StR Community Free Agent Board, Pick 8
by Tom Ziller on Jun 30, 2010 4:47 AM PDT
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PrintWe have now accounted for LeBron, Wade, Bosh, JJ, Dirk, Rudy Gay and Amar'e with the first seven picks. If those players are off the market, who would you target, accounting for the current Kings roster?
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I love how we all feel confident about our young team
We don’t need to huge names. We got our own future.
Voted for the NCAA legend JJ Redick.
Explain to me why you voted for Redick over Lee.
When I look at the stats, I don’t see any comparison. Maybe I am missing something.
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
How about six reasons...
Dally, Thompson, Cousins, Landry, Whiteside, Brockman
"The Kings have nothing to lose but their games."
by SactoRyan on Jun 30, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
right
That ship has sailed
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Jun 30, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Same here. I've been going all out Boozer since the last one (not an Amare or Gay fan).
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
by wallywagon11 on Jun 30, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted for Boozer simply because he'd be an upgrade to Landry
Since he could score and rebound, and then we can trade Landry for a higher caliber guard.
But I’m surprised at how much love JJ Redick is getting compared to Josh Childress, who is more athletic, has the potential to be a lockdown defender, shoots the 3 at a good rate, and he can handle the ball. I’ve watched him quite a bit with Olympiakos, and I definitely think he’s quick and long enough to guard NBA shooting guards (which means he can play shooting guard, because position only really matters on defense). Redick is alright for what he is, but he’s not a clear cut upgrade to Beno in my opinion, because although he shoots better, he doesn’t distribute the ball as well, and they both play defense about the same (as in they both try, but aren’t quick or strong enough to actually play). Beno actually gets quite a bit more steals too.
Another thing is that Redick is likely going to demand MLE type money. I’d rather use that type of money on a clear upgrade, which Childress definitely is.
Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".
My vote for Redick
was based on his capability to shoot the 3, and the fact we wouldn’t hurt our cap space as badly for 2011 (compared to everyone else on that list, except Childress). No one would argue his athleticism could stack up with Childress. Childress shoots the 3 at a “decent rate” (1 year he made a crazy 32 of 65, his other NBA years? 31.6%). Reddick over his career has consistantly shot 39%…and he shoots a hell of a lot more of them. We lost Martin and Nocioni and could use the 3 support. Plus his 86% FT percentage would be nice to have in our back pocket for tight games as well. (Childress nearly 80%, which i would also be happy with)
I agree Reddick’s D is suspect, and he isn’t the best ball distributer (in fact he really doesn’t do it at all), but “ball distributer” wouldn’t be his role on this team. His role would be to let Reke slash and distribute and knock down that 3 to bring us back to life or nail the coffin shut. Is that worth the MLE? Maybe, maybe not.
A question with Childress would also be the transition back to the NBA. Will he be the same player he was before he left? Is that risk worth the MLE? Maybe, maybe not.
As you said, Reddick is alright for what he is, and I’m alright with that.
Yeah but Reddick does a great job of putting gel in his hair, something Childress will never be good at.
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
by wallywagon11 on Jun 30, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
That's the secret
to the picture perfect rotation on his shot, all that grip from the hair gel…
"he looks like he is going to take a bite out of a huge invisible sandwich..." - wallywagon11
My 0.02
Anyone BUT J.J. Redick
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Jun 30, 2010 7:20 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah JJ Redick would be last or 2nd to last for me from this list
He’s a complimentary player, not a star or even a potential star.
Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".
Same here. I don't get why people are voting for him.
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
he's the worst kind of complimentary player
the one that will ask for a 4 year deal
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
by wallywagon11 on Jun 30, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted for Redick
Basically, i’m happy with our forward positions, so that left Allen and Redick. I thought Redick would be less of a cap hit.
Paul Pierce anyone?
PP is a prolific scorer and an adequate defender at a position that the Kings have a need for. Omri and Donte are nice players but still developing and not nearly the polished player that PP is. I’m not really a huge fan of the Booze especially because we already have Dirk and Amare to play the 4. Carlos will be next off of my list, but the 3 needs a legitimate starter and Pierce is probably number 3 in the league at SF behind LeBron and Carmelo.
Why would Pierce come to us?
Plus I don’t like him. He wasn’t able to gear himself to actually play any defense till Garnett and Allen came in.
Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".
I still like Pierce
He flops like a soccer player, but he’s a helluva guard. And before KG and Allen came to town, he had a pretty sad supporting cast. Ideally he should have risen above that, but it is understandable that he was discouraged and disinterested at times.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
Why would any of the guys on the lists so far come to us?
