Comments on: Kings Should Act On LTBMs

By: Zach Harper

Zach Harper — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:17:15 +0000

@Exhibit G The reason I mention it is to stress the dire financial situation that the Hornets are in. I think with smaller markets like them and the Bucks, we really don't get a close idea of how bad their finances are in this economy. Eventually, it could mean they have to basically sell off players to stay viable. Now, I'm not sure that Chris Paul would ever truly be considered but if decently credible people have mentioned it in some avenue then there must be something there. Perhaps I'm wrong about that.

By: Exhibit G

Exhibit G — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:45:52 +0000

Zach,

I’m with you until you get into the Paul discussion. In the comments here, you’ve mentioned you don’t even like to mention it. So why include it at all? Seems ill-advised to mention a trade scenario that would only be truly beneficial to the Kings if an unlikely scenario comes to pass. And to add to that, it’s an unlikely scenario that you don’t believe would happen. Just leave that out altogether then.

The Kings wouldn’t make a trade like that based solely on the hope of a Paul trade or injury, and for that same reason it doesn’t warrant discussion, regardless of how many mentions it may get among speculative national writers.

By: Zach Harper

Zach Harper — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:47:02 +0000

@Ryan Schwan Ryan, I don't like it either. It hurts me to even mention it.

By: Ryan Schwan

Ryan Schwan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:11:53 +0000

You’re killin’ me Zach. Perpetuating the myth of the possible Paul trade. Killin’ me.

By: Gerrit

Gerrit — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:43:17 +0000

Zach,

I would think that the Lakers would be more willing to give up either Farmar or Morrison than Derek Fisher. Given how much coach Jackson and Kobe trust and respect Fisher, I can’t see them trading him away.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:50:41 +0000

Zach,

I guess that $600,000 under the cap number includes the QO for Ramon Sessions.

By: Dunk

Dunk — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:17:58 +0000

I disagree with several of your “movement” choices:
Dallas – You don’t dump a player you just signed. Plus only $1.9 of Gooden’s contract is guaranteed.

Lakers – They are not worried about the LT. Morrison is the only player on their roster who they’d move.

New York – Like the Lakers, they don’t care about the LT. All they want to do is dump salary for 2010. So if they could move Jeffries or Curry they’d be happy.

Orlando – As stated above, you don’t sign a player to an offer sheet and dump him. That’s just plain stupid.

San Antonio – All three of the players listed are rotation players and the Spurs made a conscious decision this summer to spend whatever money it took in a last ditch effort to win another championship before their nucleus gets too old. They’re not dumping anybody.

Washington – Abe Pollin is getting old and wants to have one last good run in the playoffs. So they’re not that concerned about the LT. Haywood is their starting center, so I doubt they’d dump him. Miller is probably a keeper as well.

By: MustangMBS

MustangMBS — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:48:14 +0000

There are some names on your list that aren’t likely to move… Why would they match a huge offer for Gortat and then trade him away? Similarly, others are not likely to move.

BUT your premise, and that is the important part people, is absolutely dead on correct. I do really wish you would have combined this with statements from the Kings saying they want a Center. That really is their priority and the cap argument is a valid point.

The Kings are most likely to go after a big man. Somebody that can take on other bigs defensively. They need that to compete in this league.

By: Ajay

Ajay — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:02:43 +0000

Lakers name should be tied to adom morrison and not derek fisher if you need to get things correctly

By: HoopsDogg

HoopsDogg — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:49:44 +0000

Who the hell payed Matt Bonner 3.3 million dollars a season? Brian Scalabrine was equally idiotic, but I remember the Celtics having absolutely no locker room guys, so it made a semblance of sense. It’s hard to believe that Ridnour was once considered “promising.” Looking at that list it’s so easy to spot the guys that were fortunate enough to earn their bones playing with good players: Antonio Daniels, Drew Gooden, Daniel Gibson, Quentin Richardson, Marcin Gortat…