Report: Antoine Wright to Sign 1-Year Deal With Kings
by Tom Ziller on Jul 22, 2010 2:34 PM PDT
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PrintAntoine Wright will soon sign a one-year deal with the Kings, according to Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw.
Wright, 26, played in Toronto last year, starting 10 games amid 67 appearances and averaging about 20 minutes a game. He is not the shooter you are looking for: his career three-point shooting percentage is barely over 30 percent. He plays the wing positions.
He's known primarily as a defender, although he played for one of the worst defensive teams in the league last year. He does seem to have had a positive effect on Toronto's defense while in the game, however.
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Can we get some Synergy Defensive Stats for him Z?
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So it should be cheap bastard.
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by Aykis16 on Jul 22, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Wouldn't the cost be a write-off for you now that you are a blog owner.
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You know damn well that 10 of those are you!
#vfettkefordraft
by vfettke on Jul 22, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Its funny cause its true.
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by Aykis16 on Jul 22, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice to see a wing defender added even if he's not a shooter
But it sounds like he may have ankles made of glass
The only question in my mind
Is this guy better than Ime?
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:00 PM PDT reply actions
They seem pretty similar overall
Ime’s a better shooter and has better overall stats. However, Wright’s younger. We’ll probably find out a little more tomorrow when Ziller posts some defensive stats from Synergy Sports.
#vfettkefordraft
"Younger" doesn't do anything for me with a guy that probably has no future with the team anyways
If you can’t tell, I’m quite fond of Ime, warts and all, so I’m a little ticked if we grabbed this guy for some reason instead of re-signing The Ninja.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How any anybody possibly be a better or more clutch shooter than Ime??
(im holding up my sarcastic stick)
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by caseycheesecake on Jul 22, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Perimeter Shooting
Wright’s not as bad as a jump shooter as some might think. He’s not good, but at worst he’s okay.
See for yourself:
by Devastation Co. MMA on Jul 22, 2010 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
Well, if you sort by long 2 shooting percentage he's tied with Cisco and 1% ahead of Donte
he’s just marginal from beyond the arc but at least he’s better than KMart.
What really does look good is his assists on those long 2’s. He’s 15th in fewest assisted baskets on those long 2’s, just ahead of Roy and right behind Gay, but he shoots better than both from that range. Looks like he can create his own shot And, can finish at the rim well also.
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Looks like
He is primarily a spot-up three-point shooter. If they shut him down there, he can still stroke it decently after a couple dribbles get him closer. Where he has problems is between the rim shots and 15 feet.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
Another wing? Kahhhhh- oh, wait.
Maybe management is going for a younger Udoka, with a lower 3-point percentage (36% for Udoka’s career vs 30% for Wright) and worse free-throw percentage (71.2%-Udoka, 67.4%-Wright)?
Haven’t seen Wright play too much and I don’t have access to the cool stats sites so can’t say much about his intangibles.
Career can be an interesting stat, but players learn to shot better over their career
so I perfer to look at the most current couple of years and quantity of shots taken.
Wright shot an eFG% of 50% from 3 last season, while Ime shot 43%. And, Ime shot 32% on long 2’s to Wright’s 43%. Ime shooting percentages have steadily gone down as his playing time was reduced. He had his worst shooting season last year and his fewest mpg.
Maybe if Ime had a regular stop in the rotation and consistent mpg he could shoot like he did in his 1st season when he had a 60% eFG% from 3’s.
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One thing to consider
Wright’s overall 3 point percentage may be worse than Udoka’s, but please, don’t forget about Ime’s horrendous 28% from beyond the arc last year
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As Long as he Hits Clutch Three's
Much like Chicago last year… More of those (A&W Shoot Beer)
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Do I hear a contract for 29?
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Hollinger (ESPN) Scouting Report
Scouting report: Wright has a better reputation as a defender than his performance last season indicated, and in fairness he had some difficult matchups. Dallas would often put him on quick point guards to start games so that Jason Kidd wouldn’t have to cover them, and as a natural small forward that was asking a bit much of Wright. Although he lacks overwhelming physical skills, Wright has a stopper’s mindset on the wing and executes better when he can cover players his own size.
