What Does This Team Need Most?

[SLAB]

Winners. Dude’s who don’t fold like a paper napkin when the going gets tough. Talent.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Do you see a realstic path the Kings can get JJJ if Memphis doesn’t want to pay him? Maybe a 3 team deal of DeRozan/salary plus picks, DeRozan to 3rd team and prospects and picks to Mem?

I can see Memphis giving up on him. But I don't like his game though, I think he sucks as far as basketball IQ. He took horrible shots. He's not clutch. But if the Kings can trade Lavine or DeRozen for him, I am all for it because of size.

I think the Kings need to reshuffle their lineups, it's just not working. Either Lavine or DeRozen got to go. I would think that DeRozen is someone GS want giving Curry age and needing to win now. I would trade him for Kuminga. Kuminga was a force early in the year, but has dropped off near the end and out of rotation right now. You got to believe he still can get back to where he once were. Try to trade Lavine for Cam Johnson and maybe give up some draft capital. If Kings decided to reset, then trading Sabonis to Spurs for Castle+others isn't a bad idea. They really screwed up the Fox trade...should have gotten Castle.

 

[SacKings123]

I understand that the path we are most likely going to take is a retool but if we are being honest, starting from scratch and rebuilding is 100% the best way to approach this. Here is the list of the last 10 nba championships

1. Boston Celtics
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Milwaukee Bucks
5. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Golden State Warriors
9. Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Golden State Warriors

What do they all have in common? A bonified star(s) leading the team with a bunch of good players built around them. Kings do not have that and the best way for a small market team like the Kings to do that is through the draft. We just aren’t made to land a superstar (if we go by our history).

Knowing this, the only 2 people we can ‘realistically’ build around with our current roster are Sabonis and Lavine. Start there and figure out the pieces you will have to find that compliment those 2.

 

[SLAB]

JJJ would be perfect next to Sabonis. Stay out of the way on the 3 pt line on offense, play a little interior defense, and leave all the rebounding to Sabonis.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

JJJ would be perfect next to Sabonis. Stay out of the way on the 3 pt line on offense, play a little interior defense, and leave all the rebounding to Sabonis.

Problem is it would take Sabonis to get JJJ but I’m not a fan of MR. 4 rebounds

Also there more noise to trading Morant especially with Pippen breaking out they don’t miss a beat with Ja out as much if they lost JJJ. JJJ and Sabonis would be a good frontcourt with Eddy getting bench minutes while we get Morant. Perry said we are in need of a guard so that fits his plan as well

 

[TheMobb]

I can see Memphis giving up on him. But I don't like his game though, I think he sucks as far as basketball IQ. He took horrible shots. He's not clutch. But if the Kings can trade Lavine or DeRozen for him, I am all for it because of size.

I think the Kings need to reshuffle their lineups, it's just not working. Either Lavine or DeRozen got to go. I would think that DeRozen is someone GS want giving Curry age and needing to win now. I would trade him for Kuminga. Kuminga was a force early in the year, but has dropped off near the end and out of rotation right now. You got to believe he still can get back to where he once were. Try to trade Lavine for Cam Johnson and maybe give up some draft capital. If Kings decided to reset, then trading Sabonis to Spurs for Castle+others isn't a bad idea. They really screwed up the Fox trade...should have gotten Castle.

I hear you, especially with his basketball IQ. I’ve never been a big fan of his game, he’s absolutely flawed and will cost a lot, but in terms of fit he complements Sabonis nicely. And we go from an undersized team, to Sabonis/JJJ/Keegan upfront and one of the bigger frontcourts in the league. The length and rim protection from JJJ and Keegan at the forward spots would cover for Sabonis and LaVine nicely. So if the price is DeRozan + picks and the org wants to commit to Sabonis moving forward I think it’s something to consider.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Do you see a realstic path the Kings can get JJJ if Memphis doesn’t want to pay him? Maybe a 3 team deal of DeRozan/salary plus picks, DeRozan to 3rd team and prospects and picks to Mem?

I really don't have a clue what Memphis wants. Obviously DDR is a salary match for JJJ so there's no need to get super creative on the CBA side to make a deal like that happen.

I would point out that JJJ's shotblocking is in serious decline the past two years, so that's a concern. He seems to fit on paper but I wouldn't want to put too many eggs in a JJJ basket if he's not actually going to lock down the paint for us.

 

[sactowndog]

I really don't have a clue what Memphis wants. Obviously DDR is a salary match for JJJ so there's no need to get super creative on the CBA side to make a deal like that happen.

I would point out that JJJ's shotblocking is in serious decline the past two years, so that's a concern. He seems to fit on paper but I wouldn't want to put too many eggs in a JJJ basket if he's not actually going to lock down the paint for us.

Honestly what do you see us trading that would acquire this ideal player with limited caveats. The best chance for that kind of return was Fox and yet here we are.