[Detroit News] Kings looking to move down for a veteran small forward...

I had to think about it for a while, but I voted YES.

 

Any trade with the Kings is going to involve Shane Battier.. and I don't know if I'm willing to give him up.

 

hat so-called tub of lard has been dominating every other big in his workouts. Favors, Monroe, Orton, you name them, he killed them in all his workouts, hands down according to reports.

 

Just saying, I would much rather select Greg Monroe than Cousins if I had the 5# pick. This is going into useless hypotheticals anyway, but still...

 

Useless. And for all those who cite saving money for the Kings, they are something like $15 mil under the cap. I know it's a down economy, but the Kings can't get away with fielding a team that's pretty much all on rookie contracts.

Cousins has so much natural talent it's not even funny. Even more so than Eddie Griffin, who was more athleticism and less skill. It really does kind of suck that he's going back up the boards again. Because I really had hoped he dropped enough for the Rockets to get him.

I truly believe he's Morey's shoot-for-the-moon target. And likely the sole purpose for moving up to the top of the draft.

 

Taking on a bad contract can suck a little, or it might suck a lot. I hate the idea of having a very sucky contract for a pick that's also risky.

 

The two top big men in the draft Demarcus Cousins and Derrick Favors, at the Kings Workout...

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Cousins 3-point shooting is impressive!

--RB

 

if morey is sure that the player he is getting with the 5th pick is going to be a star, then i would give anyone on this roster up to get him.

 

Well, that's certainly laying it on the line.

I guess that's how I feel about Turner (and of course, Wall).

Anybody? Hmm. I'd say anybody but Yao, and I'd have to think about Yao.

The other thing is, DM has been great so far, but I don't know that even he is that confident in his skill. For instance, giving up Martin for the #4 pick, for whoever he thinks is worth it... No, I suspect that he himself isn't that self-confident.

On top of how it would affect the Rox, it would affect Les' faith in DM, too. If he traded Martin for a player that turned out to be a Milicic, it wouldn't be soon forgotten.

DM is human, and we're going to see that sooner or later.

 

Not necessary. Kings not going to contend in the next 2-3 years anyway, so why would they want a 30-yr old now Prince at $10m with no guarantee they can resign him after his contract ends next year. Ariza, 24 and at half the price, is probably a decent 'locked-up' option.

 

Why would they want Battier?

We might not agree on a lot but I'm with you on this one. Cousins being labeled negatively just reeks of the same situation Amare went through the year his stock dropped. I think if Cousins was on a team of veterans that won't put up with any BS he'll be alright.

 

and imo, Favors' extremely slow release is equally unimpressive

 

Cousins interview was impressive.

 

Hanging jumper + no elevation on jumper or fade on jumper = Block Party Invitation

 

For me while I am not sold on anther deal with the Kings on draft day I am I do not give up Battier and the 14th pick for the 5th and take on Nocioni. What I would do is give up Battier and 14th pick for Nocioni, Hawes and 33rd pick. This gives a Houston a proven center not first tier but definitely one of the better centers in the NBA for now and the future. The Kings are rebuilding! They get rid of a bad contract and get a additional lottery pick and an expiring contract.

 

what make the Rockets' offer comparable to Pistons' is Battier's expiring contract for Nocioni's fat contract, which, the Pistons won't do. For those who think the Pistons' offer makes more sense, ask yourself, why the Pistons want to take back Nocioni's contract? Kings would jump on Battier + #14 for Nocioni + #5 proposal if the player they want is still available @ #14. however, i'd rather take a bad contract from the Warriors and get Randolph + #6

 

Are the Hornets contracts coming over to the Pistons expiring?

 

Nope but they are a lot shorter. Well, when compared to Rip's anyways.

 

If the Rockets can do a Battier + #14 for Nocioni + #5 straight up, they would still have plenty of assets to do a Randolph + #6 deal.