Priorities for Sacramento's Own Free Agents: Jon Brockman, Sean May and More

I’d rather have Udoka than McGuire. I got nothing against Dom Mac, but the thing is that Udoka had a chemistry with this group that I don’t think Dom Mac ever got a chance to have.

If the Kings are going to bring a veteran back, I’d rather it be Udoka than McGuire.

a major Free agent talent was available to the Kings, they would have the maximum amount of dollars at their disposal, shedding Nessie’s contract easily.

This was of course before the new cap numbers came out, so no one was sure just how much money was available to sign free agents. So if the cap really came out at the pre-season feared $51 mil, Brockman’s contract could have prevented the Kings from signing their man (if he exists).

I found it interesting that as the season was winding down, and injuries added up, that McGuire was inserted into the starting lineup before suffering his own injury. I would assume that if Kings brass was trying to gauge what they had with McGuire, they didn’t necessarily need to start him in order to get him some burn. Maybe someone thinks he may be an unpolished gem?

I liked the contributions of Udoka and May over the course of the year, but obviously free agency will determine whether we can afford the luxury of keeping any or all of these players. Hard to imagine we see most of them next season.

Will Spencer Hawes start moping aroung like Peja after Vlade left?

Or more importantly, will the Natomas Denny’s ever recover?

He is always saying how much he loves it in Sacramento. Even at the end of the season when he knew it could be possible he would get offers from another team, he said he want’s to make his home here and loves how everyone here treats him. I think he might be that rare player who would turn down a few extra bucks to stay here. I would be sad to see him go, he has become so sentimental to the team after just one season. It would be even greater if he learned to step up his game in offense, and I definitely believe he has the capability of it after seeing the dunk video.

for the low cost they can get him, brockman is a definite sign. he’s a class guy, decent on the floor – even better if he can develop a 15 ft shot – and don’t forgot he is a great guy to have in the community.

the kings are trying to sell tickets. if their 11th or 12 guy on the roster is one of the fan favorites and somebody they can march out to every event this side of Dixon that is a huge thing for them. you can’t have justin williams show up at an event and get a couple hundred people out there but you can have the brockness monster show up and they will. not to mention the 100K twitter followers he’s got giving them free press constantly. the guy justifies his salary as a marketing rep without even stepping on the floor.

The burly Husky is a free agent because the Kings made the odd decision to sign Brockman to a one-year contract as a second-round pick last summer. Brockman had impressed at Vegas Summer League, and the Kings clearly needed frontcourt help, making Nessie a bit of a no-brainer. But the one-year deal was highly unorthodox.

I doubt whether the decision to sign Brockman was an oversight. It was probably discussed at the time and this was the decision that was made. Perhaps they were only looking to keep Brockman for one season, anticipating that they would get someone else to replace him before next season.

while these guys might be class acts from what we’ve seen i have not desire to watch them on the court again, let alone in a kings uni.

i know what ime brings and i’m not impressed. much rather see a young unproven player get a chance on the roster than see ime play. how much better would Omri & Donte be today if you take all the minutes you gave to Ime over the course of the year and gave it to those two. Total waste.

May was an unknown because of his knee and quite frankly he just isn’t athletic enough to play in the nba. seems like a great guy, but he’s slower than oliver miller with less hops. rebounds fell to him rather than him going to get them. being able to knock down at 17 ftr is great but there a lot better overall players out there that can do that and bring more height etc.

to see Brockman and Udoka back.

You need a veteran who is as versatile as Udoka (he can cover 2’s and 3’s and play spot minutes at the 4 in a pinch or going to small ball because he can rebound). A great rebounder for his position a very solid wing defender and a 3pt. threat. You can have worse options at the end of the bench.

And Brockman just all out brings it is a very good rebounder (particularly at the offensive end) and is a prospect again… worse options at the end of the bench.

Best of luck to all the players!

Go Kings!

we still probably win 25 games. Maybe more. Brockman is smart, fundamentally sound, gives hard fouls, and plays within his limits. JT, not so much. Brockman was instrumental in a couple of comeback rallies after our starting frontline screwed the pooch. A coach can throw him on the floor and know what to expect.