Offensively, Wright is quite limited. He lacks the explosion to score consistently around the basket but his jumper isn’t reliable enough to be a go-to weapon. Opponents routinely double off him and leave him with open looks, but he doesn’t convert consistently enough to make them pay. He’d have a role in the league if he could shoot in the mid-30s from 3, but right now that looks like a pipe dream.
2009-10 outlook: Wright traveled to Toronto as filler in the Shawn Marion trade, where he has a better chance of becoming prime minister than he does of starting 53 games again. He holds some value as a deep reserve because he’s willing to defend, but that’s about as strong an endorsement as I can muster.
He’s basically a 12th man who produced D-League-caliber output every year of his NBA career, and he has to consider himself fortunate to have stuck around for this long. If DeMar DeRozan isn’t ready and some injuries hit, Wright may be able to squeeze into the rotation for 10-15 minutes a night, but otherwise he’ll sit.
Sounds like I'm going to fall asleep
every time he hits the floor. I say Boo.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Desmond Mason wasn't available?
Did we get outbid by the Michaelcats for Dominic McGuire?
Are we forming our own “Big 3” of Tyreke Evans, Antoinne Wright, & Darnell Jackson?
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by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wow, even I think that's being too cynical.
Which is really saying something.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't help it
This is Mason & May all over again. What a joke. I’d rather have Udoka or what about that kid we had on a 10 day contract last season? Oh yeah Garrett Temple right? Where is he?
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by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think someone signed Temple (S.A?)
But I’m with you, I’d much rather have brought back Udoka.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
With an invite to camp for this year I believe.
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Jeez, after Hollinger's write-up, I'd rather have Garrett Temple, Edna Garrett or Shirley Temple
instead of A-Wright.
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by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Desmond Mason 2.0?
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I don't understand this signing at all.
I like to simply ask the question: How does this make the team better? Moreover, how is this team better with the trade of Brockman and the addition of this marginal player?
I am not jumping up and down with excitement.
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
If that's your measuring stick, then that is one goddamn weak-sauce measuring stick.
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by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Before we all overreact, We have to see the monetary details of this deal.
Wright still has skills and can play in this league. He could be a nice cheap pickup for 1 season.
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I saw that movie, too. Wasn't it called "Pollyanna?"
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
ooh, I definitely caught THAT movie, it was called "IN YOUR FACE"!!
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by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Left your sense of humor behind?
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
oooooh, I saw that one, it was a double-feature! Called "Get Your Dumb Ass" AND "Your Lack of Sense of Humor Out of Here"!!!
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Watch your head.
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oooooohweeeeeeeeee!!! I know I saw that picture! It was called...
“Slam Dunk Fell In His Own Sarchasm”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(That’s right, Slam Dunk, I’ve been messing with you all along.)
[Insert double ironic sarchasm jpeg.]
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Just so you know. I am a woman.
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooohh, shit!!! I DEFINITELY saw THAT movie!!
It was called “The Crying Game”! And you freaked me out!!!!!!!
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by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
Hmm. That one I don't think I saw.
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by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I saw it.
Pee-Wee Herman was sitting behind me, though.
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile
by Balky Needs on Jul 22, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dot you mean....
Juwanna man?
by larry_funderburke on Jul 22, 2010 6:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Boom, roasted!
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by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Does this mean the coaching staff has no confidence in Donte & Omri's defensive ability?
I just don’t get any of this.
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by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I assumed he'd be backing up the 2
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Works for me
He’ll probably play mostly at SG and can step in like Ime Udoka with some good defense and open jump shots. This is better than a Udoka signing because he’s only 26 and still has a chance to improve. If he doesn’t – just a one year deal.
I would argue
If you were going to sign a bench guy for a year wouldn’t you rather have a vet? Or would it really matter if he is younger? I understand having a core of youth but I think I would take experience over youth when it comes to 1 year rented roll players.
