Kings Trade Cousins to the Pelicans

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't believe this for a minute. Ranadive has got to be the worst owner in the league and continues to shoot himself in the foot by being too involved in decisions like this. Bad move after bad move and suddenly he won't be an idiot anymore after cousins leaves?

Not buying it.

Wait, what aren't you buying exactly because the only thing I sold in that post is that both sides should benefit.

 

[The Midnight]

Quick question:


Do the Kings keep Tyrke?


Kings clearly needs to tank to keep their pick. Tyreke is UFA at the end of the year. Isn't better for them to waive him too?

 

[Game6Conley]

isnt someone who can pick a plan and have confidence to stick with w/e plan it is.

I think this is false and naive. there's clearly a plan.. they can have 2/3rds of their roster on rookie deals now easily, handful of young lottery picks.

Ben McLemore just turned 24 he's restricted.
Malachai Richardson 21 - 3 years left on Rookie deal
Georgios Papagiannis 19 - 3 years left on Rookie deal
Skal Labissiere 20 - 3 years left on Rookie deal
Buddy Hield 23 - 3 years left on Rookie deal
Willie Cauley-Stein 23 - 2 years left on Rookie deal

Possibly two top-10 picks this year and 2 2nd rders..

all the vets $$ clears after next season... They're gonna be young and flexible..

They're in position to pick up one of the top PG's in the draft and tank in 2018 for Michael Porter jr, Luka Doncic, Ayton, Bamba or Carter..

Then they'll begin 'going for the playoffs' in 2018-2019

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Also, I think Vivek is clearly an owner that runs completely off of emotion and isnt someone who can pick a plan and have confidence to stick with w/e plan it is. That has to make being a GM for him extremely tough, especially when you dont have a lot of experience.

No doubt about it. It really looks like he just has a bunch of yes men around to agree with him and tell him how smart he is. Billy king took a lot of **** for what happened in Brooklyn, but that was all because of the owner. Bad owners can destroy a team, and the Kings have one of the worst, if not thee worst Gm.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think this is false and naive. there's clearly a plan.. they can have 2/3rds of their roster on rookie deals now easily, handful of young lottery picks.

all the vets $$ clears after next season... They're gonna be young and flexible..

They're in position to pick up one of the top PG's in the draft and tank in 2018 for Michael Porter jr, Luka Doncic, Ayton, Bamba or Carter..

Kings got a great draft record

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Wait, what aren't you buying exactly because the only thing I sold in that post is that both sides should benefit.

I don't believe the kings benefit by selling so low on a player like Boogie. They really got killed in this deal. Like, I wouldn't be shocked if this trade got a veto from the league for basketball reasons. It's that bad.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think this is false and naive. there's clearly a plan.. they can have 2/3rds of their roster on rookie deals now easily, handful of young lottery picks.



all the vets $$ clears after next season... They're gonna be young and flexible..

They're in position to pick up one of the top PG's in the draft and tank in 2018 for Michael Porter jr, Luka Doncic, Ayton, Bamba or Carter..

Then they'll begin 'going for the playoffs' in 2018-2019

Solid post. Was going to post something similar. Hield and WCS plus two lottery picks isn't a bad start to a rebuild.


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't believe the kings benefit by selling so low on a player like Boogie. They really got killed in this deal. Like, I wouldn't be shocked if this trade got a veto from the league for basketball reasons. It's that bad.

The benefit is they start their rebuild in a good draft. Could have benefited more? Sure, but there is gain to be had for the future.

 

[The Midnight]

I think this is false and naive. there's clearly a plan.. they can have 2/3rds of their roster on rookie deals now easily, handful of young lottery picks.



all the vets $$ clears after next season... They're gonna be young and flexible..

They're in position to pick up one of the top PG's in the draft and tank in 2018 for Michael Porter jr, Luka Doncic, Ayton, Bamba or Carter..

Then they'll begin 'going for the playoffs' in 2018-2019

The Kings are gonna be the new 76ers... LOL ...

 

[addictionary]

Two games remaining with Pels. Gotta play Rudy-Favors to match.


I post, therefore I am.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Going to be fascinating to see how NOLA do, Anthony Davis isn't exactly a great passer. This will completely show whether cousins was a victim of circumstance or the team killer some believe. Can't wait to see how it unfolds

 

[JimLes]

The benefit is they start their rebuild in a good draft. Could have benefited more? Sure, but there is gain to be had for the future.

We're talking about the Kings here, though. Last player(other than Boogie) they drafted and who actually became a good starting player for them was Kevin Martin. Everyone else has either been underwhelming, a bust, or was traded away to be a star elsewhere.

I mean, I'm not sure the Kings should be banking on being rescued by the same sh*t drafting skills that got them to where they need to be rescued in the first place.