I agree a two year deal around 2 million total seems feasible. If he gets impatient, an unexpected team opens the pocketbook, or he interferes with larger plan to bring in a major free agent or trade asset, he is gonezo. It’d be unfortunate to see him leave.

Also, no idea why the Ime Udoka love. The guy sucks. Shot bricks all year, and fans want him back? Crazy. At least Sean May has a skill set of shooting and passing, and six course meals.

The second round pick this year is #33 in the draft. Not a throw away pick. Petrie needs to capitalize. I’d like to see us go get a lightening fast little PG who can change tempo and shoot the ball. Someone in the mold of an Aaron Brooks or Beaubois. Whomever gets picked at this slot should be talented enough to make the team.

Someone like this:

www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jerome-Randle-5778/

are that much of this will be more easy to sort after the draft. For example – if you draft Cousins or Favors, do you really need Hawes / Brockman fighting over backup minutes? Or if we end up with Turner then Udoka becomes expendable. I like the idea of Brockman and Udoka getting QO’s and once the draft and FA “dust” has settled, looking at the remaining holes in the line-up and making solid offers to either of those two (or both, should we be able to afford it.)

Following up on the conversation that has taken place, here is a recap of GP’s 2nd round work:

1995 – Lou Roe(30), Tyus Edney(47), Dejan Bodiroga (51). Could have had Eric Snow (43-Mil), Fred Hoiberg (52-Ind).

1996 – Jason Sasser (41). Could have had Malik Rose (44-Chi).

1997 – Anthony Johnson (40). Could have had Stephen Jackson (42-Phx), Mark Blount (54-Sea).

1998 – Jerome James (36). Could have had Rafer Alston (39-Mil), Cuttino Mobley (41-Hou).

1999 – Ryan Robertson (45). Could have had Manu Ginobli (57-SA).

2000 – Jabari Smith (45). Could have had Jason Hart (49-Mil).

2001 – Maurice Jeffers (55). No one of note taken after Jeffers.

2002 – Corsley Edwards (58). No one taken after him.

2003 & 2005 – Picks traded for the draft rights to Darius Songaila.

2004 – Ricky Minard (47). No one of note taken after him.

2006 – Pick traded for Jason Hart.

2007 – Traded for future 2nd round pick.

2008 – Sean Singletary (42), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (43). Players later packaged with Ron Artest for Donté Greene and the pick that would become Omri Casspi. Goran Dragic (45-SA), Bill Walker (47-Was).

My conclusion – Petrie has held his own in the 2nd round, but he does not excel like he does with his 1st round picks.

I couldn’t resist…

They have 9 players under contract next season. Add a 1st & 2nd round pick, and one free agent and that’s a 12 man roster. As Sacto_J pointed out what position those players fill will determine who stays.

Dominic isn’t a three point shooter, hitting 3-10 in 200 games. I don’t think the Kings keep him for defense only, not with 3 SF’s already under contract.

The Kings will probably go with 13 or 14 men next season.
They have 3 SFs under contract; Donte, Omri & Noc
They have 3 Guards; Tyreke, Beno & Cisco
They have 3 PF/Centers; Spencer, JT, & Landry

If they get a top 2 pick we go to 4 guards and probably add a 4th big in free agency.
If we don’t get a top 2 pick we probably add a PF/Center and add a 4th guard in free agency. I don’t put too much importance in the 2nd rounder other that he’ll take up a roster spot while he developes. So, I see the Kings keeping Udoka and either Brockman or May to fill out the roster.

Whether it’s Brockman or May, probably comes down to whether or not the coaching staff believes Brockman can hit his outside shot.

Brock has to change the perception of his play and do it himself, and sort of think of himself as a player as opposed to being a gorilla-smasher. He’s very fast, he can shoot and he can dribble, so he’s going to hustle and give you a day’s work all the time. As he thinks of himself as a player, then I think he’ll be alright.

Not sure if I should link to the article or the Fanshot…why not both!