I understand Wright is no spring chicken but I could care less about what he could be if he won’t be here when he gets there.
Anyways I don’t care if GP wants to fill out our roster with scrubs like Darnell & Wright. That’s why these guys are in the league. I’m just confused why we are not focusing on more pressing needs.
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Old guys pretty much are who they are, and they are strictly a rental
But young players have the chance to develop into someone better and who could be a part of your core group moving forward.
Case in point: Beno. A one year rental that turned out to be a really good piece (now a slightly overpaid piece, but still). If the Kings had gone with an old vet instead of Beno they would have lost the opportunity to develop someone who could turn into a player down the line.
That’s why I was so incredibly frustrated with the Desmond Mason/Ime Udoka situation last year. Not only do vets take time away from young players, but when there’s no hope that they’re going to be a part of the team long term what’s the point of giving them minutes? Much better to wait and sign the vets when you’re an actual contender. This team still needs to develop.
Maybe his contract, but even then, I think he can only be called a marginal mistake. Beno is solid, and at this point, core.
by Charles L. Pierro on Jul 22, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for being a voice of reason
As fans, people tend to become too attached to the players they know. I know I have been guilty of that in the past.
I love all the overreacting that happens whenever the Kings sign a guy to a cheap one year deal
and we all end up loving the guy in the end a la Sean May and Ime Udoka
#vfettkefordraft
On the flip side though
He wasn’t loved that much.
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Mason was not worthy.
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Tyreke, DMC, Hassan
then Donald Sloan, Darnell and Antoine.
WTF, GP, WTF?
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Cheap Insurance
Had a feeling we weren’t going to get a quality vet this offseason. I’d rather have Udoka back but oh well. Doubt Sloan and Darnell will be with the team come regular season.
How else do you plan on filling the roster?
Other then picking up dudes who are long shots for 1 year or unguaranteed deals. This team isn’t in ‘win-now’ by any stretch. Its the right move.
Why aren't we in "win-now"?
We have a good young core, 2 possible franchise players, a top 10-15 center. So why not try to win now?
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 4:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
A wait-n-see, win-now holding pattern...
Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile
Well, do we at least we have a nickname for our garbage time squad?
Darn Wright
by LPKingsFan on Jul 22, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
True
If he wore double zero, he would have been loved by all.
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OP SUCKS….. OP SUCKS….. OP SUCKS….
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Seriously
Most are reacting like he’s a big part of the future or our new 6th man. Team’s pretty much set, these ‘pickups’ are going to be end of th ebench guys
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by edm7 on Jul 22, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if I'm going to like this one.
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by Slam_Dunk on Jul 22, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Memo to all aspiring defensive "specialists"
Do whatever you have to do to develop atleast a corner 3 point shot. I don’t care about any other aspect of the game. Spend every extra moment of your life practicing your corner 3 point shot. When you aren’t practicing your corner 3 watch hours & hours & hours of tape on Bruce Bowen & Shane Battier. These are guys who get it.
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by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
And practice eating pancakes. You've got big shoes to fill.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Initially, I read the headline as "Antoine Walker" and had a heart attack.
Luckily I paused and reread it before my brain was too deprived of oxygen.
"The Kings have nothing to lose but their games."
by SactoRyan on Jul 22, 2010 3:46 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Sadly I'd take Walker over Wright
No really Wright is a decent player to have on your bench to fill out your roster. Maybe he has worked on his shot over the summer? Who knows?
Now that we have a few guys to fill out our bench get Reke & Cousins a shooter dammit. Focus!
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by allbenji's on Jul 22, 2010 3:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I know Wright won't increase the Kings' Jerseys sales
but somehow this guy was able to start in many games every single season of his career (except his rookie year), even for the Mavs in the 08-09 season. All teams trusted him for his defense, the Nets, the Mavs and the Raps. I never watched him closely although he was always part of my watch list in my fantasy teams because of his starts. I trust him too.
False.
Already ordered my jersey.
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by Surprise Team on Jul 22, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great point ZenBaller.
