Uww. Kings sign Matt Barnes

[Section 101]

Seth was rescinded to sign Barnes.

1. Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 1m1 minute ago
   The Kings have a deal with Matt Barnes, sources say
   
   Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 1m1 minute ago
2. That was quick: Kings agree to terms with Matt Barnes, I'm told.

 

[peacelate]

Hmm. Well whether you approve of it or not, Vlade definitely has a vision. Grab tough, minded scrappers to go along with Cousins and punish the opposing team.

 

[funkykingston]

I wanted the Kings to sign Barnes AND bring Curry back.

I don't like that it became one or the other, but I do like this signing.

Now there has to be a trade for a PG.

 

[Boogie_Fever]

I love it. Boogie cannot be the team enforcer/tough guy and franchise player. Matt Barnes will protect him and even eat up techs for him. Can't wait to see a team try to F with Boogie only to get an elbow in the chest from Barnes.

 

[Iced Espresso]

I like Barnes, think he will do us some good.

We were only kids at the time, and I'm older, but I played with him.

Some of his reputation isn't anything like the guy I knew. He was a good guy and nice to the people around him back then at least.

 

[kingsboi]

Welcome back Matty, don't expect nothing short of all out hustle and grit from you, even if your stint in Sac is short lived.

 

[King Baller]

Welcome Matt Barnes!!! Just do what you do!!!

 

[Prog]

This is interesting:

 

[miltonap]

I love this signing. We needed toughness on this team. I hope we wreck the Warriors

 

[Iced Espresso]

This is interesting:

I remember it was my senior year at DC and the coach told me we were getting a special player, so I was wondering who was transferring, and found out it was some freshman and almost laughed about it. First time I saw him enter the gym within moments I could see he was something special.

BTW he was a PG his freshman year in High School. He'd sometimes pass you the ball where it would hit you in the face if you weren't paying attention.

I'm glad he is coming home. I haven't spoken to him in a long long time though, he was at UCLA the last time I did.

He's a good guy though, he was never disrespectful to any of the other kids or anything like that at the time.

 

[SLAB]

Hell yes!
I've wanted him back on the team since he left the first time! Pumped for this one!

 

[Gary]

Sucks... Would have rather had Seth back 100 times than one Barnes.

 

[ParniValjak]

I like the signing.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

I love it. Boogie cannot be the team enforcer/tough guy and franchise player. Matt Barnes will protect him and even eat up techs for him. Can't wait to see a team try to F with Boogie only to get an elbow in the chest from Barnes.

love it too. no more ****y ball like before.

 

[Kingfanpaul]

Welcome back Sacramento's finest.

 

[ElRey]

Dave Joerger coached him last season in Memphis, so he must have signed off on this signing... I like it. This team needs some defense and grit.

 

[uolj]

In a vacuum I'd probably like the signing for the Kings, but some off the court stuff is hard to ignore. I'm not sure I like this move.

 

[Sac.1989]

good solid move.

Welcome back Barnes

 

[206Fan]

I'm excited for Barnes. I'm glad he'll finish up his career here. It's insane, he's 35, and still plays at a high level.

 

[Bricklayer]

In a vacuum I'd probably like the signing for the Kings, but some off the court stuff is hard to ignore. I'm not sure I like this move.

You gotta love an enforcer who will actually go after opposing coaches in their own homes. No place is safe when you play us!

 

[ockingsfan]

Let's count.

2 shooting guards signed, three if you count Barnes (afflalo, Temple, Barnes)

1 small forward (Barnes)

1 stretch 4 / small forward (Tolliver)

0 point guards.

Only 1 point guard on roster who may be suspended for an extended time.

Almost no cap space left, since we had to rescind curry qualifying to sign Barnes.

This all adds up to a trade of Ben mcclemore and either Rudy Gay or KK for a starting point guard.

Point guards on the market? Rubio, Bledsoe, Brandon knight, MCW.

My best guess is Brandon knight for gay or KK and bmac.

 

[VF21]

I really like this signing. Matt Barnes is, as others have said, the enforcer we need. He's the foot soldier who will do the grunt work. Matty may have had issues with Derek Fisher, but I really don't give a rats' patoot at this point. I want a band of brothers, and Matt fills a need. I'm really getting very enthused about what Vlade and Coach Joerger are putting together. It's shaping up to be an interesting season already...

 

[VF21]

You gotta love an enforcer who will actually go after opposing coaches in their own homes. No place is safe when you play us!

I guess I've gone completely off the rails, but I'm thinking we're gonna look more like a REAL team for the first time in a long time. Wonder if Bill Laimbeer would like to come consult?

 

[Telemachus]

You gotta love an enforcer who will actually go after opposing coaches in their own homes. No place is safe when you play us!

More importantly, he is someone who will put a hard foul on players that go after Cousins. This should help Cousins in the tech dept.

 

[VF21]

I love it. Boogie cannot be the team enforcer/tough guy and franchise player. Matt Barnes will protect him and even eat up techs for him. Can't wait to see a team try to F with Boogie only to get an elbow in the chest from Barnes.

You mean a hard strategic appropriately timed defensive play, don't you?

 

[Boogie_Fever]

You mean a hard strategic appropriately timed defensive play, don't you?

Absolutely lol

 

[LA King Fan II]

Don't like...

But want change!

 

[KingsFanSince85]

I like it. Matt is tough as nails. He's played in big games. He can hit the 3. He'll play hard for his hometown team.

Like everyone else, I'm just worried about the PG position.

 

[Npliam]

Truthfully I am a little jealous of this signing. I like the way he plays and think he will actually help you guys win games.

 

[Npliam]

More importantly, he is someone who will put a hard foul on players that go after Cousins. This should help Cousins in the tech dept.

Cousins is really the only one that can help Cousins in the tech dept. It isn't about other team mates or coaches.