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Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #135 on: July 12, 2018, 02:55:26 PM »

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This is what Vegas has as the bottom 12 teams (teams bolded for obvious reasons):

Cleveland Cavaliers   35.5
Los Angeles Clippers   35.5
Charlotte Hornets   35.5
Detroit Pistons   35.5
Phoenix Suns   34.5
Dallas Mavericks   30.5
Orlando Magic   28.5
Chicago Bulls   28.5
Memphis Grizzlies   27.5
Sacramento Kings   27.5

Atlanta Hawks   26.5
Brooklyn Nets   25.5

It's interesting to watch how mutch Phoenix is going to improve and Orlando just shouldn't be so low with all the lottery picks they've had for years, but they probably will.

It would be funny for Cavs fans if the Brooklyn pick would now be top 3 again.

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #136 on: July 13, 2018, 07:43:04 AM »

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Kings will be a 30 win team imo.  Probably around the 6th or 7th worst team next year

You haven't thought this through. The Kings won 27 games last year and the teams below them Suns (Ariza & Ayton), Mavericks (Jordan & Doncic), and Grizllies (Jackson & Conley back from injury) have all improved a lot. In addition, the Lakers who were the next team ahead of them in the standings have obviously greatly improved.

So in the much tougher Western Conference , why is that you think they'll improved in the W/L column? The Kings are easily a low 20's win team.
Here are Sacto's pick for the past 10 years, starting with this past draft.
2; 5; 8; 6; 8; 7; 5; 7; 5; 7. So, on average, they are going to land somewhere in between those spots (I know they jumped up a few spot this past year). The 6th pick is about right but I hope it's more like 4. I will be happy if that's where we end up picking. I'll even be OK with the 6th pick as we drafted the player we wanted last year and are now playing with house money, as long as the pick doesn't bump up to 1.

Edit: bolded the part as I think only Brooklyn, Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland may end up with less wins, so that is where I expect the Kings to end up. That means they will be the worst team in the west, which is a reasonable assumption.
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Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #137 on: July 13, 2018, 08:06:23 AM »

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Tankathon is a little like crack right now. Last time I went, the Kings pick landed #2 (Cam Reddish) and Memphis conveyed at #10 (Jontay Porter). Not so wild about Porter, but if that second pick lands 10th we should be able to figure out what to do with it, use or trade... 

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #138 on: July 13, 2018, 12:39:47 PM »

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Tankathon is a little like crack right now. Last time I went, the Kings pick landed #2 (Cam Reddish) and Memphis conveyed at #10 (Jontay Porter). Not so wild about Porter, but if that second pick lands 10th we should be able to figure out what to do with it, use or trade...

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Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #139 on: July 17, 2018, 01:06:37 PM »

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The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ben McLemore, forward Deyonta Davis, cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick, league sources told ESPN

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #140 on: July 17, 2018, 01:31:00 PM »

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The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ben McLemore, forward Deyonta Davis, cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick, league sources told ESPN

Ben McLemore is still in the league, AND he's going back to the Kings? Wow
I'm bitter.

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #141 on: July 17, 2018, 02:49:11 PM »

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The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ben McLemore, forward Deyonta Davis, cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick, league sources told ESPN
Potentially the first domino for Sacramento collecting more assets. Should help our pick this year

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #142 on: July 17, 2018, 03:05:40 PM »

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Sacramento is going to be awful this year.  It is unreal that we are likely going to get another top pick.

Bleacher Report had a power rankings list a couple days ago listing Sacramento as the worst team for this coming season.

This wil just give me a reason to watch college ball this year.   :)

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #143 on: July 17, 2018, 03:06:06 PM »

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Since the Kings just let McLemore go last summer, I don't think he really is in their plans.

By my math, the Kings could trade McLemore, Labissierre, and Hayes non-guaranteed contract for Melo, a first round pick, and a future 2nd.

The Kings buy out Melo, get a couple of draft assets, and clean up the roster a bit.

The Thunder shed something like 20 million in luxury tax payments, get a rotation two-guard to fill in while Roberson is out, and get a 12th man in Labissierre.

Plus, this takes away the last team with significant space that can offer Smart a contract.

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #144 on: July 17, 2018, 03:17:57 PM »

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Sacramento is going to be awful this year.  It is unreal that we are likely going to get another top pick.

Bleacher Report had a power rankings list a couple days ago listing Sacramento as the worst team for this coming season.

This wil just give me a reason to watch college ball this year.   :)

I think we'll draft 2-4. Nassir Little or Sekou should be there for the taking. We're going to get another stud to play next to Tatum/Brown/Williams/Rozier for another decade..

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #145 on: July 17, 2018, 03:23:04 PM »

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Doesn't that move free up another 1 million in cap space for Sacto?  Could the be a pre-cursor to a Marcus Smart offer sheet?  Please no!

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« Reply #146 on: July 17, 2018, 03:26:27 PM »

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Doesn't that move free up another 1 million in cap space for Sacto?  Could the be a pre-cursor to a Marcus Smart offer sheet?  Please no!

Sac could have offered $19.5 million in year 1 already.  Don’t think that extra million will be the one that keeps Ainge from matching.

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #147 on: July 17, 2018, 03:27:52 PM »

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The only teams I see that will be worse than the Kings are the Hawks and Maybe the Cavs

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #148 on: July 17, 2018, 03:37:09 PM »

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Deyonta Davis wasn’t necessary to complete the trade, but including him was necessary to get the Grizzlies below the luxury tax line. Perhaps that’s why cash was included.

https://twitter.com/AlbertNahmad/status/1019288422735806467

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Kings get Memphis’ 2021 second-round pick another $1M in cap room, increasing to $20.5M. Grizzlies swap McLemore/Davis for Temple and move to $950K below the luxury tax to 15 players. No trade exceptions either way.

https://twitter.com/AlbertNahmad/status/1019287033385226242

Re: Sacramento Kings 2018-19 Season Watch Thread
« Reply #149 on: July 17, 2018, 03:38:33 PM »

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Since the Kings just let McLemore go last summer, I don't think he really is in their plans.

By my math, the Kings could trade McLemore, Labissierre, and Hayes non-guaranteed contract for Melo, a first round pick, and a future 2nd.

The Kings buy out Melo, get a couple of draft assets, and clean up the roster a bit.

The Thunder shed something like 20 million in luxury tax payments, get a rotation two-guard to fill in while Roberson is out, and get a 12th man in Labissierre.

Plus, this takes away the last team with significant space that can offer Smart a contract.

Non guaranteed money doesn't count in trades. Sac would need to send out more salary than that.