This isn’t a sexy pick-up but it provides depth at a position of need. I know I wasn’t overly excited with only Donté and Omri at the 3 because I believe the plan is for Garcia to play a lot of 1 and 2. This move allows the Kings to get Donté some minutes at the 2 and in a pinch the 4 as well.
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This isn't a sexy pickup, either:
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, but I guess it does have a motor,
a wide body and looks tough. Plus no red flags, so that’s a plus and in a pinch looks like it could carry the entire team.
This.
by elfboy_ on Jul 23, 2010 3:53 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well-done, sir.
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I have been a little harsh
The guys is young & has proven he atleast has a place in this league. I just think he is a better fit if your starting 2 or 3 doesn’t have to shoot. With the current make-up of this team we need a guy who can stretch the floor so Reke DMC can work the inside. Dirk is a jumpshooter, J-Kidd has turned himself into a jumpshooter, Jason Terry, Butler, Marion & Roddy are shooters. All he had to do on Dallas was defend. Here if he wants to start or have a big roll he will have to be able to hit an outside shot imo.
Unless he has been working on his shot I don’t see him helping us anymore than McGuire or Mason helped us. I hope he proves me wrong.
I love beating dead horses.
As an outside shooter
You can’t really compare Wright with Mason and McGuire.
McGuire has taken 10 3s in a 200-game career and hit three of them.
Mason is a career 26% shooter from 3 who has averaged just 0.4 threes per game in his career.
Wright in his career is 155 of 506 from 3, or about half a 3 per game in 1.7 attempts, or 31%. And he improved that to 0.9 made out of 2.6 attempted per game for 34% last season.
He’s not exactly Kyle Korver, but he’ll probably be a decent pickup who can fill our backup needs at both SG and SF.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
Barnes hasn't signed yet
Maybe you can cover that extra little $8M it would cost to get him.
by furious.d on Jul 22, 2010 5:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lakers kill yet another dream ...
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
WTF?
First Brockman, now this. Did someone spike the water at Arco?
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His stats look about right for the 10th or 11th man
But a look at his stats and game logs looks like he can give 20 steady minutes a night and more if you need it. His career average is 19.6 per game, but he’s never played more than 67 games a season in his five-year career. I don’t know if that is injuries, DNPs or a combination. He’s started 90 games in his career.
He’s definitely not afraid to launch from 3 as only Belinelli and Hedo had more 3PFGAs per 36 minutes than Wright for the Raptors last season. He actually shot more 3s per 36 than Bargnani. On the Kings, only Nocioni and Martin shot more 3s per 36 than Wright.
The Raptors seemed to play better when he got extended minutes. They were 4-14 when he played less than 16 minutes and 28-21 when he played 16 minutes or more, including 7-3 in the 10 games where he played 30 or more minutes. They were 32-35 in the games he played and 8-7 in the games he missed.
He’s not much a scorer and statswise (Defensive Rating) looks like an OK defender. Not a lot of turnovers and the other stats look mediocre. His career PER of 7.9 sucks and would put him in the middle of Donte’s first and second seasons.
Assuming the contract is for low dollars, it looks like an OK, low-risk signing for a guy who’s going to be about the 10th or 11th man and back up both the SG and SF positions.
With this deal, I’d be real surprised if Udoka comes back. But I think we will sign someone like Christmas.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
by NewEraKings on Jul 22, 2010 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
all he does is crap W's
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by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
You are beautiful.
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Thanks.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
Thanks.
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Thanks.
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We're welcome.
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Good summary
The lineup, as I’d do it:
Dalembert/Cousins
Landry/Thompson/Whiteside
Greene/Casspi
Garcia/Wright
Evans/Udrih
Doubt Darnell sticks, but you never know. Sign a guard or two from whoever does best in training camp, as no one really stood out from summer league.
I think we'll see Beno start the season with Reke
Because Cisco fits in with either Reke or Beno.
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Not argueing the point but,
if Cisco and Reke started, couldn’t Beno come in for either of them.
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Yeah
But Beno seems happier when he’s starting.
