Free Agent Straw Poll
by Tom Ziller on Dec 15, 2011 10:20 AM PST
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Kirilenko
I’d be happy with AK-47 — he could help the team in a lot of ways on both ends. The Kings could probably compete for a playoff spot with him. If not AK, then I’d probably pass on the rest of the bigger-name FAs and just sign a cheap vet to round out the roster.
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by doktakra on Dec 15, 2011 10:24 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
I wanted Marc Gasol but it doesn’t seem like that was ever a real possibility. Kirilenko is a perfect fit IMO.
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by Noble_Bloodlines on Dec 15, 2011 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Dalembert?
He’s still out there and technically a possibility too…
by #12Pick...who? on Dec 15, 2011 10:25 AM PST reply actions
Really kind of surprised
he hasn’t landed somewhere by now. With Nene, Gasol, et al having already agreed, Sammy D is probably the premier 5 left on the market. All that said, I voted Kirilenko.
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If I had to spend $27 mil over the next 3 years...
I think I would rather spend it on Dalembert than Kirilenko…..
Voted Kirilenko
He’s the one on the list that brings the most needed and lacking skill set to the current roster – defensive length. But at one year and $6.5m, I would go after Crawford, too. And if that meant pulling the amnesty trigger on Salmons, so be it.
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by section214 on Dec 15, 2011 10:35 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
And if that meant pulling the amnesty trigger on Salmons
Was under the impression it was Garcia who was looking at the amnesty trigger
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2011 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Salmons is the better player, but with the worse contract
Salmons would stand to be paid $12m more (albeit over one more year) than Garcia, and that includes paying him in Evans’ QO year. With Thornton and Crawford at the two and Kirilenko and Garcia at the three, there is no reason to keep Salmons around for his inflated price tag, in my opinion.
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by section214 on Dec 15, 2011 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
okay
but I thought the team was discussing amnesting Garcia, hence my confusion.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2011 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
I think if it came down to it, the team SHOULD amnesty Salmons
But I don’t see how they do that, considering how they acquired the guy (and the price they paid).
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sam amick
crawford chose Portland
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Dec 15, 2011 10:41 AM PST reply actions
Sam Amick
Jamal Crawford has chosen Portland, according to two sources.
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Dec 15, 2011 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How is it not AK47? His ability to play defense and be a factor without the ball in his hands would make him a perfect fit for us.
Plus, if Crawford signs with SAC then that means less minutes for Jimmer. I’d much rather see Jimmer get the experience versus sitting on the bench.
by Sactown_Loyalty19 on Dec 15, 2011 10:42 AM PST reply actions
Amick just tweeted
Two sources have told him Crawford has chosen Portland.
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Williams has already signed with the Bobcats for the mini-MLE, I thought
by VirginiaKingsFan on Dec 15, 2011 10:44 AM PST reply actions
Ron Paul! Oh wait, this isn't the Iowa straw poll?
Nevermind! AK47 all the way to the 8th seed. Crawford would help though with the shortened, compessed season.
by Allbenji on Dec 15, 2011 10:46 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Although by all accounts Putin is a stud. Maybe we should see if he's available.
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I do not understand
why people think Kirilenko is going to be good for the next 3 years. The guy hasn’t averaged more than approximately 5 rebounds in 5 years. I get back that he was really good back in the ‘05/’06 season, but that was a long time ago. Has he been anything but mediocre since?
I get that he would be a better fit than Salmons, given that he doesn’t need the ball or like to pound the rock, but I don’t want this guy sucking up 9-10mil of our cap three years from now when he’s essentially Chapu.
He's alot better as an all around player than Chapu
His stats don’t show his worth. Chapu was a good 3 point shooter that’s it. Jason Kapono basically with a little more scrap
by Allbenji on Dec 15, 2011 10:51 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Kirilenko is one of those guys that is really hard to chart statistically
Kind of like Shane Battier or Scot Pollard. He does a lot of those little things that don’t always show up on a stat sheet – deflecting passes, altering shots, denying the ball to his assignment.
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by section214 on Dec 15, 2011 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
...also forcing the guy he's defending into tough shots, exceptional help defense, etc.
And he doesn’t demand the ball like Crawford would. I think even Dally demands the ball more than AK. He fits what we need.
by Sactown_Loyalty19 on Dec 15, 2011 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
aaand
AK47 doesn’t come with “Chapu4U”.
Where's my pie
by TheFifthMookie on Dec 15, 2011 10:59 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Kirilenko’s rebounding hasn’t dropped as much as you think. He’s playing less minutes than he did five years ago, and though his per 36 minute rebounding numbers are down, they’re down 1-2 rebounds per 36, not three or four. The bigger drop off is in his blocks. They’re down about half.
I have concerns about him too. I wonder if the problem is minutes, age, injuries, motivation or what. Interestingly, Kirilenko’s numbers actually dropped after Sloan retired this year. I’m for signing him though, because he does things like Doug Christie did – very good man defense, gets his hands in the passing lanes and moves the ball. Kirilenko can also rebound and block shots, though not as well as he used to. He’s a disruptor on defense, and isn’t someone who needs the ball a lot on offense. Those types of players are undervalued, especially when everyone else wants to shoot the ball.
by Carl on Dec 15, 2011 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
His rebounding percentage the last few seasons would put him in Omri Casspi/Carl Landry territory
I think the prime benefit of Kirilenko is he’s a high energy defensive type who doesn’t require the ball a whole lot, and is a pretty efficient scorer (career TS% of .571, .588 and .567 the last two seasons). He’s a decent assist guy and can block shots and steal the ball at a high rate.
His three point shooting percentage is suspect, and it looks like it swings pretty wildly from year to year, but he doesn’t take very many of those shots.
He’s just a good, solid all around player and brings good energy on both ends of the floor.
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So can someone weigh in on what this means prospectively for SAC?
More effort to sign AK? SAC still has to spend money to reach the salary floor so there IS another move coming.
by Sactown_Loyalty19 on Dec 15, 2011 10:52 AM PST reply actions
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Only if he still has the hair
Even then, never been a fan of his skills or contract.
by SharkKings49 on Dec 15, 2011 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Wanted to vote for Peja
had to settle for “none of the above”
Where's my pie
by TheFifthMookie on Dec 15, 2011 12:14 PM PST reply actions
I say sign both AK and Dally
and trade them later.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2011 12:25 PM PST reply actions
Trade Dalembert I mean.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2011 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
ak47
It is a shame we have a ton of money but no players.who is left at the bottom of the barrel.
all in all i am glad we have our kings and things are looking good towards a new arena so i will just be happy with that?is this how it suppose to be?GO KINGS!!
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Dec 15, 2011 12:55 PM PST reply actions
If the Kings sign AK47
we need to get Marcus Thornton to change his number to 16. Then we’d have both AK47 and M16.
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by hozr on Dec 15, 2011 2:02 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
and B-52
Have Mike Miller with #9 (9 MM) and it will be an all out war
by betweentheeyes on Dec 15, 2011 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
What Free Agent do the players
want to play with or for…just Qurious.
Now that is your money ball guys i.e.,
Jeff.
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