11-23-2021, 12:30 PM
What a mess Sacramento is. Walton should have been fired earlier but the problems go way beyond Walton. If I was a Kings fan, I would prefer a full rebuild. Enough talk each season by ownership hoping for a playoff appearance. It has been years since they have been in the playoffs and it looks like it will be years until they make it again. What a tough run for that fanbase.
They have taken three point guards in the lottery (Fox, Haliburtan and Mitchell) and all are struggling. Haliburtan is the most confusing as he was very good as a rookie. I was looking at the '21 draft earlier and the Kings were really stuck at 9. There were reports they really liked Wagner and Giddey who went before their pick. Mitchell was probably the next highest prospect still available but he is an older rookie and the last position they needed to fill. It is tough to envision him ever being a good starter next to either of their point guards, despite of all the good things he does. Maybe Haliburtan? In a really solid draft so far, that is another hit to take as a Kings fan.
Who knows what is going on with Bagley. Sure they screwed that pick big time (my second rated prospect in that draft---ouch). But he has gone from a guy who isn't Luka and is always injured but had some potential to a guy who doesn't play anymore. And when he does play, he is pretty terrible.
If I was a Kings fan, I would want to keep Haliburtan and Mitchell and move everyone else for draft assets. Break it down and look at the next 2-3 years to be bottom of the league. I would immediately have a for sale sign for most of my roster. Just rip the bandaid off. Heck bring in Sam Hinkie and let him do what he does best....tank.
They have taken three point guards in the lottery (Fox, Haliburtan and Mitchell) and all are struggling. Haliburtan is the most confusing as he was very good as a rookie. I was looking at the '21 draft earlier and the Kings were really stuck at 9. There were reports they really liked Wagner and Giddey who went before their pick. Mitchell was probably the next highest prospect still available but he is an older rookie and the last position they needed to fill. It is tough to envision him ever being a good starter next to either of their point guards, despite of all the good things he does. Maybe Haliburtan? In a really solid draft so far, that is another hit to take as a Kings fan.
Who knows what is going on with Bagley. Sure they screwed that pick big time (my second rated prospect in that draft---ouch). But he has gone from a guy who isn't Luka and is always injured but had some potential to a guy who doesn't play anymore. And when he does play, he is pretty terrible.
If I was a Kings fan, I would want to keep Haliburtan and Mitchell and move everyone else for draft assets. Break it down and look at the next 2-3 years to be bottom of the league. I would immediately have a for sale sign for most of my roster. Just rip the bandaid off. Heck bring in Sam Hinkie and let him do what he does best....tank.