Vlade Divac
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Ozymandias
All-Star
A+ at the deadline these 2 moves.
steelevt
All-Star
Yeah. An experienced and capable gm would have gotten us lebron and AD
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Actually King Vlad might have finally buried only remaining criticism I was hearing. That he had bias against wing players.
Dime Dropper
All-Star
I'm not a huge fan of Barnes, so this is "wait and see" territory for me. That said, we really didn't give up much for Barnes, so I can't really complain. I'm cautiously optimistic but Barnes is not without his warts and I just hope he fits well into this group. Fingers crossed!
Kings_of_California
Starter
Even if you're not a huge fan of Barnes, we shipped out Zbo and Justin Jackson. There's a possibility the latter isn't even playing in the NBA in a few years time. I hope I'm wrong because I like him, but...I mean, would we have even extended him? Who knows.
Kings_of_California
Starter
I don't know if I'm more impressed by this trade or Vlade's ability to keep our deadline plans as tight lipped as possible.
We have a playoff level roster now with depth at every position and the Clippers just folded and traded their best player for draft picks. That's a hell of a Wednesday! Even better, the only potential threat remaining for the eighth seed is LeBron and a team full of young guys who know he's trying to get them traded! In the words of everyone's favorite cantankerous play by play personality, "Ohhh boy!"
PS... That'll do Vlade. That'll do.
PS... That'll do Vlade. That'll do.
The Hammer
All-Star
It seems he's got the FO in order finally. Great job Vlade!!
allrightythen
Starter
I'm impressed with the execution of this plan. Obviously we have to wait on the results, but he balanced the roster with solid talent to make a playoff push, all without sacrificing future assets. From the outside our FO looks professional.
NME
Starter
We finally pulled off the expiring/cap space for an asset move that we have been blowing for years, so that is definitely competence. I'm just not a fan of Barnes in particular.
I took a lotta crap from the day Vlade was hired. All I asked was for people to have some patience, to wait and see what Vlade could/would do. But no...he was ridiculed, insulted, demeaned, etc. I was called a Vlade homer who just didn't get it, etc.
So excuse me if I bring this up on the day when Vlade ONCE AGAIN moved this team forward and didn't give away the store to do so.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Maybe. But it would seem 8th playoff spot not nearly in as much doubt.
MizzouKing
Starter
For the record, I am a Vlade homer and proud OF it. LOL
ParniValjak
All-Star
But one trade was dependent on another the way I see it. You trade for Barnes and Shump rides the pine. This way you upgrade the talent at position and on the bench. Simply put, Barnes and Burks is significantly more talented than Shumpert and Jackson.
Heck you could make an argument that Burks is a better player than Shumpert. Now the impact on chemistry will be interesting. Clearly Iman was a HUGE part in changing the culture and establishing the chemistry within team. By all reports Barnes and Burks are great young man who should fit in well.
I think when the two trades are combined, Kings come out well in front in terms of pure talent level and that is what needed to be upgraded if we were serious about making the play off push. It will be interesting to see what sort of effect the moves have on the team long term.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
Barnes is overpaid, but there's no doubt he's better than JJ. How exactly taking on an overpaid player like Barnes ($25 mill next year) is going to affect the decisions of the Kings in the longer term I just do not know; hopefully, there are no adverse ramifications for keeping the Kings' core or making other needed deals.
I think Burks could be a pleasant surprise. He had a couple of gritty hustle plays that flat out won the game for Cleveland over the Lakers, imo. I actually thought after seeing those plays, "That's a guy the Kings could use!" https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/36b0...at-los-angeles-lakers-live-score-updates.html
After the All Star break hopefully these guys will get integrated quickly into the Kings' offensive and defensive schemes. I'm looking forward to it.
I think Burks could be a pleasant surprise. He had a couple of gritty hustle plays that flat out won the game for Cleveland over the Lakers, imo. I actually thought after seeing those plays, "That's a guy the Kings could use!" https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/36b0...at-los-angeles-lakers-live-score-updates.html
After the All Star break hopefully these guys will get integrated quickly into the Kings' offensive and defensive schemes. I'm looking forward to it.
King-Da-Yah
Starter
Fantastic point, someone earlier this week mentioned they thought we were most definitely making a move because of how quiet the rumor mill was.
Sorry if it was you KoC, it could have been, love your posts!
ParniValjak
All-Star
He has a player option for this summer and at worst has another season left on the contract. I can't see how Barnes' contract impacts on us keeping other key young players who are all still on rookie deals.
It will be interesting to see if Barnes opts out in the summer in favor of signing a longer term deal with the Kings (i.e. less money for security)
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
Vlade's troll game is on point
