Welcome, Chris Johnson...oops, never mind

[rainmaker]

http://www.shamsports.com/2014/03/kings-to-sign-chris-johnson.html

The good: He's a shotblocker.

The bad: He's a shotblocker who's last gig was in China and at 28 hasn't done anything at this level.

 

[Spike]

Well, at least they're trying things out.

 

[VF21]

Well, at least they're trying things out.

Exactly. If the front office is bringing in guys for a look, at least they're out there looking.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Ah, I actually remember him having a pretty good game against us when he was with the Wolves IIRC. Think he blocked quite a few shots, need to check that out. Not a significant signing, but at least the right type of signing, and hopefully he can show something the rest of the season.

 

[King Baller]

http://www.shamsports.com/2014/03/kings-to-sign-chris-johnson.html

Big guy who was playing in China.

 

[Bricklayer]

 

[miltonap]

Only vid I can find on the dude. He's 6'11" and 210 pounds. Seems very athletic, no idea about his bball iq. Glad we have a shotblocker on the team now though. PDA is such a troll

 

[biltalent]

 

[Bricklayer]

I wonder how many of these young/10 day contract guys we are cycling through here late in the season might pop back up on our summer league team?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Reminds me of a Keon Clark type of player, with the length, hops, and lean build

 

[TheBadGuy]

I thought he is the same player on the Celtics roster until I checked it out. Anyway can they just atleast bring Whiteside back? no offense to Chris Johnson but I think Hassan is a much better player.

 

[ParniValjak]

So I guess Justin Williams is next?!

 

[TheBadGuy]

Maybe Donte Greene or Jabari Smith.

 

[Chupacabra]

It would be awesome if he could play his way into the starting lineup.

 

[mac]

Yeah what's the likelihood he even gets any playing time? Knowing us we probably just go into the offseason and draft/sign another undersized 4, cos ... Jerry Reynolds and all that.

 

[TheBadGuy]

What's the point of signing him when there's a lot of bigs in the roster?

 

[pshn80]

So far I've read a handful of reasons for not signing him, so now let's hear why they did sign him.

 

[Spike]

What's the point of signing him when there's a lot of bigs in the roster?

Because none of them are big?

 

[The_Jamal]

No issue doing these kinds of moves. It costs us nothing as a franchise. Even though it's unlikely Johnson becomes anything for us, at least we're starting to cast a wide net to these sort of players. Who knows? Maybe we'll hit on one eventually and get ourselves a role player for nothing.

 

[kingjatt]

Mark Deeks ‏@MarkDeeksNBA25m
Change of plan, and the Kings' signing of Chris Johnson is now off. Not sure why

 

[Spike]

Well.

 

[BamBam52]

Who the hell is Chris Johnson?? Running back for the Titans!?!?

 

[miltonap]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. I think

 

[CruzDude]

I blinked. What happened? and which Chris Johnson was it? There are/were 3.

 

[NoBonus]

Mark Deeks ‏@MarkDeeksNBA25m
Change of plan, and the Kings' signing of Chris Johnson is now off. Not sure why

You see PDA does read this! He read all of our comments and now he isn't signing him... on another note... we need to hire a fat white accountant to be the fourth string PG... I know of one out of Nor Cal..

 

[RaY Z]

Quick! Somebody make a "Thank you Chris Johnson" thread!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Maybe on second thought, they were concerned that he would cut into Royce White's "playing time"

 

[Entity]

Maybe on second thought, they were concerned that he would cut into Royce White's "playing time"

yeah don't want to cut that 48 seconds in half.

 

[SacTownKid]

He's been a fringe NBA'er for the last few years. Looked alright last time I saw him in Minnesota. Don't know why they'd even look at a player like this right now unless they want to sit Cuz.

 

[EJF]

Dont think he has another 2000 yard season in him.