TZ Minus 2 - Saturday Footnotes

by section214 on May 17, 2008 9:00 AM PDT in News

If you like Geoff Petrie and Ron Artest, you'll like this piece of news from Sam Amick. Topic for discussion - If Artest does not opt out, are the Kings looking to (a) trade him before the start of the season (b) trade him by the February deadline, (c) re-sign him should he show increased levels of dependability? If "c" is a consideration, does John Salmons remain on this team? Could Salmons fetch a 1st round pick, and if so, at what level?

Kfan in Korea was good enough to add this link to ESPN's Insider (free preview!!!). Read it and you will come to the conclusion that by the time we pick, Kevin Love will be long gone, Chase Budinger may be considered, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute might be a guy to look at for the 2nd round.

One other note - if you love great offense versus great defense we could have a tremendous match up tomorrow when Amick's interview with Geoff Petrie is published in The Bee. Sam is a monster when it comes to accessing information on the Kings, while GP thinks that a player's shoes size is a matter of national security. I always go with defense, especially during the playoffs, but I have a gut feeling on this one and I'm taking the "over."

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Artest on Radio??

Was anybody able to tune in last night to hear Artest on 1140 as Amick alluded to? I wasnt able to listen in but I’m intrigued (as I always am) about what Artest had to say, especially about his future in the 916-

by Hoops916 on May 17, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

Doesn't matter

What Artest says on 5/16 has no bearing on what he’ll do 6/30.

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by LeaguePassAddict on May 17, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Nothing!

Petrie has done nothing for so long that I don’t believe he’ll change now. I don’t think Artest is going anywhere, leaving the Kings with a very dangerous choice next offseason. I think Salmons will be here too. The only moves I see the Kings making are drafting someone and re-signing Beno. Otherwise, Petrie will sit on his hands, as usual.

I really think they ought to trade Artest for sure, and probably Salmons as well.

by Carl on May 17, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

Erm, nothing?

Maybe not every move has been five stars, but in the past year he did pluck Udrih off the waiver wire, sign Moore and trade Bibby. I’m disappointed that he did not deal Artest, but to say that he has done nothing is probably a bit unfair.

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by section214 on May 17, 2008 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing about sums it up

Moore was signed in August (?) That offseason, he did nothing besides that when we were all expecting a makeover. His best moves are made in season anyway and through the draft.

by VenomySnicket on May 18, 2008 3:15 AM PDT up reply actions