"We looked at it," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told ESPN.com when asked about Stoudemire. "Never say...

"We looked at it," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told ESPN.com when asked about Stoudemire. "Never say never, but right now, no."

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

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I agree

The pick and Thompson — that’s a damn high price, and I’d be inclined to wait it out.

by Tom Ziller on Feb 16, 2009 5:44 AM PST reply actions

Agreed

JT or Hawes and the Houston pick is my limit, and even that would sting.

CC’s idea of the 2010 pick is also to my liking, as you would hope that Stoudemire and Martin would combine to at least pull this team back into the middle of the pack, meaning that we would be giving up a 10-20 pick in 2010.

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by section214 on Feb 16, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions

Especially considering how weak the other offers are

I wouldn’t trade shock and the lead in the Blake Griffin sweepstakes.

by sdfd on Feb 16, 2009 6:07 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

+1

I’d think about it. I am thinking about it. But in the end, I say no to that deal, more for the possibility of landing Griffin or Rubio than anything else.

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by Carl on Feb 16, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions

Sweet!

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by Kfan in Korea on Feb 16, 2009 6:18 AM PST reply actions

I agree as well

But if we can get him for one or the other, we need to seriously think about it. Instead of focusing soley on saving money, they can focus on making more money. No one knows when the economy will improve, but the Kings can put more butts in the seats now by bringing in a legitimate star.

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by SavageBeast on Feb 16, 2009 8:01 AM PST reply actions

It's

not going to happen. and I’m perfectly OK with it.

by shadow1480 on Feb 16, 2009 8:41 AM PST reply actions

Damn

That’s my trade, although I want to give them next year’s No.1.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 16, 2009 9:22 AM PST reply actions

So now we know today's price

Last year’s and this year’s first rounders along with some expiring.

That would mean on the Sacramento side the Kings keep B52, K9 to get Amare .

To me, the Kings don’t win significantly more games this season, the pick is 1-5 or 1-6, (with SacLuck, the #1) and Kleenex does an even bigger business in the Greater Sacramento Metropolitan Area. For next season they have the above three expiring contracts as trade fodder as FA Fest starts over-pricing the entire player market (the very good through mediocre good talent in particular) as owners are squeezed with the now announced lower salary cap. I think this also over-prices draft picks (as they are cheap and overall draft is considered more talented).I also believe having too much expiring actually limits your options as you become the biggest supplier in a high supply market (many other teams with expiring deals for 2010).

Funny how Steiny-Mo has Tyson Chandler as a “new” idea. Couple of other interesting confirmatory “value” comments for us Kings Fans: Jason Thompson must have big upside as he is the major piece of this trade (unless you think it is the unknown 1-5 pick), Beno Udrih and his $20+ M contract is poison, John Salmons and his MLE pay scale is very desirable.

by betweentheeyes on Feb 16, 2009 9:24 AM PST reply actions

I can't give up our #1

our Houston pick, next years maybe

Not our #1

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by lietothegirls on Feb 16, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions

I don't think the Suns are going to let Amar'e go just yet

I think they’ll wait till the summer now, see how Gentry does with this group. The Suns won’t be able to start rebuilding until Shaq’s contract is done anyway. And nobody wants Shaq’s contract.

by Aykis16 on Feb 16, 2009 10:42 AM PST reply actions

Maybe Phoenix will take our Houston pick instead of this year's #1

…if we tell them we’ll let Petrie make the pick for them.

by AnotherStupidSN on Feb 16, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd for originality

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by pookeyguru on Feb 16, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions