(07-06-2024, 09:12 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:


Morris is 100% back per Stein

Quote:The Kings went hard after the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen earlier in the week, protecting Keegan Murray in the discussions but putting on the table what they believe was a substantial enough picks-based offer, team sources said. But they put a deadline to their side of the deal, needing an answer quickly considering the urgency of the dissolving market.

Utah didn’t meet it. There’s growing skepticism leaguewide that Jazz executive Danny Ainge will actually move on any Markkanen deal. So the Kings pivoted quickly to DeRozan, getting wind he’d actually have interest and then hitting the gas pedal. They had several veteran players and assistant coach Leandro Barbosa, who played two seasons with DeRozan in Toronto, call and give their pitch.

(07-06-2024, 09:27 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: If they want to give themselves a good cushion under the 1st apron, Lawson has to be waived. Especially if they are also looking at other guys like DSJ/Dinwiddie/Shamet.

(07-07-2024, 03:08 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Evan Sidery (@esidery)
The Kings remain interested in trading for Kyle Kuzma after acquiring DeMar DeRozan, per @damienbarling.

Sacramento can make salaries work including Kevin Huerter alongside future draft capital.

Washington has been holding out for two first-round picks in Kuzma talks.

(07-07-2024, 03:10 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: Haha excellent idea. Do it Sacramento!

(07-07-2024, 06:03 PM)LukaMVP Wrote: kings must also be interested in THJ I guess, according to the type of players they're targeting.

(07-07-2024, 03:08 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Evan Sidery (@esidery)
The Kings remain interested in trading for Kyle Kuzma after acquiring DeMar DeRozan, per @damienbarling.

Sacramento can make salaries work including Kevin Huerter alongside future draft capital.

Washington has been holding out for two first-round picks in Kuzma talks.

(07-07-2024, 11:49 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Im surprised Mavs2021 hasn't made an entire essay on why the Mavs should do everything in their power to get Paul Reed for the last roster spot.

He was championing him as a value get for years now.

(07-07-2024, 03:08 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Evan Sidery (@esidery)
The Kings remain interested in trading for Kyle Kuzma after acquiring DeMar DeRozan, per @damienbarling.

Sacramento can make salaries work including Kevin Huerter alongside future draft capital.

Washington has been holding out for two first-round picks in Kuzma talks.

(07-08-2024, 12:07 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: You got Sabonis, Fox, Monk and Huerter your chances of winning with defense are pretty slim. Although you could argue in today´s NBA giving up 105 points in an elimination game is fine. Scoring 98 (despite 58 from Sabonis/Fox on 50% shooting) is more of a problem.

(07-08-2024, 12:04 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I just let you do the work for me.  

He´d definitely be an upgrade over Powell. He is still a value get imho.

(07-08-2024, 12:18 AM)LukaMVP Wrote: being an upgrade over Powell ain't a significant accomplishment, or an endorsement for someone who averaged 6 rebounds and 1 block in about 20mins/game last season, while shooting 36% from 3pt line. solid defender and rebounder who can also contribute offensively. hard to believe 76ers waived a player like that and it's even harder to imagine getting such a player for vet min. maybe the BAE will work?

(07-08-2024, 12:18 AM)LukaMVP Wrote: being an upgrade over Powell ain't a significant accomplishment, or an endorsement for someone who averaged 6 rebounds and 1 block in about 20mins/game last season, while shooting 36% from 3pt line. solid defender and rebounder who can also contribute offensively. hard to believe 76ers waived a player like that and it's even harder to imagine getting such a player for vet min. maybe the BAE will work?

(07-08-2024, 09:50 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I was curious if the Mavs had any doubt in Exum being the primary backup if there was another move coming quickly after the trades were made official.  This does not appear to be the case, so I would assume the Mavs stay patient.  See how Brandon Williams does in summer league.  Can he be an emergency guard on a two way?  Does AJ win a spot? 

I am not sure where these players are in their careers, but I assume Lowry and Dinwiddie will have better options.  Money may not be too higher but they still played rotations minutes for good teams last year.  Maybe not that well though.  I think DSJ could still be an option.  He will probably have better options as well, but he may not be have a built in role as a guaranteed backup PG though.  So maybe he sees an opportunity here...especially if there was an injury.