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He also has playoff experience
Wright’s been in the playoffs in four of his five seasons, missing out for the first time last year. Among current Kings players, only Beno (36 games) has played in more playoff games than Wright (28). Landry is next with 19 and Dalembert has played in 17 playoff games. Udoka (21), Garcia (6) and Jackson (5) are the only other possible roster guys at this point with playoff experience.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
Basketball Reference makes it pretty easy
to dig up this kind if arcane data.
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
Need those older guys
At 26, he’ll either be that uncle that everyone avoids at family gatherings, or the older half brother you can relate to.
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Petrie has picked a few young players at cheap
Before and it has worked out but lately it hasn’t worked ie Hilton Armstrong but let’s just give wright a try and when he has a good defensive game against lakers we will love him. I’m
More surprised at how soon it is it’s not as if we couldn’t afford to wait to sign
by larry_funderburke on Jul 22, 2010 6:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I can see it..
looks like we’re not looking for any big acquisitions (obviously,) but we’re looking at length. wright is actually a pretty good defender.. and he has length at 6’7. he was normally put in at toronto defending smaller guards (which didn’t help him out any) so i think him guarding two-guards will be easier i assume.. wright will probably be back up to tyreke at the 2 with cisco
Solid signing
I like it, quite frankly. Low risk, medium sized reward. He’s been a productive player in some limited opportunities. He might just be the right ‘fit’ for this roster as a back-up SG.
I can't remember if it was Bibby or Miller,
but a couple of years ago we were manufacturing a lot of trade ideas with Wright coming back in return. This is such a no risk signing. It is what it is, and I like it for what it is – a non-rotations seat is filled, and it is now up to Wright to crack the rotation.
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Yes, this is a "risk averse" signing. It really is not a net loss or gain of much.
I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...
Oops -
I think that I’m recalling Dorell Wright, not Antoine. Hmpf – two Wrights do make a wrong.
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by section214 on Jul 22, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Might have been Bibby.
And you are recalling Dorell Wright. Cuz I wanted him. You’re not alone that you confused Dorell Wright with Antoine Wright. That’s the first thing I thought too.
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And I'm 100% positive it was Bibby cuz we were talking Bibby to the Heat at that time.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I still like the idea of adding Roger Mason Jr.
He’s another guard that can be a ‘shooting’ specialist. He’s a career 38% shooter from downtown and has some decent handlers to where he could handle PG in a pinch duties if Beno/Tyreke and maybe Sloan are no-gos.
Ideally we find a PG that’s big and can shoot(George Hill comes to mind as an example), but I don’t see any of those on the FA market this summer. We’ll have to scour trades, wait for the draft or maybe the FA season next summer to fill that role.
In the meantime, rolling with:
C: Dalembert, Cousins
PF: Landry, Thompson, Whiteside
SF: Greene, Casspi
SG: Garcia, Wright
PG: Evans, Beno, Sloan
I think the traditional lineup only works for C
C: Dalembert, Cousins
-C/PF: Thompson, Whiteside
PF: Landry, Thompson, Whiteside
-PF/SF: Greene
SF: Casspi, Greene
-SF/SG: Wright, Garcia
SG: Beno, Garcia, Wright
-SG/PG: Beno, Garcia
PG: Evans, Beno, Sloan
I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...
That's exactly how I see the depth chart
"I know we certainly gave up a lot to get him, but we do have other players on the perimeter who we can plug in. We haven’t had anybody who we feel is a go-to guy in the post. So we gave up a lot to get a lot, and we’re real excited about adding Carl." - Paul Westphal
we wanted Roger Mason, Jr.; Geoff got us Desmond Mason, Jr.
Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.
by Holmdel on Jul 22, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
antoine wright
thats the guy carmelo anthony hit the game winning shot in his face while he was trying to foul him in the 2009 playoffs. anyway, i wanna know why DMC wasnt wearing a headband in the SL. Is it a rule for the kings cause i know the bulls and bucks got a no headband rule.
