RookieOfTheDay
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I'm going with no to both. I just no longer have any faith in The Kings to get anything done, even when they have assets to use.
Will Dalembert and Landry be moved by the deadline?
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ParniValjak
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I think they will get moved but I don't think we will be happy with what we get back.
I am more confident that Landry is gone well before Dalembert.
I am more confident that Landry is gone well before Dalembert.
RookieOfTheDay
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Unless they get at least one starting caliber player back, I won't be happy. I'll be even less happy if neither are traded and both walk at season's end.
I hope only Landry gets moved and I think the FO will be smart enough to do just that.
I see Dalembert as a perfect fit to the Kings who've been wanting to have a defensive anchor for a long time now. He is an expiring and there is no reason why we have to be in a hurry to kick him out of our roster. If he proves to be too expensive to re-sign as our full-time or back-up center alongside Cousins, then we can just let his contract expire and let him go. Some people with agenda often scare us about the $19 M (or so) cap hold on Dalemberts salary, but this is purely BS since this cap hold becomes void once Dalembert signs with a new team.
If Cousins and/or Whiteside get their defensive game fully developed, then that is the time I would agree to let go of Dalembert.
Also, there were a few short times Westphal used Cousins and Dalembert at the same time and it worked pretty good. I hope Westphal sees the potential with this pairing and try both as full-time starters for stretches of games before we even consider shipping out Dalembert.
I see Dalembert as a perfect fit to the Kings who've been wanting to have a defensive anchor for a long time now. He is an expiring and there is no reason why we have to be in a hurry to kick him out of our roster. If he proves to be too expensive to re-sign as our full-time or back-up center alongside Cousins, then we can just let his contract expire and let him go. Some people with agenda often scare us about the $19 M (or so) cap hold on Dalemberts salary, but this is purely BS since this cap hold becomes void once Dalembert signs with a new team.
If Cousins and/or Whiteside get their defensive game fully developed, then that is the time I would agree to let go of Dalembert.
Also, there were a few short times Westphal used Cousins and Dalembert at the same time and it worked pretty good. I hope Westphal sees the potential with this pairing and try both as full-time starters for stretches of games before we even consider shipping out Dalembert.
Big Cuz 15
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landry seems like the odd man out. last year he was the low post scorer we desperately needed... now that need is filled by cousins.
JJ22L
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Unfortunately, I am going to take the realistic approach and base my response on historical trend: no one will be moved, KingsFans will throw a fit, and we will lose both Dal and Landry (and, to be honest, Martin) and gain nothing.
Personally, I want Landry + a pick + something else turned into Granger and Dal resigned for a fair contract. But, I rarely get what I want.
Personally, I want Landry + a pick + something else turned into Granger and Dal resigned for a fair contract. But, I rarely get what I want.
Yeah, all those comments about not adding payroll this season pretty much kill our chances of moving Landry or Dalembert for a significant roster addition. Which is a shame because we're going to spend all that cap room one way or another and there are better players on the trading block than will be available this season as free agents. Perhaps we make a trade in the off-season? I think Dalembert is still a good fit for this team and we should look into re-signing him but Landry obviously has to be traded. I like the Favors trade, which would not significantly add to our payroll this season, but I don't see it happening.
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