06-01-2024, 05:06 PM
(06-01-2024, 04:04 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: So who is telling the Kings that it just ain´t happening? It´s not even disrespect to the work they have done. The West is just insane. I think you can make a legit argument that 13 teams in the West could complete for a top 6 spot in the East. If Orlando offer Monk a huge deal, as is rumoured, the Kings are in a very tough spot. But we take #13, Vzenkov and Duarte for THJ to cushion the blow of losing Monk.
The kings have a good team. They play a fun style of basketball. I agree though, they appear to be a first round exit team at their best.
One of the things we discussed at the trade deadline is making a move then as opposed to this summer. It appears there are a lot of teams who are going to be aggressive and this may raise the prices. The Mavs may have played a role in this as well. Now every team thinks they are magically one piece away from breaking thru (hint, hint...You need that top 5 player first). It seems like now you have the good but not great teams, who may do a panic trade. The pick hoarding/cap space teams who may be strategic on a big move. You will also have the desperate teams. So it could be very well the Mavs could have seen a really crowded market for the players this summer if they decided to wait until this summer.