Kings after OG
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If the Wiz want the farm for Beal, and the Raps want the farm for OG? Nah. Siakam? Heck yeah. Jaylen Brown? Heck yeah. It's reasonable to expect Beal and OG are gettable without Keegan. Beal has more proven years of star production and OG has other parts of his game that don't show up in the pure numbers but this is a player one step above Barnes from the looks of it. Not a proven franchise guy. If Ujiri wants franchise package material good luck, Filler/Davion/future picks has to do it. If a team at the top of the draft board this year is dumb enough to send a top pick (looking at you Blazers!) for him, well they win the deal and look like morons down the line potentially.
Yeah, what to watch for on an OG deal is he might have told TOR that he's 100% leaving next summer. So they might not have a ton of leverage if they know they aren't going to resign him.
So in a way, this SHOULD be like his FA year where if we trade for him, we know he's going to resign. Potentially mighty scary with Domas/Monk/OG all UFA after next season, but I think we'd be favorites to keep everyone on board.
What I would love about this deal too is it would get Monk in the starting LU.
Fox
Monk
Keegan
OG
Domas
That's incredibly dynamic of a core if I've ever seen one. Perfectly complimentary in basically every facet with real upside to develop into a title team.
So in a way, this SHOULD be like his FA year where if we trade for him, we know he's going to resign. Potentially mighty scary with Domas/Monk/OG all UFA after next season, but I think we'd be favorites to keep everyone on board.
What I would love about this deal too is it would get Monk in the starting LU.
Fox
Monk
Keegan
OG
Domas
That's incredibly dynamic of a core if I've ever seen one. Perfectly complimentary in basically every facet with real upside to develop into a title team.
The other thing is that it's a deal that would actually HELP the Raptors. They need shooting around Barnes and Siakam. They'd get a PG and a shooter AND future capital. Them working out a deal with most other teams only makes sense as a 1 to 1 star for star trade which does what for the Raps? Or with them just getting rebuild stuff which sets them back now anyway so might as well trade Siakam while they're at it. Kings fans know all too well tugging in two different directions is a waste of time. Rebuild or don't.
Davion-Huerter-24 seems incredibly reasonable for OG on an expiring contract. Consolidates our guard strength into an elite defensive wing just entering his prime.
That's a pretty similar deal to what the Nuggets did a few years back for Aaron Gordon. Only Huerter is much better than Harris was at the time, a prospect and a FRP.
That's a pretty similar deal to what the Nuggets did a few years back for Aaron Gordon. Only Huerter is much better than Harris was at the time, a prospect and a FRP.
Agreed. Anunoby is a much, much less risky fit for us…
By going after someone like Anunoby over Beal, you also allow Murray the room to grow into that long term secondary scorer as well.
My offer has been Holmes, Mitchell, #24, and a 2026-28 SAC 1st (Unprotected) for Anunoby. I’d like to keep Huerter while trading for Anunoby if possible. He’s still a solid starting SG and his chemistry with Sabonis is great to have.
- We already have two guys that will have the ball in their hands a good amount. Anunoby has had a USG% of 19-21% over the past 3 seasons. Beal has been between 29-34% the past 3 seasons.
- Our biggest weakness is defense. Anunoby is an elite defender while Beal has been below average.
- Our forward depth is questionable while our guard depth is strong. Anunoby is a forward while Beal is a guard.
- Our core will be 23-27 at the start of next season. Anunoby will be 26 while Beal will be 30.
- Monte has talked about maintaining cap flexibility. Anunoby is expiring after next season (PO technically) and Beal is making ~$208 mil over the next 4 seasons (avg of $52 mil per year)
By going after someone like Anunoby over Beal, you also allow Murray the room to grow into that long term secondary scorer as well.
My offer has been Holmes, Mitchell, #24, and a 2026-28 SAC 1st (Unprotected) for Anunoby. I’d like to keep Huerter while trading for Anunoby if possible. He’s still a solid starting SG and his chemistry with Sabonis is great to have.
Agreed. This also really helps the Kings because then Monk could step into the starting role perhaps and put to rest any questions about his future. The only thing is it really changes the dynamic of the team in the regular season. Doesn't matter though, this team isn't built for actual playoff ball yet. Monte clearly saw that as we all did.
I agree and I disagree, on paper Beal is the much easier and better fit. The Kings need a usage guy to take the pressure off of Fox. Fox had a rare fully healthy season, UNTIL that hammer came down at the worst time and bye bye went any chance the Kings had against a Warriors team that indeed, wasn't the measuring stick anyway. However, I think OG could pick up the slack at times and add athletic ability the Kings don't otherwise have which does help.
I think OG fits a more immediate need than Beal but I'd also feel a lot better about Beal with a player like OG on our roster.
I really don't want to lose Keegan though.
I am not exactly "run it back" but I do feel more like tinkering than another huge swing this offseason. I trust Monte's judgement though.
I really don't want to lose Keegan though.
I am not exactly "run it back" but I do feel more like tinkering than another huge swing this offseason. I trust Monte's judgement though.
Both? Is that a rumor? I don't think the Kings can get both. Not unless their values are well below expectations. I would think both teams would be looking at those future 1st's and the Huerter deal as it is already kind of limits things. That's probably the hold up in any deals now. Monte and his staff seem to be pretty smart so maybe they do one of those mega multi-team deals but I think the path to a simple 1 to 1 team trade for someone is right there. Regardless of rumors that a "path isn't there". Haha, yeah it is, like literally rarely so.
Don't think this is good enough. My guess is TOR doesn't want to fully reset and getting an above-average starter in Huerter that perfectly compliments there two current franchise pillars (Barnes/Siakam) while getting some real future value Davion and a pick would make more sense to me. They telegraphed last trade deadline when they sent a FRP and 2 2nds for Poeltl. They aren't looking to reset, they're looking to retool.
FVV?
Huerter
Barnes
Siakam
Poeltl
That looks incredibly solid to me. With Davion, 24, 13 as their future value pieces.