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Depending on if you believe what Sam Amick wrote: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...3/12/trade.notebook/index.html?sct=nba_t11_a0 Brandon Jennings is on the trading block, and we probably wouldn't get him cheap.
Why the Kings should do this: As much as I love Tyreke, finding a position for him has been very difficult, especially with Thornton out there. Tyreke could be an extremely wicked player on the right team, but he doesn't seem to fit here. Granted, this could change with time, but we've been rebuilding for awhile with Tyreke without much to show for it. We've moved him around to three different positions and none have worked consistently.
Kings badly need a PG to get them into their offense and get easy shots for everyone. It's nice what Isiah Thomas has done, but imagine what a player at Brandon Jennings' level could do.
Why the Kings shouldn't do this: You're giving up on a player with an exceptional amount of potential in Tyreke. Kings will also have cap room to chase a top tier PG next season, and this is a problem that could potentially resolve itself via free agency — without giving up a tremendous talent in the process.
What I think they should do: Pull the trigger on this deal. I've watched the Kings a lot this year, and the product on the floor isn't going to make the playoffs, nor do I have much faith in this same roster making the playoffs next year.
Bad teams rarely attract top free agents, and I don't see how Deron Williams or whomever is going to be so enthralled with our roster that they decide to make their way out here.
That leaves a trade, and as far as I know Jennings is the top PG on the block (according to Amick).
How the new team would look:
C: Cousins
PF: Jason Thompson
SF: Francisco? (Salmons probably)
SG: Thornton
PG: Jennings
You'd be surrounding Cousins with three point shooters, opening up more inside play for him and setting up draw and kicks to open men.You'd have a PG that could consistently feed DeMarcus the ball and the rest of the team.
Why the Kings should do this: As much as I love Tyreke, finding a position for him has been very difficult, especially with Thornton out there. Tyreke could be an extremely wicked player on the right team, but he doesn't seem to fit here. Granted, this could change with time, but we've been rebuilding for awhile with Tyreke without much to show for it. We've moved him around to three different positions and none have worked consistently.
Kings badly need a PG to get them into their offense and get easy shots for everyone. It's nice what Isiah Thomas has done, but imagine what a player at Brandon Jennings' level could do.
Why the Kings shouldn't do this: You're giving up on a player with an exceptional amount of potential in Tyreke. Kings will also have cap room to chase a top tier PG next season, and this is a problem that could potentially resolve itself via free agency — without giving up a tremendous talent in the process.
What I think they should do: Pull the trigger on this deal. I've watched the Kings a lot this year, and the product on the floor isn't going to make the playoffs, nor do I have much faith in this same roster making the playoffs next year.
Bad teams rarely attract top free agents, and I don't see how Deron Williams or whomever is going to be so enthralled with our roster that they decide to make their way out here.
That leaves a trade, and as far as I know Jennings is the top PG on the block (according to Amick).
How the new team would look:
C: Cousins
PF: Jason Thompson
SF: Francisco? (Salmons probably)
SG: Thornton
PG: Jennings
You'd be surrounding Cousins with three point shooters, opening up more inside play for him and setting up draw and kicks to open men.You'd have a PG that could consistently feed DeMarcus the ball and the rest of the team.
