Thornton for Trevor Ariza

[ockingsfan]

Assuming the kings get Tyreke back, the kings would be overcrowded in the back court. Washington is overcrowded in the small forward with #3 pick Otto porter and just resigned martell Webster.

how about a swap of Marcus Thornton for Trevor Ariza.

why kings do it? Ariza gives the kings a number one wing defender who can knock down an open shot. He's still only 28 years old and a very good defender and can handle and pass the ball. Plus the wizards owner is friends with Vivek I believe.

why the wizards do it? They are overstocked on small forwards and Thornton would make a very good 3 guard rotation with John wall and beal.

Its a win-win for both teams and the kings can keep salary cap flexibility for next year to re sign DMC. The kings would have a full sized team:


PF Thompson 6'11"
SF Ariza 6'8"
C. Cousins 6'11"
SG mclemore 6'5"
PG Evans 6'6"


Go Kings!

 

[sidney]

problem with Ariza is that he can't knock down an open shot. Defense will just swarm the paint with that lineup and we pray a rookie bails us out.

 

[Hallama]

problem with Ariza is that he can't knock down an open shot. Defense will just swarm the paint with that lineup and we pray a rookie bails us out.

Ariza shot very well after Wall returned - something over 40% I believe, fwiw

 

[ockingsfan]

Another option is to start pat Patterson at power forward to give you a stretch 4

 

[Darth Divac]

problem with Ariza is that he can't knock down an open shot. Defense will just swarm the paint with that lineup and we pray a rookie bails us out.

Ariza is actually a pretty decent shooter.

 

[The_Jamal]

God no.

Ariza has been horrendous for years.

 

[kingsnation]

Assuming the kings get Tyreke back, the kings would be overcrowded in the back court. Washington is overcrowded in the small forward with #3 pick Otto porter and just resigned martell Webster.

how about a swap of Marcus Thornton for Trevor Ariza.

why kings do it? Ariza gives the kings a number one wing defender who can knock down an open shot. He's still only 28 years old and a very good defender and can handle and pass the ball. Plus the wizards owner is friends with Vivek I believe.

why the wizards do it? They are overstocked on small forwards and Thornton would make a very good 3 guard rotation with John wall and beal.

Its a win-win for both teams and the kings can keep salary cap flexibility for next year to re sign DMC. The kings would have a full sized team:


PF Thompson 6'11"
SF Ariza 6'8"
C. Cousins 6'11"
SG mclemore 6'5"
PG Evans 6'6"


Go Kings!

I don't think the Wizards go for this. IMO, they're way more stocked with guards than SF. Wall, Beal, Barbosa and Price are a nice little group and then of course you have the former King Garrett Temple and Webster can play the 2 a bit as well. So, MT would certainly give them overstock (sort of like our current situation.)

Besides all that though, I've always been a huge Ariza fan.

 

[kingwin]

I don't think the Wizards go for this. IMO, they're way more stocked with guards than SF. Wall, Beal, Barbosa and Price are a nice little group and then of course you have the former King Garrett Temple and Webster can play the 2 a bit as well. So, MT would certainly give them overstock (sort of like our current situation.)

Besides all that though, I've always been a huge Ariza fan.

thorton please

 

[ESP47]

Ariza hasn't done anything since he was on the Lakers about 4 years ago. He's done at this point.

If we can't get anyone we really need, I say keep Thornton. I feel like he's going to be the Thornton of old once we have something to play for. Seems like the guy has motivation issues.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

i'm not a fan of thornton. ariza doesn't peak my interest. his last showing was in the finals against boston. he lit them up from beyond the arc. i thought it was a mistake to let him go but apparently it didn't makea diff as artest helped them with the next championship