This isn’t about reality, this is about specific players and the Kings’ needs. If we were going to live in the real world we would have just started with JJ Redick as our #1 choice.
I went with J.J.
He’s the worst player as far as talent goes on the entire list.
I picked him, however, as he would be an excellent compliment to Tyreke in the backcourt. He hits the 3 at a good rate, plays competent defense (something I wish I could say about Beno), and moves extremely well without the ball, all necessary skills to play with NaPG. He is also the most affordable player and as the CBA will undoubtedly tighten up, why max out or overpay for one of these guys when the ramifications cannot truly be comprehended yet.
He is also young, can be in our long term plans, and fits the immediate needs of this team.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
Just so you all know
I wouldn’t vote for Ray Allen, Paul Pierce or Carlos Boozer even if someone threatened me with having to eat at McDonalds, poorly edited published books, or having to mop my kitchen floor every day for a month.
StR Token Female
by LeaguePassAddict on Jun 30, 2010 8:00 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Irony
eat at McDonalds, poorly edited published books, or having to mop my kitchen floor every day for a month.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
by Exhibit G on Jun 30, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I haven't heard of that restaurant, but it sounds lame.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 30, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It was a list.
…threatened me with:
a. having to eat at McDonald’s
b. poorly edited published books, or
c. having to mop my kitchen floor…
Gramatically correct, if somewhat poorly worded.
StR Token Female
by LeaguePassAddict on Jul 1, 2010 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
You don’t like McDonald’s? Is that even American?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I Hate McDs
I’m with the lady there.
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Jun 30, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with LPA & lttg.
Wendy’s is where it’s at.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......
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Voted for Redick
but completely missed the fact that Childress was there. Childress first, then Redick.
#vfettkefordraft
I would go for this as well...
My thoughts are we don’t need a hugely expensive free agent and should get a younger, cheaper, player.
I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...
I don't see the Kings winning a championship next year
Any of the close to max or super expensive FAs would only be justified if we were on the cusp and needed that extra insurance.
I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...
I voted for Redick, and I think his game might mesh with the current roster.
But mainly, I thought the other red dick could use some company.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.
by andy sims on Jun 30, 2010 8:32 AM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Bad visual.
Bad, bad visual.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 30, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Redick's also the easiest when it comes to Jerry Reynolds' nicknames
“That shot was Red-ick-ulous”
#vfettkefordraft
by vfettke on Jun 30, 2010 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
As much as i LOVE
JJ Redick; I still believe we should go after John Salmons. He has played in SacTown and now that we have a much better team he might actually want to come here. He can be our 2ed option (behind Reke) and wont have the pressure of caring a team. Though he is a little older I do feel like we can use this experience in our starting line up.
I have mixed feelings on this
I see what your saying, because we could his defense and he is a good shooter. My main concern is that he is not a team player. He always seemed to go out and get his and that was it. Plus, we already went down this road like a year and half ago. Dunno, just seems like going backwards.
Sometimes you just have to look yourself in the mirror and say....Tyreke Evans.
That just happened.
John Salmons is a black hole that pouts if he doesn't start
So we’d have two guys in the back court that would run a lot of isolation plays. One of them is good at it, the other is amazing. I’ll stick with the one we already have
#vfettkefordraft
Well
We had Salmons before this great Coaching staff came in, Maybe you’re right; But i think if he can play with Jennings he can def. play in Sactown. Maybe i will buy into the Team first concept it seems like we have going on. Maybe he wont, idk; I think he will be a cheap plug for the hole we have at SG right now. Reke, Salmons, Garcia…..talk about a good defensive backcourt. But again, idk
by shadowchicken on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I picked Reddick
because just about everyone else on the list would have to be overpaid to the extent that would risk an extension for the young core or force a trade down the line.
I went Pierce
ignoring the money issues, Pierce fills a need at the 3 with his shooting, overall scoring ability and defense (despite the fact he didn’t play any until KG and Ray Ray got to Boston, he does play acceptable D now.) Would he come here? That’s not really the question, is it…? I think he would be an excellent compliment to our existing roster. That said, I can’t stand anyone on Bean Town’s roster, especially Pierce…
"he looks like he is going to take a bite out of a huge invisible sandwich..." - wallywagon11
exactly how I feel.
Its not realistic, and the timing might not be perfect, but he would be a great influence on our young guys because he knows what it takes to win.
Sometimes you just have to look yourself in the mirror and say....Tyreke Evans.
That just happened.
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