well that would be cool if it could realistically happen. Kings are pretty poorly managed so who knows.
well that would be cool if it could realistically happen. Kings are pretty poorly managed so who knows.
I think it could certainly happen. Sacto knows Boogie is an inch away from demanding a trade, they have to do something.
I'd be really surprised if it's this exact deal though. I've been saying Sacto would be a great trade-up partner for us for months now. They're gonna want players, and we have players that fill their needs. Foremost, they need a competent ball-handler, a forward who actually compliments Cousins and a guard who can play defense isn't far behind. Plus, they have a couple bad contracts they would love to get rid of that could drive the price down. So let's say we offer something like this
Avery Bradley, Jared Sullinger/KO (One or the other), #16 and #28/#33 (One or the other) to SAC
For: #6, Carl Landry OR Derrick Williams, Ben McLemore
Boston Takes Justise Winslow with #6, Sacramento takes Cameron Payne at #16, Dakari Johnson at #28
That's a good deal for both sides. Sacto has a kind of log-jam at the two with both Stauskus and McLemore being recent lottery picks, but neither can play D or handle the ball. They get Bradley to start next to Payne and Stauskus (A Karl favorite) to be the 6th man. Both Sullinger and KO would for very well next to Cousins.
For us, we give up a lot but it still sets us up well. Getting Winslow, IMO, would be a great step towards building a contender. Giving up Avery, who has real tangible value in this league hurts, but with a back-court of Smart, McLemore and IT with Winslow and hopefully Love would make for an even better team than last years with a better long-term outlook. We would then have to sign a rim- protector somewhere on the FA market, and I think Koufos is that guy. At least for the next year or two. We could also use #28 or #33 (whichever they don't take) for Upshaw. We would also re-sign Crowder and trade off Wallace. Young would be in a position of few minutes again, so it may be best to trade him for either rim-protecting help of future assets. So next year would look something like..
Smart/IT/Pressey
McLemore/Turner/Young
Winslow/Crowder/Turner/Young
Love/Sullinger or KO/Jerebko?
Koufos?/Zeller/Upshaw
I like that team, most of our leadership guys from last year are still there (minus AB). That team would have a excellent chance at the least the 4 seed, all of our long term assets are still there and those guys fit Stevens really well. Likely? No. Nothing ever is. But totally possible.