What do you think Geoff Petrie is going to do as the trade deadline approaches?
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bajaden
Hall of Famer
Well I think he certainly wants to make some changes. Its known league wide that he's shopping Hickson. Probably not the only player he's shopping. Its also been reported that his phone is ringing with regularity, so there are probably offers on the table. So its a question of whether he thinks a particular trade will help the team, and who the hell knows the answer to that question. However, Petrie has a record of making trades at the trade deadline, so I'm inclined to think something will happen. How big is anyone's guess.
Kings Faithful
Starter
He's probably doing what he always does... sifting through other teams garbage trying to find a good fit who we will trade our young talent and draft picks for.
KingsFan707
Prospect
I think Hickson and another player will be packaged to get us a vet SF, maybe Marvin Williams? If Josh Smith is traded for ATL they could look to clean house, and Williams would be great as a 6th man at SF. Solid defender with length, consistent mid range game.
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
My prediction is the only trade will be Hickson for Tyrus Thomas.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
That is so ridiculously moronic (you're essentially trading JJ for himself) that I can see it happening.
Hopefully the Bobcats will throw in their 1st round pick to sweeten the deal
I could see us going down several routes. We have a few "vet savy" guys that playoff teams might think they can use down the stretch like Garcia/Salmons/Hayes. Then we have the young role players (JT/Jimmer/IT) who might be able to fetch something rather decent if pacakaged together. Finally, there's a mega-deal involving Thornton or Reke. The only thing i'm certain about is that Boogie will be on this team March 16th. Everyone else I can honestly see being shipped off if the right deal comes along
I hope I'm wrong. I have the impression that Petrie does not try hard enough on the negotiating table and we usually end up the loser on trades. I think he will just do either of the two:
a.) A small trade that will hurt us
B.) Nothing after passively trying to get any deals done
I just hope it would be B.
a.) A small trade that will hurt us
B.) Nothing after passively trying to get any deals done
I just hope it would be B.
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The Hammer
All-Star
Reke isn't going anywhere.
Jimmer isn't going anywhere (barring an offer we can't refuse)
Thornton same as Jimmer
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The biggest trade I can see us doing is something like this:
Hickson and one or two of: Salmons, Garcia, Hayes, draft pick #1, for a high quality SF. Everybody else on the team is either untouchable, or wouldn't make sense trading because their upside far outwieghs their current value (possible exception being JT, but I still don't see us trading him-- unless in large deal involving Hickson/Hayes, Salmons/Garcia and our #1, for a big haul in return.)
Jimmer isn't going anywhere (barring an offer we can't refuse)
Thornton same as Jimmer
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The biggest trade I can see us doing is something like this:
Hickson and one or two of: Salmons, Garcia, Hayes, draft pick #1, for a high quality SF. Everybody else on the team is either untouchable, or wouldn't make sense trading because their upside far outwieghs their current value (possible exception being JT, but I still don't see us trading him-- unless in large deal involving Hickson/Hayes, Salmons/Garcia and our #1, for a big haul in return.)
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CruzDude
Senior Member sharing a brew with bajaden
This probably makes most sense. There are some teams out there with too many SF who would be better off with a SG or JJ but don't see giving up 1st round pick this year, too many really good players going to be available at SF and PF.
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LWP777
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I think with the Kings playing better and starting to have somewhat of an identity GP will probably sit tight and not do anything, although I did vote for "Small trade that will hurt us" because that seems to be his pattern as of late.
bajaden
Hall of Famer
Why bother, they're both the same player..
Big Cuz 15
All-Star
on one hand you get a late 1st round pick while the other is a top 5 pick. it's a no brainer
Padrino
All-Star
i don't think he will get much done before the trade deadline, because i don't think the league, as a whole, is going to be ready to deal. the dwight howard saga is keeping all gm's on ice, but more to the point, this is a lockout-shortened season. the trade deadline falls much later than usual, while march madness is in full swing. teams will be evaluating collegiate and overseas talent with the draft fast approaching. the offseason really isn't that far away, and i expect the kings, and most teams, to stand pat until the summer...
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
Why not try, maybe Tyrus would be better in our system. Why not try?
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
What do we have to lose. Maybe Tyrus plays better with us. Plus Tyrus get s some blocked shots and it could benefit both teams. It is worth a try since JJ has played absolutely horrible with us this season.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
But we have absolutely no incentive to do this trade whatsoever. How does our team get better from this move? It doesn't unless we somehow wind up with Charlotte's pick in this draft or Biyombo.
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
JJ has not done well on defense or offense. At least with Tyrus, he can block some shots because that is what he is good at. Im just trying to think of a realistic trade the Kings might do as Tyrus is also on the trade block. Former top pick as well, so maybe he might excel with us. You never know.
sidney
Starter
If I had to guess I'd say Hedo. He's familiar, attainable, and moves the ball which are marks of a Petrie move. All depends on what Petrie thinks of this Tyreke at SF thing - moving Hedo here will force Smart's hand.
Perhaps for Garcia/JJ or something like that where we are taking some extra salary on and giving JJ another chance.
Perhaps for Garcia/JJ or something like that where we are taking some extra salary on and giving JJ another chance.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
Petrie already has a lot of mediocrities on his roster - Thompson, Hickson, Garcia, Salmons, Greene. It just makes no sense for him to trade for another mediocrity, or even to exchange mediocrities for mediocrities. The only deal he should be looking for is for a quality starter. I have no idea whether he can make that sort of deal.
bajaden
Hall of Famer
For the last 4 or 5 years, if you look at what Petrie's done at the trade deadline, it might be better if he did nothing. Some of his trades have just flat out stunk. I know that some of it was because the Kings were just trying to save money and not take on more salary. But reasons aside, the record is miserable. The only decent trade I can think of, is Landry for Thornton, and thats about it. What makes the record even worse, is the trades that were there, that he didn't get involved in. While other teams that were taking on salary because they had the room, got 1st round picks included, we got nothing but a couple of second round picks that we didnt even use. Instead, we're including 1st round picks in our trade to other teams.
I've been a big supporter of Petrie over the years, but frankly, I'm tired of watching him sit on his hands, while teams like Portland aquire Gerald Wallce, or the Lakers aquire Pau Gasol. I'd just like to know if he even tried. When we originally traded Mke Bibby, just about everyone, including myself, thought it was the begining of the rebuild. But in fact, it wasn't. It was just a salary dump. Today, we have zero to show for the Bibby trade. Not even a stinking 1st round pick. I'm at the point where I don't really care whose fault it is, the Maloof's or Petrie's. The record is the same regardless. And it stinks!!!
Yes, I know that we got a 1st round pick from Houston in the Artest trade. Whoopie! That turned into JJ Hickson, and the loss of another 1st round pick.
Section 101
All-Star
Yep. Starting with the Webber deal they have been getting short term relief while extending the misery. They would have been better off letting Webb, Miller and Bibby expire instead of trading them.
upinsmoke
All-Star
LOL I agree with you i have posted similar sentiments but this actually made me chuckle a little in part because of how the GP defenders will all go out on their shields for him.
Big Cuz 15
All-Star
lol
i'd like for people to find a replacement for him instead of just saying, lets get rid of him and no backup plan. we got rid of adelman and look where we're at now? musselman, theuss, nat, westphal and smart as coaches. how many gms will we go through if the maloofs selecting em. we better have patience for the new gm if he pulls a few knee jerk trades.
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Telemachus
Starter
Can't afford to dump too much salary unless they plan on replacing it during the off season. They are already hovering around the min this year (and that number goes up next season).
