Geoff Petrie Isn't Concerned About His Future With the Kings

by Tom Ziller on Sep 28, 2009 7:13 PM PDT in News

Kings prez of basketball ops Geoff Petrie held court for a substantial chunk of time at Media Day at the practice facility this afternoon. Along with the expressions of hope for the upcoming season, Petrie also addressed his own future with the franchise.

He said his lack of a contract beyond the 2009-10 season is "not of consequence," and that he has a rock solid relationship with the Maloofs. Petrie said that he wants to continue to work going forward, though he didn't commit to keeping full basketball operations control beyond this season.

Regarding the team's relative inactivity this summer, despite being one of the few teams with a chunk of space under the salary cap line, Petrie said it was a combination of a lack of attractive options and the knowledge that he needed to keep an eye on the payroll with a tough revenue stream.

"We were certainly trying to manage our salary cap," Petrie said. He reiterated that he thinks the team improved plenty through the draft, and he's excited about the roster he's put together while being conscience of the fact that the team is starting off in rough space.

"What we're hoping to do is bounce back up from the bottom," he said.

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I wouldn’t worry about Petrie. He’s too important to the Kings and the Maloofs.

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Sep 28, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

No attractive options?

Ramon Sessions for $4 mill a year wasn’t attractive? Dude puts up numbers very similar to Derrick Rose and he’s not an attractive option? Dude got no love from anywhere and had to settle for Minnesota. He probably would’ve accepted a little less to come play in California.

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by vfettke on Sep 28, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

I think there are a lot of Sessions in this league

and he thought keeping the cap space was more attractive .We need to land a top 15 player or at least someone who has top 15 potential with the space.. Remember some people wanted to give Diogu money and I don’t think he even got a guaranted contract (could be wrong).

by ElRonToro on Sep 28, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Not sure why we would need 4 point guards either

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Sep 28, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Sessions came around at the end of the summer

money already committed (see payroll concerns), and already confusing with Tyreke, Beno and Sergio -Sessions would be acquired to be a Starter. They need a backup C, a position Ramon does not aspire to.

by betweentheeyes on Sep 28, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

We need talent wherever we can get it, quite frankly

and someone who can put up the numbers Sessions does is not a bad thing, it gives us options and versatility

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by vfettke on Sep 28, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Having 12 good to good+ players is not

a way to win in this league. Better to save the space and try to get an excellent player either thru trade or free agency.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Sep 28, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you misremember ElRon

as I recall the consensus among the few Diogu fans here (me included) generally wanted the Kings to renounce his rights and resign him at maybe a little more than Sean May money. The fear expressed by many here was that GP was going to go crazy with the MLE and sign Ike to it based on the 2 last games of the season. I think he got a guaranteed contract with New Orleans but I don’t know that his salary has been disclosed yet.

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by Bluejohn on Sep 29, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

Diogu wanted too much money so the Kings passed and I’m happy with that even I was one of those in favor of re-signing Diogu for a reasonable amount. Sean May is the new Diogu/Shelden and I’m good with that too.

by hozr on Sep 29, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

my ‘membering is not always quite right, or so I’ve been told.

by ElRonToro on Sep 29, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Sessions, he was a fantasy God to me at certain point the last two years. However, with Reke, Udrih and SRod on the roster, signing him did not make a lot of sense. Especially with the Maloofs wanting to keep the payroll cheap. He is a great pure PG, who cannot shoot to save his life. With Reke, we need to surround him with players who can shoot from the outside. Now if we had drafted Curry, Sessions would have made a lot more sense.

by SPTSJUNKIE on Sep 29, 2009 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Sam has more

Amick didn’t forget his recorder, so he has fuller quotes on Petrie.

I will say in addition that Geoff seemed particularly uncomfortable about this topic, though he was still completely cool and affable.

by Tom Ziller on Sep 28, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

I can see why he would be uncomfortable

Saying the below seems to imply that getting an extension isn’t possible now.

“We’ve been through so much together through the years. To me, it’s a non-issue. It’s obviously a bridge that has to be crossed, but right now it’s a bridge too far.”

Does his other statement of working in some capacity mean he doesn’t expect to be the GM next year?

I think Amick’s piece contradicts the title of this piece… Maybe he isn’t concerned cause he just wants to retire as GM and just be an agent.

by MustangMBS on Sep 28, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

Maybe I should have said Petrie “said he isn’t concerned …” but it seems like the same thing. He might be uncomfortable, but he’s not in panic mode like THeus was last fall.

by Tom Ziller on Sep 29, 2009 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Makes me wonder

Saying something like that and yet being uncomfortable at the same time does make me wonder… Cause that is a pretty extreme statement. I know he has to put the best face on it no matter what.

It may be hard to get beyond what he says, but I love poker and reading people. Could be that he is not concerned cause he is going to retire. Saying he wants to work in some capacity sure opens some doors to interpretation. I could see him handing over the reigns and staying on as a scout to help guide things allow in a consultative capacity…

Very interesting… Thanks!

by MustangMBS on Sep 29, 2009 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions