makes zero sense, might derail our lottery prospects, and seems like what impatient teams (owners) do rather than commit to a short term (2-3 year) rebuild locks us into another decade of picking 10th every year.

I think it’s a great move. Just follow the Jazz model where they “rest” Markannen and George every so often. Or sub him for Westbrook with a few mins left. He’s a super solid piece with Keegan and if we can get a top 5 pick, that’s a really good foundation. I don’t see the concern

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Ah so it was the second we got in the Schroder deal

Really bitter to swallow we could have just given Keon Schröder's money in all of this. We fleeced ourselves.

 

[TheBigO]

Garbage trade is garbage.

I'm done for this season.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Did kings give up 2 2nd rounders?

lol probably

 

[iowamcnabb]

I don't know if we actually know that and with NIL and the current CBA we might see guys that could go 15-40 stick around an extra year. I think what we know is the next two years currently have no player you plot your tank for like 3 of the last 4 drafts have. But a bit hard to say a kid who is 16 right now doesn't look amazing in 18 months, let alone potential 15 year olds.

Yeh there will be some guys that pop up but as of right now we aren’t likely to find our franchise guy in those drafted, even with a high pick. Gotta hope we get one of the top 6 picks this year

 

[coolhandluke]

All of that is fine but this move in theory improves the team right now when we're happily in last place with the most lottery tickets. For what?

Just have to keep feeding Hunter at the three point line

 

[Sluggah]

I’m not mad at Hunter…but I’m slightly concerned we had to attach assets to dump two Perry acquisitions less than 6 months after acquiring them.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I think it’s a great move. Just follow the Jazz model where they “rest” Markannen and George every so often. Or sub him for Westbrook with a few mins left. He’s a super solid piece with Keegan and if we can get a top 5 pick, that’s a really good foundation. I don’t see the concern

It could be. I’ll hold off on throwing my shoe at the tv for now but we do need more picks for this rebuild

 

[Dongoodboy]

I think it’s a great move. Just follow the Jazz model where they “rest” Markannen and George every so often. Or sub him for Westbrook with a few mins left. He’s a super solid piece with Keegan and if we can get a top 5 pick, that’s a really good foundation. I don’t see the concern

He is not that good and old to be a foundation for a rebuild, and we should bottom out in the next 2-3 years. Looks like the stupid owner think we are just having one bad season only, that could be the real concern

 

[Caccia]

Did kings give up 2 2nd rounders?

No, just one. Read the posts just prior to this one.

 

[SacTownKid]

Hunter could be a piece but even if not this clears some salary for '27 I guess. They don't have to pay Keon and the Schroder mistake is alleviated. Bleh.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I’m not mad at Hunter…but I’m slightly concerned we had to attach assets to dump two Perry acquisitions less than 6 months after acquiring them.

This isn’t a salary dump though, we added salary. They apparently wanted Hunter. We will see if he works out

 

[Remi]

omg, only the Kings can do such stupid trades and f... up the roster

 

[iowamcnabb]

This is a really good trade for the Cavs. Tyson has made Hunter expendable so they get a huge upgrade at back up point guard and shooting/defense from Keon. I wonder if they see him as a rental? They are way over the cap and are probably going to try and get LeBron in the offseason.

 

[sactowndog]

I don't care about giving or receiving 2nd round picks. I do care we have yet to add any firsts.

I care about early 2nd Round picks but the least of those 3 is not a big deal. We can’t have too many seconds and getting a forward with Hunters length is always hard.

 

[Sluggah]

This isn’t a salary dump though, we added salary. They apparently wanted Hunter. We will see if he works out

Dump in the sense that clearly they weren’t working out for us. Gives real Thomas Robinson vibes.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

This isn’t a salary dump though, we added salary. They apparently wanted Hunter. We will see if he works out

It's an add next year but we're also potentially poised to shed 80m plus in 2027. For all the free agents we'll never sign.

 

[sactowndog]

lol probably

No just one

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I care about early 2nd Round picks but the least of those 3 is not a big deal. We can’t have too many seconds and getting a forward with Hunters length is always hard.

Agents are now dictating who goes in the lottery. I just don't even think teams get to actually pick their own players in the second now.

 

[iowamcnabb]

do we get to play Carter now?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Hunter could be a piece but even if not this clears some salary for '27 I guess. They don't have to pay Keon and the Schroder mistake is alleviated. Bleh.

How is this a good thing