Welcome back to Chainmail! We’re here to chat about the recent rumors regarding Sacramento’s interest in drafting a point guard in the lottery (De’Aaron Fox trade proposals anyone??????), random second round prospects who we should be falling in love with, the NBA’s continued negotiations on a potential 2020-2021 start date and salary cap adjustments, and whatever else is on your mind!
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Now, let’s hear some questions!
Tobias and Thybulle for Barnes and Joseph?
I’d prefer avoiding the league worst contracts. Especially ones that run more than 2-3 years.
With the Jazz being sold for the whopping price of $1.6B, should the league once again consider expansion? Also, what do you think would be the buy in price for an expansion team? Lastly, which city or cities do you want to see expansion.
Vancouver!
…and Seattle
In this order*
San Diego is the largest media market without a team currently. But i like the idea of Vancouver. And Seattle is a clear option. I say bring two in the West. That way you could realign with something approaching a reasonable geographical outcome. Ie, Memphis not being in the West.
How much interest would there be in a San Diego team given the relative proximity of the Lakers/Clippers, though?
I think the better question is if the Lakers and Clippers allow a team to move to San Diego, same for Las Vegas. Those are their media markets.
Yeah, I actually don’t think San Diego is a great option. Partially for the reasons mentioned and partially because it simply isn’t a passionate sports town. Just pointing out that it’s a huge media market without a home team.
I’d actually really like to see the Northwest come back. Plus, the league could just move Minny and Memphis or N.O. to the East. Minny should be in the Central Division anyway.
I’ve been waiting for the Kings to have a starting Power Forward since Webber. What does the draft look like in getting a prospect to replace our starting Backup Power Forwards parade of starters?
Starting level power forward?! By god, that’s the PatWill signal!
https://kingsherald.com/nba-draft/2020-nba-draft-profile-patrick-williams/
Sorry, they said stating PF and not marginal NBA player who couldn’t make an impact against ranked teams 😛
Kidding, kidding.
If the Kings go back to running and gunning at a fast pace (as they should), will Doug Christie call it AAU ball again?
Has anyone here ever dressed up as Teen Wolf for Halloween?
Any other bright ideas for a last minute costume?
I had a friend pull together a quick costume one year by carrying around a baguette, wearing a black beret and painting his face like Paul Stanley. He was “French Kiss.”
That’s what I’m talking about!
Nice. 🙂
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Hmmm, how about Gene Simmons instead of Paul Stanley? The long tongue could add to the French Kiss theme.
Just have to figure out how to stretch out your tongue. (Rolling pin?)
I got you bro (although my actually costume got lost in the mail so I had to wear a JRich jersey instead):
RORDOG for the win!
Now I know why you had 5 sorority sister roommates.
Lol Larry Bird actually dated one of said sorority sisters for like 5 years after college. I believe this pic was taken at the Redroom in Santa Cruz though.
McNair hires you tomorrow to figure out the Kings future strategy. He’s told you that he does not want to follow a 76ers style “process;” however, he’s also more concerned about building for the future and making the playoffs in 2-3 years than maximizing wins this year.
So what is the strategy you have for the type of team the Kings should be in 2-3 years? Who do you want to keep and what players do you try to trade or shed their salaries? And how do you juggle moving some veterans, while still making sure we are prepared to increase our wins in 2-3 years as opposed to risking bottoming out and relying on lottery luck for 4-5+ seasons?
I have WAY too many ideas on this. But I think a strategy that focuses on loading up on draft assets in 2021-2023 by trading our best assets and acquiring overpaid vets could theoretically have us competing for an 8th seed with those vets in the near term before transitioning to a younger, higher ceiling team as those picks are integrated could is the way to go.
Aside from getting good draft assets – who is in your “long term keep” versus let’s shed salary even if we get a pretty neutral return (i.e., would you trade Barnes or CoJo for a marginal 2nd round pick)?
With cool new badges being distributed now like the OG badge, will there be a Nostradumbass badge for the previous winners? (I know that goes into StR territory, but I think it’d be a nice gesture!)
If not, can the last Nostradumbass winner (2x winner at that) get some breakfast instead?
(I would’ve posted this sooner but my internet has been down all day and just came back up)
The league starts the new season in January allowing fans in the stands (where legally allowed) at 30% capacity. Do you buy a ticket and go see a game?
other scenario:
Kings make it to NBA Finals 2021, but the Pandemic is still in full swing. Tickets to G1C are available and affordable. Jimboy’s is on the menu and a Vivekbot will bring the meal to your seat.
Do you go? Or do you stay home and watch Contagion on Netflix?
Do we then worry about Pandemic’s or Vivekbot?
* xrzx-xrzx * “Sir, your mask is not over your face” *xrzx-xrzx *
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“I’m just taking a quick sip of my—”
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(ZAPP!!!!)
Looks like the bot behind her is reaching into her purse! Is that Vivek’s strategy for making up lost revenue?
Nets trade question: for which one of their assistant would you trade Luke Walton, even if you have to throw in Bjelica as a sweetener?
Yes
Which one? I see at least 2.
You can only take one. Don’t be greedy.
I mean, D’Antoni certainly fits the current roster’s skillset best.
But I may go with Ime.
Definitely durant. Or doesn’t that count because he’d be a sometimes head coach? 😉
This is for you @eddie41!
Dammit.
Okay, remedial Tweet embedding. Go!
He has more followers than I have.
The lack of trade rumors even prospect workouts since McNair took over has been pretty interesting. Do you think this is going to be a norm going forward with his FO or it’s more or less a product of a global pandemic induced environment?
Would the Hawks do a Buddy, Barnes and the 12th pick for the 6th pick? Kings trade up to draft Killian Hayes while the Hawks add a couple of veterans in order to make a playoff push.
Could a Buddy, Bagley, 12th pick and 2022 pick and maybe a few 2nd rounders for Beal and Hachimura be something the wizards would consider? Beal would ve a massive upgrade and Bagley cant stay healthy long enough to give any production but has much higher cieling than Hachimura.
If you were McNair would you stand pat, take pretty much the same roster into the coming season, giving everyone (including Walton) a fresh slate, and then re-evaluate?
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