Trade Deadline Thread

[iowamcnabb]

Monte has been the GM from summer of 20 through today.
Monte McNair's record as GM
20-21
31 wins 41 losses
21-22
21 wins 36 losses
These are facts. This is not wishful thinking, hopes, dreams or intuition.

He had a roster full of players he didn't sign and no additional draft equity. Very little he could have done early on. What he has done at the deadline and through the drafts might not work out but at least he will have done it his way.

 

[Sac.Kings]

I want Boogie to back up Domas.

Wouldn’t be surprised if this was his last chance at sticking in the league. He really never caught a break of any kind. Multiple injuries. So much “what if” and tons and tons of talent. However, so much self inflicted damage with his attitude and behavior. Even now with all his experience he is still unchanged.

He had all the skills, but a lot of bad luck and bad attitude crushed him. I wish him nothing but the best, but I don’t want him anywhere near the team lol.

 

[SLAB]

The relief of having almost no more Vlade stank on this roster is the greatest feeling in Sacramento basketball in many a year.

 

[theclash4u5]

I want Boogie to back up Domas.

Holmes?

 

[SLAB]

You understand he isn't a player on the court and he can't flip a roster overnight? He hasn't even gotten a chance to hire a coach yet.

I take everything positive back I’ve said over the past few hours if he ends up extending Gentry.

 

[SLAB]

Holmes?

Trade in the offseason.

 

[Tetsujin]

I take everything positive back I’ve said over the past few hours if he ends up extending Gentry.

Even if Gentry takes us to the postseason?

 

[SacTownKid]

Wouldn’t be surprised if this was his last chance at sticking in the league. He really never caught a break of any kind. Multiple injuries. So much “what if” and tons and tons of talent. However, so much self inflicted damage with his attitude and behavior. Even now with all his experience he is still unchanged.

He had all the skills, but a lot of bad luck and bad attitude crushed him. I wish him nothing but the best, but I don’t want him anywhere near the team lol.

The Nuggz are a good situation for him. They didn't make any big moves to ease their bad luck so they could honestly really use his talent.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Nuggz are a good situation for him. They didn't make any big moves to ease their bad luck so they could honestly really use his talent.

The Nuggets' big acquisition is the chance Jamal Murray comes back soon.

 

[SLAB]

Even if Gentry takes us to the postseason?

Yes, even if Gentry takes us to the postseason.

 

[SacTownKid]

Even if Gentry takes us to the postseason?

And this is where it gets awkward, haha. The Kings have a true core now, so if he F's that up it's on him. Gentry has a history of typically using players decently so this could be a way worse circumstance for him. I'm sure he's all freaking smiles today. He realizes he has a shot to stick now.

 

[TaxMan]

Thank God we didn't trade any first round picks!!!!

 

[NewArena]

Yeah he can't shoot at all, really strange. Not even a good Brunson replacement

The surprising thing to me is that Luka still ain't a very good shooter himself.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Even if Gentry takes us to the postseason?

If he gets to the second round or loses a game 7 I think that's my metric.

Or if the team manages to win 20 of their remaining games and finishes .500 or better, sure. Ooof, I mathed wrong. But gotta win 2/3 or better.
If they climb to 9 or 10 and beat the Lakers but get swept in the first round I really think we could do better, assuming Monte came in to the job saying "hey, I'm gonna roll with Walton for a bit but when I get a hire I want this guy".

 

[Entity]

Even if Gentry takes us to the postseason?

well i said last night it looks like Monte is building a team for Gentry. but on second thought who better to run a high post offense than Jackson or Christie. They played in it and ran it to perfection for several years.

 

[SacTownKid]

well i said last night it looks like Monte is building a team for Gentry. but on second thought who better to run a high post offense than Jackson or Christie. They played in it and ran it to perfection for several years.

Yeah, it' an open road now with possibilities.

 

[NewArena]

I do agree yea he’s been in a slump eye injury then protocol for covid and then another eye injury so I’m good with this really

Yeah he's honestly been through hell and Covid has made everything even more strange and unconventional

 

[pdxKingsFan]

And this is where it gets awkward, haha. The Kings have a true core now, so if he F's that up it's on him. Gentry has a history of typically using players decently so this could be a way worse circumstance for him. I'm sure he's all freaking smiles today. He realizes he has a shot to stick now.

I'm guessing when he went to bed on Monday he was ready to wash his hands of the org though.

 

[The_Jamal]

I honestly don't care if it's Gentry, especially if the Kings ball out to close the year here. But needs to happen after a real coach search in the off-season and he wins the job after that. That's all I really care about that we actually interviewed more than 1 person for the gig.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491881433018863618

 

[SLAB]

I honestly don't care if it's Gentry, but it needs to happen after a real coach search in the off-season. That's all I really care about that we actually interviewed more than 1 person for the gig.

I’ll give a little more leeway if there’s a full search and Gentry wins.

 

[EIM86]

Choosing Fox to build around = smart move to me. The Kings have had exactly 2 talents with that kind of ability since the Ron Ron days. Cuz and Fox. They never built a proper team around Cuz. Then again, they also never stuck with Cuz or maxed him out (sorry, but Vlade saved this franchise by pure luck since Cuz has had major bad luck injury wise). It looks like they are at least trying with Fox. This deadline was a buyers market and thank you Vivek. You let your guy do his thing.

I’ll give credit to Vivek for letting Monte do his thing. Now let him choose his own coach and I’ll start beginning to forgive him and will retain my season tickets

 

[SacTownKid]

I’ll give credit to Vivek for letting Monte do his thing. Now let him choose his own coach and I’ll start beginning to forgive him and will retain my season tickets

I'm firmly back in the camp of Vivek is NOT tooling around. Either Dumars or Monte is running this. So far, looked bad at first, but might just be correcting.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491890094764175361

Mavs Big 1 and medium three

Luka, Dinwiddie, THJ, DFS

don’t know if they keep Brunson now

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491890094764175361

Mavs Big 1 and medium three

Luka, Dinwiddie, THJ, DFS

don’t know if they keep Brunson now

Whoa. Wings are super important, but Dallas might have just opened the door for teams like Sac a little wider today.

 

[Section 101]

Yes, even if Gentry takes us to the postseason.

Title?

 

[SLAB]

Title?

lol

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491890094764175361

Mavs Big 1 and medium three

Luka, Dinwiddie, THJ, DFS

don’t know if they keep Brunson now

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I don't think we would have had enough room with DDV RFA lurking, but he would have been my #1 FA target. Such a good player.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491899146177028098

Bembry is a guy I would have wanted us to pick up prior to this week when we were starved for wings. Now, this team might have the most wings of any team not named the Clippers.

 

[NewArena]

The Hali trade was obviously tough on him. But he’s a great player on a great contract. As it’s shaping up, we might be DEEP for a playoff run

And if it's too late for this season, im still a lot more optimistic and hype for next season. Hopefully everyone stays healthy and this freaking pandemic will be easier on everyone