We’re just 1.5 hours into free agency and the Sacramento Kings have made a signing. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, veteran wing Moe Harkless is returning to the Kings on a two-year, $9 million deal.
Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a two-year, $9M deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021
The Kings traded Nemanja Bjelica for Moe Harkless at the trade deadline last season. Harkless appeared in 26 games for the Kings after the deadline, averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals on .421 shooting from the field, and .247 shooting from three.
Harkless started 20 games for the Kings last season, a role likely too big for his game at this stage of his career, but as a depth bench wing, this is a fine signing for the Kings.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Harkless was signed via non-bird rights at 120% of his $3.6 million salary in 2020-21, so the Kings still have access to their BAE and MLE in free agency.
Kings bringing new meaning to the phrase “Meh”… meanwhile Alex Len is in and looking like Richaun is out.
They still have early bird and MLE for Holmes. Len doesn’t change a thing in terms of the offer the Kings can make him. It does give a backup plan. Not a great backup plan, but a backup plan nonetheless. Len is likely in for the veteran’s minimum. This offseason will be judged on what happens with Hield and Bagley and whether Holmes returns.
Oh, you and your facts. As if having a center-sized center wasn’t something that the Kings could have used last season. Len is an upgrade from Whiteside.
Yeah, no. I like Len. But it’s a nothing move. I’d rather give minutes to Metu and Queta.
Yeah, if you’re bringing Len in to start, you’re signaling that you’re not going to be competitive. At which point, you should just give the C minutes to Metu, Jones, and Queta.
Watching Metu and Queta play is more appealing than watching Len play
allows Quetta to get experience in G league. Big guys take longer.
Dying for you to point out where I said I’d prefer to see Len getting minutes over Metu, Queta, or Jones.
So wait, now Len and Tristan Thompson are back-up insurance for Richaun? C’mon.
Sacra “meh” nto Kings!
I see this as above “meh” to yea.
Every team needs a real big guy. Whiteside is not that guy. There are times when a big, slow bulky guy comes in handy. I see him as a situational back up.
And every team needs a tough defender guy- Thybulle, Torrey Craig, Crowder etc. Harkless is a low version of that guy.
I hope that the TT trade falls through- Boston already lost the TPE ( from Kanter) on that and has reason to not consummate. TT is now redundant.
Holes does not seem to have generated an offer. Raptors, Mavs and Hornets have all moved on. The over the cap teams have a MLE but that is worth less than 10 million per year. EBR Kings can offer more. Hope remains. I hope TT deal is voided, Holmes is signed and then Kings have too many guards to deal with.
Foolishness sexy, foolishness.
yes!!!
Woodard and Ramsey the new JJ and Guy.
If I’m a projected 2nd rounder I’m avoiding working out for the Kings like the plague!
But Davion did that and we picked him anyway. There’s no escaping basketball hell!
Just wait until Swanigan, Jabari Parker, and Skal all sign with us.
Giles, Justin J., and Frank Mason for me. That’s a nice recruiting class for Sac State
Justin Jackson has playoff experience now!!
Jason Thompson is only 35, people!
Bring him back as a veteran mentor and solidify his place as the All-Time Leader in Games Played as a King for all eternity.
Doug and Moe. We getting an A+ yet?
Good depth signing, and leaves all options available. And Mo doesn’t back down.
Depth? The problem is he is the de-facto starter and is about to get 25 MPG. I need more from Monte before I can call this a good depth signing.
Yeah, Harkness as a backup is fine, but right now he is probably the best option to start which is no bueno.
I’d prefer they start Metu at the 4 next to Barnes and Holmes.
You’re saying that you’d like players signed in a specific order? First starters, then rotation guys, then end of bench guys? That does seem like it would be easier for fans to follow, but I am forced to concede that you might miss out on helping your bench by focusing on a starter, especially if he ends up signing elsewhere.
I’d be all over a GM that behaved so stupidly.
Just one more dunk like this one and it’s worth the $9M.
Announce Iguodala to the Kings now. Vivek finally gets his guy!
Overpay.
I have a Serious question for you guys
Are these real opinions?
is there some kind of inside joke where every single thing the kings do, is the worst move ever?
just curious
I have no problem with this deal or the Len deal. I hope the Thompson deal is dead.
For the most part, you still have to watch for chasms but the moves have mostly sucked so this the response.
Gallows humor, I’d imagine.
Del Cielo?
Pico Del Cielo?
this is a sarcasm fed by years of frustration and serious sarcastically but not serious in an objective way. Len is serviceable. Every team needs that one tall guy. Harkless is the Kings version of vet defender.
I hope the TT trade is off. Then Kings have too many guards but there are options.
I hope Holmes signs.
What a start to the free agency period, resigning and signing guys you would sign at the end of it
if Kings going after big fish, then leaving these guys to the end makes sense but these are fill in blocks and the signings are pre-emptive. For my own self I would not want to be faced with Hassan or no question.
Kings reportedly resign Holmes to $55MM OFFER
HolmesRun
I hope that’s true.
True Mike. The Kings get Richaun, Dr. Holmes and Mr. Holmes in the deal too, the Hat Trick in my mind. All great Kings fans.
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