I like Wright’s game. Athletic guy who can defend wings, probably replaces Ime’s role last year, which I’m fine with.
Why would anyone defend Wings?
Clearly, the Beatles were better.
Oh…my bad you meant the other Wings!
Not a bad show, but the plot got stale after a few seasons. Though it was still some of Thomas Haden Church’s best work.
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
A Thomas Haden Church joke at 2 AM?
That’s a man dedicated to his craft.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 23, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
antoine wright-
this year’s desmond mason experiment
The guy is a Sacramento King now
Welcome Antoine Wright.
He may not be right but he is ours. If he plays with heart and intensity he will be a part of the team. He won’t be the last journeyman to make Sacramento his home, just the latest.
Go Kings!
Re: Proposed lineups
When exactly, given how thin the team is at guard, did Beno become a lesser quality option at SG than Cisco? My recollection is that last season, Beno played quite well alongside of Evans, and was pretty damned good when playing in place of him, too.
Clear heads, not man-crushes. That’s why GP is in charge.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.
Which I will eat.
by andy sims on Jul 22, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
rec’d Or Donte’s or whatever else you guys are calling it these days..How about Maloof’d..Nah i will save that for Pookey’s post
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
"Reke'd"...Until the fifth one.
Then it’s “Donte’d”
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 2:17 AM PDT up reply actions
History repeats...
This is a 15-year list of draft day balers’ i. e. bb players that were drafted after kings chose their own kings pick. Ergo an historical draft list providing only 4 times over 15 years as thought a master mind decision maker yielded 4 best choices. Im guessing master mind earned over 15 years about 45 million +/-.
Theo Ratliff (18) Michael Finley (21) -Steve Nash (15) Jermaine O’neal (17) Zydrunas Illgauskas (20)
-Bobby Jackson (23) Stephen Jackson (43) Dirk Nowitzki (9) -Paul Pierce (10) Rashard Lewis (32)
-Dirk Nowitzki (9) Paul Pierce (10) Rashard Lewis (32) Tony Park (28) Gilbert Arenas (31)
-Mehmet Okur (38) Carlos Boozer (35) -Luis Scola (56) -David West (18) Josh Howard (29)
-Mo Williams (47) Anderson Varejao (31) Trevor Ariza (44) David Lee (30) (ouch) Louis Williams (45)
-Andray Blatche (49) Marcin Gortat (57) Rajan Rondo (double ouch year) (21) -Paul Milsap (47) Aaron Brooks (26) -Carl Landry (31) -Marc Gasol (48) Robin Lopez (15) Goran Dragic (45)
A few who look familiar were not drafted by kings…but acquired down stream.
Add in the list of Head Coaching blunder’s i.e. (big ouch!) failing to make B. Scott, head coach his second year… over keeping a long-term friendship (commendable in real world-not NBA-high stakes.) but but but but but It makes total since now why Kings are possibly contracting with a wingman that cannot shoot consistently beyond the arc….. next year right fellows.
by Poison Monkey on Jul 23, 2010 2:45 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Im just gonna rec it..
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I'm sure you have a point in there somewhere.
I just doubt anyone will ever find it. The “but” x 4 was entertaining though, in a Max Headroom/Cerebral Palsy kind of way.
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." -- MarcusC.
by PhutureKings on Jul 23, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Hindsight is rarely an useful tool when thinking about all the "things" that you could have done otherwise.
Especially since I don’t remember anyone clamoring for Marcin Gortat back in, like, 2007.
There is so little to be desired here in terms of a point I’ll let the stupidity stand on it’s own. Almost 4 days later is too late to really comment too.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Oh, this one is cool
He thinks Peja is still around here:
Ex-Raptor Antoine Wright has landed in Sacramento. A weird choice, considering I can’t see him every seeing the floor. Tyreke Evans, Francisco Garcia, Omri Casspi, Peja Stojakovic and others will all play ahead of him.
Well, probably he has got confused with Beno, those slavic names, you’ll never remember.
But no mention of Greene – he thinks Donte is 4?
journalism fail:)
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